Deadline: 15-Jun-21
The Retirement Research Foundation (RRF) is seeking applications for the Advocacy Grants Program to improve public policy for older persons.
Of particular interest are projects that:
- Advance policy issues of critical importance to older people such as economic security, caregiving, housing, etc.
- Use clearly focused and strategic efforts to address systemic problems
- Forge partnerships with organizations to achieve better use of resources and to share knowledge
Eligibility Criteria
Advocacy Grants are provided to nonprofit organizations that are:
- Proposing a project that has a significant impact on persons, age 65 and older
- Focusing on achieving policy change throughout the U.S. or within the states of Illinois,
- Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, Wisconsin, or Florida
Exclusions
RRF generally does not fund:
- Projects that are not intentionally focused on older people, age 65 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
For more information, visit http://www.rrf.org/apply-for-a-grant/advocacy-grants/