United States: Organizational Capacity Building Grants

Deadline: 1-Dec-21

The Retirement Research Foundation (RRF) for Aging is pleased to launch the Organizational Capacity Building (OCB) Grants to help Illinois nonprofits that serve older people make fundamental improvements to key management systems and governance.

These grants may be used for specific capacity building activities that include, but are not limited to:

Strategic planning
Financial management
Communications and marketing
Resource development and fundraising
Human resources, including succession planning
Board development

Standard OCB Grants: RRF provides Standard OCB Grants to help Illinois nonprofits make long-term improvements in their management, governance, or organizational capacity. Standard OCB funds generally support consulting, training fees, information technology, and other costs directly related to capacity building activities.

Eligibility Criteria

Standard OCB Grants are provided to nonprofit organizations that:

are located in Illinois
have been in operation for at least three years and have annual revenue of at least $75,000
place a high priority on providing services to people, age 65 and older

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.