United States: Professional Education & Training Grants Program

Deadline: 15-Jun-21

The Retirement Research Foundation (RRF) is offering Professional Education & Training Grants Program to achieve a national impact. RRF recognizes the importance of a well-trained work force to serve older persons.

Of particular interest are programs that:

Increase the knowledge and skills of professionals and paraprofessionals who serve older people
Expand the capacity and number of professionals and paraprofessionals prepared to meet the growing needs of an aging population

Eligibility Criteria

Professional Education and Training Grants are provided to nonprofit organizations that are:

Proposing a project that has a significant focus on those working with persons, age 65 and older
Proposing a project that will have national reach across the U.S. or regional reach 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