Funding for direct service projects that do not have the potential to change practice, policy, or delivery systems is limited to nonprofit agencies in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Wisconsin, and Florida. The foundation is also committed to supporting the Chicago Metropolitan area and gives priority to nonprofit organizations serving this area. Please see the foundation's Web site for complete application guidelines. Housed within RAND's Labor and Population Program, the program offers formal and informal training opportunities and extensive collaboration with distinguished researchers in a variety of disciplines. The program typically accepts one fellow per year in Population Studies and one fellow per year in the Study of Aging.
Fellowships are for one year, renewable for a second.
The RAND Fellows program is open to new scholars in the field of demographic and aging research, as well as individuals who have some research experience. Further information and application forms are available online or by contacting RAND's offices.