The LCC Pilot Grant Program sparks bold, interdisciplinary research on the demography and economics of aging. Designed to fuel innovation and collaboration, the program empowers LCC researchers and partners to tackle pressing questions about health, equity, and well-being in later life—exploring how social and economic contexts shape the aging experience. We offer two types of pilot grants: one supporting emerging scholars launching their research careers, and another for high-impact or time-sensitive projects that push the boundaries of aging research.
Call for Emerging Scholars Program Proposals
- Funding of up to $55,000 over a period of two years
- Period runs from September 1, 2027 through August 31, 2029
Call for Highly Innovative and/or Time Sensitive Pilot Pitches
- Funding available up to $35,000 in direct expenses for projects
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis
Pilot Project Update
Congrats to pilot grant recipients Jessica Finlay and Mike Esposito
Congratulations to Jessica Finlay and Mike Esposito for receiving $3.7 million grant from the National Institute of Health (NIH) National Institute on Aging (NIA) for a new R01. Dr. Jessica Finlay is an Assistant Professor of Geography and Institute of Behavioral Science Faculty Fellow at the University of Colorado Boulder, and Mike Esposito is an Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Minnesota.