Extramural Coordinated Funding


UM Submission Instructions: RRF Foundation for Aging: Research Grants - May LOI Deadline 2026

Sponsor:
RRF Foundation for Aging
Award Title:
RRF Foundation for Aging: Research Grants - May LOI Deadline
Amount:
$260,000
$44,000 to $260,000 (over two years). 10% of the direct expenses requested from RRF can be allocated to indirect expenses.
UM Deadline:
03/06/2026
Sponsor Deadline:
05/01/2026
Description:
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


Eligibility
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.

Resources You can watch an instructional video walkthrough of the application process.

FAQs

Evaluation criteria
Number of Applicants University is Allowed to submit:
Multiple
Additional Requirements:
Multi - Depts
Sponsor Guidelines:
https://www.rrf.org/apply-for-a-grant/research-grants/ (opens in a new window)
UM Nominations Process:
NOTE: The University of Minnesota is eligible to submit one application per department per grant cycle.

Those interested in applying should submit the following as a single pdf document to collabor@umn.edu no later than 4pm on: 03/06/2026

1. Cover page including PI name, department, contact information, project title, any co-PI's name and department.
2. Project summary to include solicitation specific information (see Step 3 - Prepare a Letter of Inquiry, not more than 3 pages).
3. Biosketch of PI and any co-PI's (2 - 5 pages, NSF, NIH, or other relevant format).
4. 2-3 names of possible UMN reviewers (NOT References) (with no Conflicts of Interest) plus 5 keywords to be used as search terms for possible reviewers (can be added to Cover Page)

Any questions can be submitted to collabor@umn.edu
Peer Review Coordination:
Research and Innovation Office contact email
Status:
No longer accepting applications.
Please note:
To be considered for peer review and internal selection, faculty must follow the above submission guidelines and meet the UM deadline as set by the office coordinating the peer review for this opportunity.

General Information


  • Each posting has information about the external sponsor and opportunity as well as the internal application instructions.
  • Opportunities can be sorted by column headings; just click on the heading to re-sort by that column.
  • When a link redirects you to another site, it opens in a new browser window.
  • If you know of an opportunity that is not on the list, please contact Kristin Mead.

Internal Requirements


  • Sponsor: Name of funder.
  • Award Title: Funding opportunity nameAmount: Range/Maximum dollar amount awarded.
  • UMN Deadline: Submission deadline for internal proposal as determined by the coordinating office.
  • Sponsor Deadline: External deadline identified by the sponsor.
  • Description: General information about the sponsor and the funding opportunity. Usually describes the purpose of the funding opportunity, overview of what the sponsor is looking for, including distinctive criteria. This is not meant to take the place of the sponsor guidelines; please read the sponsor guidelines before deciding to apply.
  • Number of Applicants University is Allowed to Submit: The maximum number of applications the sponsor will allow the university to submit.
  • Additional Requirements: Identifies any special requirements such as cost sharing, partners, etc.
  • Sponsor Guidelines: Link to the sponsor’s funding opportunity website.
  • UMN Nominations Process: Contains specific internal submission requirements including internal proposal instructions, deadline, eligibility, internal nomination process, contact information.
  • Peer Review Coordination: The name and contact email of the office coordinating the funding opportunity. RIO coordinates most limited submissions, but opportunities coordinated by other offices or programs are also posted on this webpage.
  • Status:
    • Open: UM deadline has not passed and the opportunity is open for application.
    • Forecasted: The funder has not yet formally published the opportunity. The deadline has yet to be determined.
    • Archived: The opportunity has been archived by the funder.
    • Spots Remaining: UMN deadline has passed, with some applicant spots still available. Contact collabor@umn.edu if interested
    • First-Come, First-Served: Applicants accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Contact collabor@umn.edu if interested
    • Contact Us: The internal deadline has passed, but no applicants were selected. Please contact the office coordinating the peer review for more information.
    • In Review: Peer review process is in progress for the opportunity.
    • PI Selected: The PI(s) have been selected as the official UMN nominees.
    • Closed: UMN is no longer accepting applications.

UMN Selection Process


  • Once the internal deadline has passed, if the number of applicants is less than or equal to the number of spots the university is allowed to send forward, the applicants automatically become the UMN nominee(s).
  • If the status of an opportunity is "First-Come, First-Served", there was not time to hold an internal review. Applicants will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • If there are no applicants, the status will change to "Contact Us". At this point, the opportunity changes to a first-come, first-served opportunity.
  • If there are multiple applicants, the office coordinating the nomination will determine the review criteria and coordinate the review process. The status will change to "In Review".
  • Once the review has been completed all parties will be notified via email.
  • Nominees will be provided with an email from RIO (or the designated coordinating office) indicating that they are the university's nominee. This letter should accompany the nominee's proposal.
  • SPA is notified of the university's nominee(s) and the status is updated to "PI(s) Selected".