The Retirement Research Foundation aims to improve the quality of life for the nation's older adults. As one of the first private foundations focused solely on aging and retirement issues, RRF is dedicated to supporting innovative solutions that address the increasing urgency of challenges faced by aging populations.
The grant program from RRF Foundation for Aging emphasizes enhancing the quality of life for the elderly. It has pinpointed Priority Areas within its funding program to amplify its impact, though it remains open to compelling projects outside these domains. These areas include Caregiving, Economic Security in Later Life, Housing, Social and Intergenerational Connectedness, Organizational Capacity Building in Illinois, and other selective aging projects. RRF awards Direct Service Grants to initiatives that increase availability and effectiveness of community programs for older adults to live at home, coordinate care and services for those with chronic conditions in community settings, and provide opportunities for meaningful engagement in community life, including intergenerational programs.
The Foundation places greater emphasis on proposals that align with our grantmaking program's priority areas, which include:
Priority is also given to initiatives that incorporate a deliberate approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). We have a particular interest in supporting programs that effectively serve historically underrepresented groups, with a focus on older adults who identify as: