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Principles of Trustworthiness Toolkit Pilot Project
Call for Applications
Purpose of the Pilot Project
The AAMC Center for Health Justice aims to award up to five multisector, community partnerships with up to $30,000 to formally use the Principles of Trustworthiness Toolkit and contribute to its evaluation during a 1-year period. The pilot project is a vital way to continue to center community wisdom and engagement and integrate local perspectives into continuous improvements of the Principles and the Toolkit. Beyond the pilot project, the long-term purpose is to foster gains in trust and trustworthiness by recognizing the knowledge and expertise within the community, taking authentic and meaningful actions, and sustaining ongoing engagement.
Eligibility and Participation Information
Core Team Structure:
The center invites applications from eligible groups of diverse organizations who aspire to strengthen authentic multisector community partnerships, demonstrate trustworthiness, and improve social and health equity. Each community partnership is expected to have a core team of five organizations (including one AAMC member institution); each organization will include at least one participant who represents the organization and a distinct sector of society as outlined below. All core team representatives must hold decision-making roles within their respective organizations and possess the authority to drive initiatives forward. The core team should include:
• At least one (1) representative from an AAMC member institution.
• A least two (2) representatives from local community-based organizations, each representing a different sector (e.g., faith-based, social service, community development, education, housing, neighborhood and environment, public health, transportation, etc.).
• At least one (1) representative from a local, state, regional, or tribal government agency.
Core Team Expectations:
For the 1-year period, participating organizations must commit to:
1. Collaborate with, and receive virtual support from, the center’s staff and consultants.
2. Attend and participate in all monthly virtual meetings with the center staff and other pilot project core teams. Review the virtual meetings dates here (https://www.aamchealthjustice.org/our-work/trustworthiness/appendix/meeting-dates).
3. Use all the Toolkit materials as directed and actively and meaningfully engage with a minimum of 5 and maximum of 10 additional community organizational partners beyond the core team.
4. In collaboration with other local community organizational partners, plan and carry out specific actions to implement the Principles of Trustworthiness in your community.
5. Provide monthly feedback and insights via an online forum to inform future improvements on the Toolkit and the AAMC’s understanding of its value.
6. Complete up to three (3) surveys designed to assess changes in trustworthiness and partnerships.
The core team is expected to identify and include a minimum of 5 and maximum of 10 additional partnering organizations that will participate in the year-long pilot project. The additional partnering organizations must be representative of a range in the community (e.g. public, private, governmental, non-governmental). The role of these additional partnering organizations will include working with the core team at the local level as noted in items 3-6 above.
Funding Award and Requirements
The center will award up to $30,000 per selected core team. The center will contract with and provide the funds to the AAMC member institution in two installments. The AAMC member institution is expected to use the funds with the core team partner organizations in ways that align with a submitted application and budget plan. The funds are designated to support the execution of actions co-developed by the community partners that demonstrate trustworthiness principles. The funds are intended solely for project-related expenses and must align with the project's objectives.
Allowable and Non-Allowable Costs:
Allowable costs include expenses directly associated with the local execution of actions aligned with the trustworthiness principles. These may include, but are not limited to, resources for community engagement, incentives for providing feedback, materials for discussions, collaboration tools, costs related to organizing meetings and events, and personnel time. Non-allowable costs include expenses unrelated to the project's goals, such as personal expenses, unrelated travel costs, or unrelated equipment purchases.
How to Apply
Applicants will submit applications through the online portal linked below. The person that begins an application may return to complete the application later. The application period is November 13, 2023 through January 5, 2024 (extended deadline). Only one application can be submitted by a core team of organizations representing a single community (e.g. a defined geographic area). The person that begins an application may return to complete the application at a later date and before January 5, 2024. A list of key terms and acronyms are provided for reference after login.
When you log in to complete the application, please be prepared for the following content submission:
1. Essential Information: You will be asked about your core team, organizations, representatives, and partnering organizations. This includes contact information, bios, and roles.
2. Describe Trust and Cohesion: You will be asked to provide insights on trust and cohesion within your community, considering the historical context and challenges. This helps us understand the context of your community partnerships.
3. Explain What You Hope to Gain: Share your objectives and expectations. Tell us what you aim to achieve through this project and how it aligns with building trustworthiness.
4. Itemized Project Budget and Budget Narrative: Be prepared to provide an itemized project budget (see required files below) and a narrative of your budget, explaining the allocation of funds for the project.
5. Supplementary Materials: Include a Letter of Commitment signed by your core team (required) and community organizational partners (optional and strongly encouraged). Check the links provided for templates.
Links to Required Files:
- Budget Template
- Letter of Commitment Template
A complete and comprehensive application is crucial to showcase your commitment to the pilot project's goals and objectives. If you have questions or require assistance, please join our informational webinar or view the recording. We look forward to reviewing your application. The full application questions are listed here (https://cdmcd.co/6vR3dQ), but you must login to complete the application process.
Review Process
A review committee consisting of internal and external AAMC representatives will review all complete applications.
Application Review Criteria:
a) Evidence of the multisector, community partnerships of organizations (core team) to address community health and health equity.
b) Evidence of core team’s ability to co-develop and enact specific actions in your local community that demonstrate integration of the Principles of Trustworthiness.
c) Commitment of all core team organizational representatives to participate in pre-set virtual monthly meetings.
d) Commitment of all core team organizational representatives to contribute feedback and insights regularly on users’ Toolkit experiences via an online forum.
e) Commitment of all core team organizational representatives to complete up to three (3) surveys designed to assess changes in trustworthiness and partnerships.
f) Ability of core team to recruit and meaningfully engage additional community organizations (minimum of 5; maximum of 10) as partners to a) co-develop and enact specific actions in your local community; and b) enlist others to contribute feedback and insights on users’ Toolkit experiences and completion of several surveys.
g) Support from the core team’s organizational leaders as demonstrated by a letter of commitment.
h) Commitment from a minimum of 5 and maximum of 10 additional multisector, community organizations to participate throughout the year with the core team, as demonstrated by a commitment from each organization (e.g. via a sign-on letter of commitment).
i) Evidence of the appropriate use of funding for allowable costs supporting the evaluation pilot project.
Questions or Assistance
Please contact healthjustice@aamc.org for questions with the subject line: Principles of Trustworthiness Toolkit. The center offered a informational webinar and FAQs on Thursday, November 30th (3-4 pm ET) to explain the application process, expectations for participation, and address questions. The webinar is recorded and posted online.
The AAMC Center for Health Justice aims to award up to five multisector, community partnerships with up to $30,000 to formally use the Principles of Trustworthiness Toolkit and contribute to its evaluation during a 1-year period. The pilot project is a vital way to continue to center community wisdom and engagement and integrate local perspectives into continuous improvements of the Principles and the Toolkit. Beyond the pilot project, the long-term purpose is to foster gains in trust and trustworthiness by recognizing the knowledge and expertise within the community, taking authentic and meaningful actions, and sustaining ongoing engagement.
Eligibility and Participation Information
Core Team Structure:
The center invites applications from eligible groups of diverse organizations who aspire to strengthen authentic multisector community partnerships, demonstrate trustworthiness, and improve social and health equity. Each community partnership is expected to have a core team of five organizations (including one AAMC member institution); each organization will include at least one participant who represents the organization and a distinct sector of society as outlined below. All core team representatives must hold decision-making roles within their respective organizations and possess the authority to drive initiatives forward. The core team should include:
• At least one (1) representative from an AAMC member institution.
• A least two (2) representatives from local community-based organizations, each representing a different sector (e.g., faith-based, social service, community development, education, housing, neighborhood and environment, public health, transportation, etc.).
• At least one (1) representative from a local, state, regional, or tribal government agency.
Core Team Expectations:
For the 1-year period, participating organizations must commit to:
1. Collaborate with, and receive virtual support from, the center’s staff and consultants.
2. Attend and participate in all monthly virtual meetings with the center staff and other pilot project core teams. Review the virtual meetings dates here (https://www.aamchealthjustice.org/our-work/trustworthiness/appendix/meeting-dates).
3. Use all the Toolkit materials as directed and actively and meaningfully engage with a minimum of 5 and maximum of 10 additional community organizational partners beyond the core team.
4. In collaboration with other local community organizational partners, plan and carry out specific actions to implement the Principles of Trustworthiness in your community.
5. Provide monthly feedback and insights via an online forum to inform future improvements on the Toolkit and the AAMC’s understanding of its value.
6. Complete up to three (3) surveys designed to assess changes in trustworthiness and partnerships.
The core team is expected to identify and include a minimum of 5 and maximum of 10 additional partnering organizations that will participate in the year-long pilot project. The additional partnering organizations must be representative of a range in the community (e.g. public, private, governmental, non-governmental). The role of these additional partnering organizations will include working with the core team at the local level as noted in items 3-6 above.
Funding Award and Requirements
The center will award up to $30,000 per selected core team. The center will contract with and provide the funds to the AAMC member institution in two installments. The AAMC member institution is expected to use the funds with the core team partner organizations in ways that align with a submitted application and budget plan. The funds are designated to support the execution of actions co-developed by the community partners that demonstrate trustworthiness principles. The funds are intended solely for project-related expenses and must align with the project's objectives.
Allowable and Non-Allowable Costs:
Allowable costs include expenses directly associated with the local execution of actions aligned with the trustworthiness principles. These may include, but are not limited to, resources for community engagement, incentives for providing feedback, materials for discussions, collaboration tools, costs related to organizing meetings and events, and personnel time. Non-allowable costs include expenses unrelated to the project's goals, such as personal expenses, unrelated travel costs, or unrelated equipment purchases.
How to Apply
Applicants will submit applications through the online portal linked below. The person that begins an application may return to complete the application later. The application period is November 13, 2023 through January 5, 2024 (extended deadline). Only one application can be submitted by a core team of organizations representing a single community (e.g. a defined geographic area). The person that begins an application may return to complete the application at a later date and before January 5, 2024. A list of key terms and acronyms are provided for reference after login.
When you log in to complete the application, please be prepared for the following content submission:
1. Essential Information: You will be asked about your core team, organizations, representatives, and partnering organizations. This includes contact information, bios, and roles.
2. Describe Trust and Cohesion: You will be asked to provide insights on trust and cohesion within your community, considering the historical context and challenges. This helps us understand the context of your community partnerships.
3. Explain What You Hope to Gain: Share your objectives and expectations. Tell us what you aim to achieve through this project and how it aligns with building trustworthiness.
4. Itemized Project Budget and Budget Narrative: Be prepared to provide an itemized project budget (see required files below) and a narrative of your budget, explaining the allocation of funds for the project.
5. Supplementary Materials: Include a Letter of Commitment signed by your core team (required) and community organizational partners (optional and strongly encouraged). Check the links provided for templates.
Links to Required Files:
- Budget Template
- Letter of Commitment Template
A complete and comprehensive application is crucial to showcase your commitment to the pilot project's goals and objectives. If you have questions or require assistance, please join our informational webinar or view the recording. We look forward to reviewing your application. The full application questions are listed here (https://cdmcd.co/6vR3dQ), but you must login to complete the application process.
Review Process
A review committee consisting of internal and external AAMC representatives will review all complete applications.
Application Review Criteria:
a) Evidence of the multisector, community partnerships of organizations (core team) to address community health and health equity.
b) Evidence of core team’s ability to co-develop and enact specific actions in your local community that demonstrate integration of the Principles of Trustworthiness.
c) Commitment of all core team organizational representatives to participate in pre-set virtual monthly meetings.
d) Commitment of all core team organizational representatives to contribute feedback and insights regularly on users’ Toolkit experiences via an online forum.
e) Commitment of all core team organizational representatives to complete up to three (3) surveys designed to assess changes in trustworthiness and partnerships.
f) Ability of core team to recruit and meaningfully engage additional community organizations (minimum of 5; maximum of 10) as partners to a) co-develop and enact specific actions in your local community; and b) enlist others to contribute feedback and insights on users’ Toolkit experiences and completion of several surveys.
g) Support from the core team’s organizational leaders as demonstrated by a letter of commitment.
h) Commitment from a minimum of 5 and maximum of 10 additional multisector, community organizations to participate throughout the year with the core team, as demonstrated by a commitment from each organization (e.g. via a sign-on letter of commitment).
i) Evidence of the appropriate use of funding for allowable costs supporting the evaluation pilot project.
Questions or Assistance
Please contact healthjustice@aamc.org for questions with the subject line: Principles of Trustworthiness Toolkit. The center offered a informational webinar and FAQs on Thursday, November 30th (3-4 pm ET) to explain the application process, expectations for participation, and address questions. The webinar is recorded and posted online.