Responsive Grants - Advocacy

Responsive Grants - Advocacy is sponsored by Retirement Research Foundation (RRF). The Retirement Research Foundation (RRF) offers Responsive Grants for advocacy projects that significantly impact older Americans.

RRF Foundation for Aging: Responsive Grants in Advocacy, Knowledge Sharing & Awareness Raising or Research – Letters of Intent for May 2026 Cycle - Research Support Notice: this is an archived listing << Back to Limited Submissions RRF Foundation for Aging: Responsive Grants in Advocacy, Knowledge Sharing & Awareness Raising or Research – Letters of Intent for May 2026 Cycle Funding Agency: RRF Foundation for Aging (formerly The Retirement Research Foundation) Funding Type: Research: Project Grants & Innovation Sponsor/Solicitation URL: Visit Sponsor Website Questions concerning the limited submissions process may be submitted to limitedsubs@psu.

edu . Please note that the Professional Education track has been updated to Knowledge Sharing & Awareness Raising , reflecting both a change in title and a broader shift in program scope and content. Priority areas have also been updated.

We encourage you to review the program guidelines for full details on these changes. To accommodate these updates, the internal deadline has been extended to March 27, 2026. The Retirement Research Foundation supports advancements in the field of aging and is dedicated to improving the quality of life of older people.

While some projects are limited to Illinois, others that are national in scope can apply to the program areas of reach of Advocacy, Knowledge Sharing & Awareness Raising or Research.

RRF generally does not fund: - Projects that are not intentionally focused on older people, age 60 and above - Projects outside of the United States - 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 Institutional limitation: Only one application per department per cycle at PSU is permitted.

1. Advocacy: https://www. rrf.

org/apply-for-a-grant/advocacy-grants/ RRF funds advocacy projects that focus on improving 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 2. Knowledge Sharing & Awareness Raising Grants: https://www. rrf.

org/apply-for-a-grant/knowledge-sharing-grants/ RRF funds knowledge-sharing and awareness-raising projects that convey meaningful information, shape narratives, and drive positive change related to one of our five priority areas: age equity, caregiving, economic security, housing, and social connection.

Of particular interest are projects that: E - Establish or expand focused learning communities to educate professionals in the field of aging and aging-related fields - Disseminate models, tools, and strategies that improve quality of life for older adults and their caregivers - Build awareness campaigns to inform and engage diverse stakeholders in meaningful solutions - Engage and educate journalists, the media, and non-traditional partners on aging issues to reach large numbers of the general public 3.

Research grants: https://www. rrf. org/apply-for-a-grant/research-grants/ RRF funds research that seeks to identify interventions, policies and practices to improve the well-being of older adults and/or their caregivers.

Preference is given to projects aimed at generating practical knowledge and guidance that can be used by advocates, policy-makers, providers, and the aging network.

Of particular interest are: - 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 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. only in the Advocacy, Professional Education or Research program areas.

- Applicants must wait a year to re-submit a proposal for the same project just in case some have applied in the past without our knowledge. $44,000 to $260,000 (over two years). 10% of the direct expenses requested from RRF can be allocated to indirect expenses.

Letters of inquiry (LOIs) are due on 11/1, 2/1, and 5/1 at 11:59 pm CT every year. See steps 1-4 in each of the program area LOI guidelines listed above. LOIs will be accepted no later than 11:59 PM (CT) of the deadline day.

If the deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, LOIs will be accepted as late as 5:00 PM (CT) the following workday. RRF will review LOIs and respond to applicants approximately four weeks after the LOI submission deadline. Applicants invited to submit a full proposal have one year after the LOI deadline to submit.

While RRF’s previous LOI process involved submitting Word or PDF documents, the new process will consist of completing an online form, including a series of written prompts. You can watch an instructional video walkthrough of the application process here . FAQs: https://www.

rrf. org/apply-for-a-grant/application-info-tips/faqs/ Evaluation criteria: https://www. rrf.

org/apply-for-a-grant/application-info-tips/evaluation-guidelines/ Previously funded grants: https://www. rrf. org/apply-for-a-grant/similar-grants-weve-funded/ This announcement provides only opportunity highlights.

Please carefully review the program guidelines and the sponsor's website for any requirements and expectations related to eligibility, PI and Co-PI limits, budget, collaboration, priority research areas, letter of intent requirements, and review criteria before submitting to this internal competition.