Thinking about Applying for a Grant? Receive Feedback via a Letter of Inquiry

4/15/21: Please note, RRF’s LOI submission form is now closed. New instructions and procedures for the June 15^th LOI deadline will be published soon. Visit this page in early May or sign up for RRF’s newsletter to be alerted once updated instructions and procedures are published.

RRF Foundation for Aging acknowledges the time and effort needed to submit a proposal and requires interested applicants to submit a Letter of Inquiry (LOI).

LOI submission instructions and procedures will be posted in early May 2021. Please submit LOIs according to these deadlines:

Submit LOI by:           For the Following Proposal Deadline:
December 1                  February 1
March 15                       May 1
June 15                         August 1

LOIs will be accepted no later than 11:59 PM (CT) of the deadline day. If the deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, proposals and LOIs will be accepted as late as 5:00 PM (CT) the following workday.

To see what should to be included in your LOI submission, click on the link below that best corresponds to your project.

Once you have opened a link, be sure to open the Letter of Inquiry drop-down menu to view the instructions and procedures.

Advocacy Grant LOI

Direct Service Grant LOI

Professional Education and Training LOI

Research LOI

Standard Organizational Capacity Building LOI

Marilyn Hennessy: An Appreciation

This past weekend, RRF Foundation for Aging lost a special member of our community. Marilyn Hennessy, the Foundation’s first paid staff person, CEO, and President passed away. We shall try to honor and live out Marilyn’s spirit, grace, humility, and tenacity as we carry forth her legacy.

Issue Brief: Working Together to Achieve Economic Security in Later Life

We are pleased to introduce RRF’s first issue brief: “Working Together to Achieve Economic Security in Later Life.” Watch our introductory video and read it here!

RRF Op-Ed Featured in Crain’s Chicago Business

An RRF Op-Ed was published in Crain’s Chicago Business: “For older people, a financial booster shot.” Learn more here.

Grant Highlights

RRF has funded multiple grants focused on improving the quality of life for older people. Read about some of our past grantee successes.

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December 2018

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RRF Foundation for Aging 19 hours ago

We are humbled by the poignant words of our strong philanthropic partners like @Hcfdn2, urging foundations to remain committed between the crises. Thank you for calling on us to continually listen, learn, and act.

RRF Foundation for Aging 19 hours ago

We join with our fellow Chicagoans in sending our deepest condolences to 13-year old Adam Toledo’s family and all who loved him. The system failed him, as it has so many other Black and Brown people of all ages.

RRF Foundation for Aging 2 days ago

RRF envisions a future in which all of us, as we age, have the means to achieve a secure and dignified later life. Read our issue brief and learn about our approach to creating innovation solutions to ensure #economicsecurity in later life.

RRF Foundation for Aging 2 days ago

RT @justiceinaging: What do we need to do to ensure retirement security for older women? Paid leave and #caregiver credits, fix #SSI and #S…

RRF Foundation for Aging 2 days ago

RT @TheSCANFndtn: A new @MilkenInstitue report offers five key recommendations for reducing disparities in #dementia care for African Ameri…

RRF Foundation for Aging 2 days ago

You're invited! Join us April 26 & 27 for the virtual summit Disrupt Disparities: Advancing Racial Equity in Aging. We'll be addressing racial disparities in aging and identify potential actions towards racial equity. Details & registration: @aarpillinois https://t.co/ZJCEt7eiDs

RRF Foundation for Aging 5 days ago

@justiceinaging recently released their primer on Home-and Community-Based Services for Older Americans (HCBS). The primer provides background on Medicaid's role in HCBS and highlights the inequities that exist across states and their effect on older adults with disabilities.

RRF Foundation for Aging 1 week ago

This World Health Day, we are recognizing that there are still drastic health inequities within the United States and throughout the world. All older people deserve quality health care services and dignified living conditions conductive to good health. #WorldHealthDay https://t.co/7KimcRjlyE

RRF Foundation for Aging 2 weeks ago

This action brief offers an up-to-date overview of the unique and challenging situations #caregivers of people living with #dementia face and provides state, local, and tribal public health leaders with a framework and resources for action. https://t.co/KLoBYETvrC

RRF Foundation for Aging 2 weeks ago

This past weekend, RRF Foundation for Aging lost a special member of our community: Marilyn Hennessy, the Foundation's first President. We shall try to honor and live out Marilyn's spirit, grace, humility, and tenacity as we carry forth her legacy. https://t.co/Na5lu1L6vk

Thinking about Applying for a Grant? Receive Feedback via a Letter of Inquiry

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