Deadline: 1-Mar-22
The RRF Foundation for Aging is pleased to announce Organizational Capacity Building (OCB) Grants Program to help Illinois nonprofits that serve older people make fundamental improvements to key management systems and governance.
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.
Priority Areas
Pathways
- Advocacy
- Direct Service
- Professional Education & Training
- Research
- Organizational Capacity Building
Eligible Expenses
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
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
For more information, visit https://www.rrf.org/apply-for-a-grant/organizational-capacity-building-grants/