Ladder to Leadership Call for Proposals Released

Ladder to Leadership: Developing the Next Generation of Community Health Leaders
Application Deadline: Varies

Ladder to Leadership: Developing the  Next Generation of Community Health Leaders is a collaborative initiative of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Center for Creative Leadership. The initiative aims to enhance the leadership capacity of community-based nonprofit health organizations serving vulnerable populations.

Ladder to Leadership focuses on developing critical leadership competencies for 270 early- to mid-career professionals through an innovative, 16-month leadership development curriculum. The program will be delivered in nine priority communities on a staggered schedule over the next four years. Within each designated community, applications will only be accepted during the stated time frame. The first-round of applications from the central New York region are due July 1, 2008, 3 p.m. ET. Refer to the timetable in the call for proposals for community-specific deadlines.

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