RRF Foundation for Aging Responsive Grants in Advocacy, Professional Education, or Research – May Cycle 2026

URL: https://www.rrf.org/apply-for-a-grant/

OBJECTIVES

RRF funds research that seeks to identify interventions, policies and practices to improve the well-being of older adults and/or their caregivers. RRF is particularly looking to fund projects aimed at generating practical knowledge and guidance that can be used by advocates, policy-makers, providers, and the aging network, especially the following:

  • Interventional trials; translational studies; and health services and policy research
  • Projects that build on the investigator’s past studies
  • Proposals that include robust dissemination plans, if appropriate, to assure that findings reach audiences positioned to act on them

Interested applicants can view similar grants funded by this call on the RRF website.

FUNDING INFORMATION

RRF Foundation does not indicate a minimum or maximum funding amount. Funding is provided based on realistic budgets that include all expenses needed to effectively implement the proposed project. 10% of the requested amount can be allocated to indirect costs.

ELIGIBILITY

Research Grants are provided to nonprofit organizations that are:

  • Proposing applied research projects that have immediate and direct implications on the adult population, age 60 and older
  • Proposing a project that will have national relevance across the U.S. or regional relevance within the state of Illinois

RRF generally does not fund:

  • Projects that are not intentionally focused on older people, age 60 and above
  • Projects outside of the United States
  • Grants to individuals
  • Lobbying
  • General operating expenses or support for ongoing programs without significant changes in strategy or focus
  • Biomedical research, basic theory development for social science research, or research and development for new technology
  • Construction of facilities, capital improvements, or computer equipment
  • Conferences, publications, or production of films and videos unless they are integral components of a larger project
  • Dissertation research, tuition expenses, or education programs for undergraduate or graduate students
  • Endowments, capital campaigns, or fundraising events
  • Private foundations
  • Financial deficits

INTERNAL SELECTION

BU may submit one LOI per school/college per deadline. Interested investigators should submit the following materials via InfoReady Review by: 9/26/2025

  • Questions in InfoReady Review
  • 500-word (maximum) Abstract describing the aims of the proposed project and how it aligns with the RRF’s mission

As necessary, a faculty committee will review applications and recommend candidates.

DEADLINES

Internal Materials Due: Friday, September 26, 2025 by 11:59 pm ET

Anticipated Notification Date: Friday, October 3, 2025

Letter of Inquiry Due: Saturday, November 1, 2025 by 11:59 CT

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