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The RTOERO Foundation awards grants between $10,000 to $50,000 to projects that aim to improve seniors’ health and wellness, promote social engagement for older adults and/or pursue innovative research in the field of geriatrics and gerontology.
The RTOERO Foundation reviews grant applications once or twice annually, in the spring and/or fall. Applicants should review the guidelines and requirements as well as timing and deadlines outlined on this page before applying for funding.
The RTOERO Foundation grant application process consists of four stages:
Applicants are encouraged to review our funding requirements in detail prior to submitting a letter of intent.
Please note: Although we very much encourage applications from Francophone organizations and researchers, the application platform is only available in English. Applications must therefore be submitted in English. We apologize for any inconvenience. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us and we will do our best to help.
Any questions? Contact us at [email protected]
The RTOERO Foundation has one or two granting periods each year; spring and/or fall. Grant proposals are accepted only during application periods.
Next deadline to submit Letter of Intent: October 7, 2022
Invitations to submit full proposal: October 14, 2022
Deadline to submit proposal: November 18, 2022
Approved applicants contacted by: February 2, 2023
Please note: the foundation does not provide feedback on submissions that are not accepted.
The RTOERO Foundation will only consider applications from registered Canadian charities or other qualified donees as identified by the Canada Revenue Agency. A non-profit group working in partnership with a registered Canadian charity may also apply. Only projects that meet eligibility criteria and fall within one of our funding areas will be considered.
General criteria
In order to be considered for funding, projects must:
The RTOERO Foundation has a strong preference for projects that also include:
The foundation will not consider proposals to fund the following:
The RTOERO Foundation grant program has three focus areas. Project proposals must address one (or more) of these areas in order to be considered for support. Each year the foundation may be accepting proposals for one or more, but not necessarily all, focus areas.
Successful applicants will be required to enter into a “grant agreement” with the RTOERO Foundation, outlining requirements related to communication, accountability and evaluation, including:
Our Fall 2022 letter of intent deadline has now passed. Please follow us on social media to stay connected and get information about our upcoming 2023 grant cycle.
Before continuing, please ensure you have reviewed all of the information on this page to determine if you are an appropriate candidate for funding from the RTOERO Foundation.
New applicants will be asked to create an account with a username and password. Work can be saved at any point to return and complete/submit at a later date.
The RTOERO Foundation grant application is an entirely online process. Submissions made via mail or email will not be considered. Although we very much encourage applications from Francophone organizations and researchers, the application platform is only available in English. Applications must therefore be submitted in English. We apologize for any inconvenience. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us and we will do our best to help.
Any questions? Contact us at [email protected]