Responsive Grants

Responsive Grants is sponsored by The Retirement Research Foundation (RRF). The RRF supports advancements in the field of aging, specifically in caregiving, economic security in later life, housing, and social and intergenerational connectedness.

They fund innovative and effective projects that support the ability of older people to live fully in community settings, including advocacy, direct service, professional education and training, research, and organizational capacity building.

RRF Foundation for Aging: Responsive Grants in Advocacy, Professional Education or Research – Letters of Intent for May 2025 Cycle - Research Support Notice: this is an archived listing << Back to Limited Submissions RRF Foundation for Aging: Responsive Grants in Advocacy, Professional Education or Research – Letters of Intent for May 2025 Cycle Funding Agency: RRF Foundation for Aging (formerly The Retirement Research Foundation) Funding Type: Private Foundation or Non-Profit Submission Limit per Institution: 1 Sponsor/Solicitation URL: Visit Sponsor Website Questions concerning the limited submissions process may be submitted to limitedsubs@psu.

edu . Note: As of March 5, this program is Open Until Filled. The first eligible Expression of Interest (EOI) received will be awarded the nomination spot.

The departmental limit will also apply for invited proposals, in which RRF cannot consider two proposals from the same department for the same deadline. The rationale for this policy is that departmental resources will not be strained across multiple RRF projects and these proposals will not “compete” against each other for funding.

Our team will reference the teams outlined in LOIs and cross-check to identify any potential overlap in personnel/resources with other proposals. In the case there is a potential conflict, we will raise it with the respective team(s) at the LOI stage and confirm a solution. Our team will not automatically reject a LOI due to potential/perceived overlap.

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, Professional Education 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 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. Professional Education and Training Grants: https://www. rrf.

org/apply-for-a-grant/professional-education-training-grants/ RRF funds professional education and training projects that will be broadly disseminated 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 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.

Apply online here: https://www. grantrequest. com/SID_2142?

SA=SNA&FID=35060 . 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 .

Organizations may submit only one Letter of Inquiry per deadline. Common exceptions include LOIs submitted by separate departments of large universities. It is recommended that you check with your colleagues and/or development staff prior to submission to ensure only one proposal is submitted.

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.