Academic Research Grant Program
The Borchard Foundation's Academic Research Grant Program funds scholarly research to advance policies, laws, or programs that improve quality of life for older adults.
Funder: The Borchard Foundation - Center on Law and Aging
Due Dates: October 15, 2026 (Online application submission deadline; annual)
Funding Amounts: Up to four grants of up to $20,000 each; project duration is one year.
Summary: Supports scholarly research advancing public policies, laws, or programs to improve the quality of life for older adults.
Key Information: No Academic Research Grants will be awarded in 2027.
Description
The Academic Research Grant Program, administered by The Borchard Foundation - Center on Law and Aging, funds innovative academic research focused on enhancing public policies, laws, or programs that benefit older adults. The program aims to support projects that address challenges faced by aging populations, especially those experiencing poverty, isolation, language or cultural barriers, or disability. Grantees are expected to produce publishable research that informs policy and contributes to academic discourse, with dissemination encouraged through journals, conferences, and other scholarly channels.
