Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is pleased to announce a Request for Proposals (RFP) focused on supporting implementation science–driven initiatives within community-based health care organizations aimed at optimizing the treatment and care of patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (RR/MM) who may be eligible for chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy
The overarching goal of this initiative is to support the application of evidence-based practices through harmonized educational, operational, and collaborative strategies. Successful proposals will demonstrate how education is embedded within broader implementation efforts and how these combined approaches lead to measurable improvements in care processes, clinician behavior, and patient outcomes for individuals with RR/MM.
The Implementation Science grants are intended to support projects aimed at improving patient outcomes in areas where medical needs are not fully met. These are different from general research grants, which primarily focus on generating new knowledge and evidence through systematic investigation.
Under this RFP, projects should focus on implementing and evaluating practice-level or systemlevel changes and embedding certified education (CME/CE) to facilitate adoption, appropriate use, and sustainability of evidence-based care.
It is the expectation that findings from your project will be disseminated to the healthcare community via posters, abstracts, white papers, publications, or similar scholarly professional communications.
The implementation science grants fall under the auspices of independent medical education. Accordingly, Johnson & Johnson will have no control or influence over the design or conduct of funded projects, the content of educational activities, or the selection of faculty or authors.
Grant ApplicationDeadline: July 15, 2026
Target Audience: Community Hematologist/Oncologists, Academic Hem/Oncs (to serve as mentors to community practices)
Project Timelines: Programs start date should be on or after September 1, 2026 and can run up to 18 months.
Funding Limits: Up to $275,000, lower cost projects will be prioritized. Grant payments will be made in full
Competitive proposals almost always align with key portfolio areas such as:
👉 Projects outside strategic pipeline interests → low success probability
👉 Key question:
“Will this meaningfully improve patient care or therapeutic strategy?”
One of the strongest recurring themes:
👉 Pure exploratory science without therapeutic translation is generally less competitive.
High-success proposals often include:
👉 Data-rich precision approaches are strongly favored.
Priority innovation areas include:
👉 Innovation must demonstrate:
Industry-supported studies are heavily evaluated for:
👉 Operational execution capability is critical.
Competitive applicants usually have:
👉 Experienced clinical investigators have a major advantage.
Strong proposals demonstrate:
👉 Professional collaboration readiness significantly improves competitiveness.
High-priority themes include:
👉 Addressing unmet need increases strategic value.
Increasing emphasis on:
👉 Real-world healthcare impact matters strongly.
Competitive studies often:
👉 Dissemination and adoption potential improve funding likelihood.
Growing priority areas include:
👉 Technology-enabled translational studies are increasingly competitive.
🔥 Highest impact factors:
⚖️ Major differentiators:
📌 Supporting factors:
Compared to NIH or nonprofit funders:
👉 Winning formula:
Precision-focused translational study + strong clinical relevance + operational excellence + alignment with therapeutic strategy
✔️ What wins:
❌ What struggles:
This RFP is open to community cancer centers and healthcare institutions with experience in treating multiple myeloma. Collaborative proposals involving multiple institutions or disciplines are highly encouraged. Eligible applicants include academic institutions (medicine, pharmacy, nursing), teaching hospitals, medical societies or professional associations, government agencies, and medical education companies.
Interested clinicians are encouraged to work closely with their institution’s office of Continuing Medical Education or an ACCME accredited organization and not their research departments.. Requests must be certified for CME/CE credit(s) and the grant application/request must be submitted by the accredited organization.
Clinicians at community cancer centers without an internal CME office may partner with an ACCME-accredited medical society, professional association, or medical education company to develop the proposal and submit the grant application
Sponsor Institute/Organizations: Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
Sponsor Type: Corporate/Non-Profit
Address: 1125 Trenton-Harbourton Road, Titusville, New Jersey 08560
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Jul 15, 2026
Jul 15, 2026
$275,000
Affiliation: Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
Address: 1125 Trenton-Harbourton Road, Titusville, New Jersey 08560
Website URL: https://www.jnj.com/innovativemedicine/us/download/2026_Implementation_Science_RFP_CAR-T.pdf
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