View and Apply for a Grant
The Alzheimer's Association works to identify and fund a wide range of the most promising grant projects, from basic discovery science to studies addressing social and behavioral aspects of Alzheimer's and related dementias.
The Alzheimer's Association International Research Grant Program offers a number of funding opportunities throughout the year. Please see the funding program guidelines (PDF) for more information. For answers to common questions about eligibility, submissions, and award administration, see the full frequently asked questions (PDF). Specific details about particular programs can be found below.
- Alzheimer’s Disease Strategic Fund: Vascular Contributions to Cognitive Impairment and Dementia 2026 – Understanding Mechanisms of Dysfunction (VCID-UMD) Program
- Tau Pipeline Enabling Program V (T-PEP)
- Capacity Building in International Dementia Research (CBIDR) Program
- Health Services Research in Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders (HSR-ADRD) Funding Program
- Alzheimer's Association Funding Program for Global Real-World Data Programs (ALZ-RWD)
- Alzheimer’s Association World Wide FINGERS Network Funding Program (ALZ WW-FNFP)
Active Alzheimer's Association Grants
The following funding programs are accepting letters of intent (LOI) or applications at this time. View the granfts' eligibility and deadlines. You can also select a grant for more information. The majority of our grants are open to U.S. and international researchers.
| Grant Name | Eligibility Guidelines | Important Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Alzheimer’s Disease Strategic Fund: Vascular Contributions to Cognitive Impairment and Dementia 2026 – Understanding Mechanisms of Dysfunction (VCID-UMD) Program | The Alzheimer’s Association aims to support innovative, high-risk, collaborative team science opportunities that investigate and focus on outstanding questions related to the biological underpinnings of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), including the vascular contributions to cognitive impairment and dementia (VCID). This funding call will be supported through an innovative funding model, the Alzheimer’s Disease Strategic Fund (ADSF), established in 2019 to support studies that advance our mechanistic understanding of disease biology. View more details |
Letter of Intent due: June 15, 2026 – 5 p.m. ET Full application due: Sept. 14, 2026 – 5 p.m. ET Award notifications: By Nov. 30, 2026 |
| Tau Pipeline Enabling Program V (T-PEP) | T-PEP supports translational projects aimed at advancing potential therapies for tauopathies, including Alzheimer's disease, progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), and frontotemporal dementia (FTD). The program focuses on development candidate selection, lead optimization, in vivo proof-of-concept, and IND-enabling studies for tau or tau-related mechanisms. Projects centered on compound or target discovery are not responsive. View more details |
Letter of Intent launch: April 13, 2026 – 5 p.m. ET Letter of Intent deadline: May 28, 2026 – 5 p.m. ET Full application deadline: Aug. 14, 2026 – 5 p.m. ET |
| Capacity Building in International Dementia Research (CBIDR) Program |
The CBIDR grant explicitly targets capacity building for scientific investigation within institutions located in Low- and Middle-Income countries (LMIC) where prior research funding has been received, but barriers to sustainability exist. |
Letter of Intent deadline: June 3, 2026 – 5 p.m. ET Application deadline: Sept. 2, 2026 – 5 p.m. ET Award notifications: By Dec. 30, 2026 |
| Alzheimer’s Association Health Services Research in Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders (HSR-ADRD) Program |
The HSR-ADRD program seeks to support research that strengthens dementia detection, diagnosis, and post-diagnostic care pathways along the care continuum. Projects may address a range of health services research questions, including, but not limited to, studies examining barriers and solutions to timely access, quality, and care coordination. By supporting rigorous and innovative research, this program aims to generate actionable evidence to improve person-centered, coordinated, and equitable brain health and dementia care. |
Letter of Intent deadline: May 6, 2026 – 5 p.m. ET Application deadline: July 22, 20265 – 5 p.m. ET Award notifications: By Nov. 30, 2026 |
| Alzheimer's Association Funding Program for Global Real-Word Data Programs (ALZ-RWD) |
Proposals must:
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Pre-submission inquiries are accepted at any time. |
| Alzheimer’s Association World Wide FINGERS Network Funding Program (ALZ WW-FNFP) |
Applicants must be a member of the World Wide FINGERS Network. |
Pre-submission inquiries are accepted at any time. |
Past grant programs
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