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
Highly Innovative and/or Time Sensitive Pilot Pitches
Application period has closed.
We are no longer accepting proposals.
Pilot Project Update
Pilot grant awardee Janette Dill awarded R01 to study how caring for others affects workers’ own health
From nurses and home health aides to teachers and social service workers, nearly one in five workers in the United States holds a job that involves caring for others. But while these workers play an essential role in our economy and in supporting the health and well-being of others, much less is known about how providing care affects their own health. With a new $3.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), pilot grant awardee Janette Dill will investigate how the physical and emotional demands of care work, along with workplace conditions such as staffing levels and the availability of resources, may affect workers’ physical and mental health over time.