FOUNDATION 

The Retirement Research Foundation (RRF)

Responsive Grants Program for Older Americans

Deadline: The foundation considers proposals on February 1, May 1, and August 1. Should an applicant like to discuss a project before submitting a full proposal, a brief Letter of Inquiry should be sent to the foundation at least three weeks prior to a deadline.

Eligibility: To be eligible, organizations must be considered tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Description: The Retirement Research Foundation is accepting proposals from nonprofit organizations for local and national projects designed to improve the lives of older Americans.

Grants will be awarded to projects that provide: direct services, advocacy, education, and/or training programs for professionals working with elders, as well as for research that investigates causes and solutions to significant problems of older adults.

Projects with a local focus will be considered from organizations based in seven states: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, Wisconsin, and Florida. Advocacy, training, and research projects of national relevance will be considered from organizations located anywhere in the United States.

Contact Information: See the RFF website for eligibility and application guidelines, as well as examples of previously awarded grants and grant amounts: http://www.rrf.org/grants/responsive-grants

Past Grantees: Ruth Rales Jewish Family Service of South Palm Beach County; Jewish Family & Community Services of Southwest Florida; JVS; Council for Jewish Elderly, Chicago; Jewish Vocational Service and Employment Center, Chicago 

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