ISTAART Grant Program for Conferences and Convenings (IGPCC)
Program overview
The ISTAART Grant Program for Conferences and Convenings (IGPCC) supports Professional Interest Area (PIA)-driven efforts to expand and accelerate research discussion within the International Society to Advance Alzheimer's Research and Treatment (ISTAART). The program funds new and innovative PIA-led initiatives that increase the impact and reach of ISTAART's PIAs and advance dementia science.
Eligible initiatives include PIA-led conferences, educational workshops, and events hosted at national or international meetings. Funding is intended to seed new opportunities; repeated funding of prior initiatives, or initiatives not directly contributing to ISTAART, is not appropriate for this mechanism.
Grant RFA
View program objectives, eligibility, submission process and more.
Grant Application
Begin your IGPCC application by completing the pre-submission Letter of Intent. Applicants who clear the pre-submission review are invited to submit a full application through ProposalCentral.
Eligibility
- Applications may be submitted only by current ISTAART PIA Executive Committee (EC) members, who must hold the EC position at the time of submission.
- The full PIA EC must support the proposal. Cross-PIA collaborations are encouraged.
- ISTAART members who are not on a PIA EC, and non-ISTAART members, are not eligible to apply but may help develop the proposal.
- Work Groups and Special Interest Groups seeking to host a PIA-led event must apply through the EC of their parent PIA.
- Each PIA may apply as lead applicant for one unique initiative per fiscal year (July 1 – June 30).
- The applicant's institution must be able to receive and manage the funds. Individuals and institutions are subject to the Alzheimer's Association U.S. sanctions policy and conditions of award.
Key dates
- Applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis until June 30, 2027.
- The review committee requires a minimum of three weeks' notice before it convenes. Begin the pre-submission LOI well ahead of your event and the date a decision is needed.
- Applicants may anticipate up to approximately ten weeks from pre-submission LOI to funding decision.
Funding overview
- Each award may be up to $20,000 in total direct funding, scaled to the size and scope of the initiative.
- No indirect costs are provided.
- The Alzheimer's Association anticipates funding up to 10 proposals per fiscal year, based on available funds.
- Awards may be combined with outside funding sources, with prior approval from the Alzheimer's Association and details on how the Association will be recognized.
- Funds must be used within the award period specified in the RFA. A final financial report and initiative summary are due six months after the event's completion.
Application process
- A pre-submission LOI is required before a full application can be submitted. The ISTAART team reviews the LOI to verify PIA coordination and confirm the initiative is not a previously supported effort.
- Applicants who clear the pre-submission review are invited to submit a full application through ProposalCentral on a rolling, non-deadline basis.
- Full applications must be submitted to ProposalCentral by 5:00 p.m. ET once invited.
Application review process
Complete applications are reviewed by a committee of current and alumni members of the ISTAART Advisory Council (IAC), convened on a rolling basis with a minimum of three weeks' notice. The Alzheimer's Association makes the final funding decision based on the committee's recommendation and notifies the applicant through ProposalCentral. See the RFA for the full review process.
Additional information
For more information on eligibility, allowable costs, recognition requirements, application requirements, review criteria, and reporting, please see the RFA.
Contact information
Please contact grantsapp@alz.org with any questions.