SAGES Award Selection

The SAGES Program was set up to encourage our retired members age 60 and over to apply their knowledge to helping solve social problems or to assist policy makers to solve social problems. The two-to-four member selection committee will consider proposals that use social science research findings to address social problems through direct action projects, consulting with notfor-profit groups, or through preparing reviews of existing social science literature that could be used by policy makers. Application deadline is typically February 15.

Proposals will be evaluated in terms of how well they build on existing social science research and theory, the feasibility of the project, and the importance of the project. Grants may be approved for up to a total of $7000 for direct costs related to the project. This can be spent over a two-year period. Money can be used for hiring staff (including clerical assistance), computing fees, travel, telephone, or other justifiable expenses. Funding cannot be used as a stipend for the applicant.

Application requirements can be found here.