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 for more information. Specific details about particular programs can be found below.
- Bridge Funding for Disrupted Neurodegenerative Research Grant Program (BFDN)
- The 2026 Zenith Fellows Award Program (ZENITH)
- Alzheimer’s Association Clinician Scientist Fellowship for All (AACSFA) Program
- The Alzheimer’s Association and The Foundation of the American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR) Funding Opportunity
- Alzheimer’s Association Research Fellowship for All (AARFA) Program
- Alzheimer’s Association Research Grant For All (AARGA) 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)
- ISTAART Grant Program for Conferences and Convenings (IGPCC)
Active Alzheimer's Association Grants
The following funding programs are accepting letters of intent (LOI) or applications at this time. View the grants' 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 |
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| Bridge Funding for Disrupted Neurodegenerative Research Grant Program (BFDN) |
U.S. federal government-sponsored research funding has experienced a series of changes that challenge ongoing research initiatives and the future of the U.S. biomedical research enterprise. Maintaining continuity of funding for these projects enables further scientific progress and is critical to millions of Americans affected by Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and other neurodegenerative disorders and age-related causes of dementia — and millions more who may be affected by these diseases in the future, as rates for neurological disease are increasing around the world and expected to double as age is the biggest risk factor. |
Letter of Intent deadline: LOIs should be submitted by the 15th of that month (or the following Monday, if the 15th falls on a weekend) to be considered on a rolling basis. Application deadline: Applications will be invited with a set deadline (within 4 weeks of receiving the invitation) and instructions for application submission. Award notifications: Within three months of LOI submission. |
| The 2026 Zenith Fellows Award Program (ZENITH) |
The objective of the 2026 Zenith Fellows Awards competition is to provide funding support for investigators who have:
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Letter of Intent deadline: Dec. 3, 2025, 5 p.m. ET Application deadline: March 18, 2026, 5 p.m. ET Award notifications: By Aug. 31, 2026 |
| Alzheimer’s Association Clinician Scientist Fellowship for All (AACSFA) Program |
The Alzheimer's Association recognizes the need to support the training of clinician scientists in Alzheimer's and all other dementias. For the purpose of this program, a clinician scientist is defined as an individual already trained, licensed and practicing in a clinical field that includes patient contact (e.g., neurology, psychiatry, geriatrics, psychology) or patient-related diagnostic studies (e.g., neuropathology and radiology). The maximum allowable duration is three years (minimum two years). This grant is open to U.S. and international researchers. |
Letter of Intent deadline: Sept. 19, 2025, at 5:00 pm ET Application deadline: November 10, 2025, at 5:00 pm ET Award notifications: February 28, 2026 |
| The Alzheimer’s Association and The Foundation of the American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR) Funding Opportunity |
The Association and ASNR are partnering to offer this unique funding program to leverage their respective expertise, their communities, Imaging Research in Alzheimer’s and other Neurodegenerative diseases. The goal of this program is to support the development of new novel imaging tools, to advance imaging-based research and to provide funding for novel and innovative imaging data analysis as relates to Alzheimer’s and related dementia. |
Letter of Intent deadline: Oct. 30, 2025, at 5:00 pm ET Application deadline: Jan. 28, 2026, at 5:00 pm ET Award notifications: By May 15, 2026 |
| Alzheimer’s Association Research Fellowship for All (AARFA) Program |
This program aims to facilitate the transition of early career investigators toward becoming independent researchers, equipped to lead their own innovative studies in the field of Alzheimer’s and related dementias. This grant is open to U.S. and international researchers. |
Letter of Intent deadline: September 4, 2025, at 5:00 pm ET Application deadline: November 10, 2025, at 5:00 pm ET Award notifications: February 28, 2026 |
| Alzheimer’s Association Research Grant For All (AARGA) Program |
The Alzheimer’s Association Research Grant For All (AARGA) program aims to fund early-career investigators who have been in the position of an Assistant Professor or the equivalent for no more than seven years. |
Letter of Intent deadline: September 4, 2025, at 5:00 pm ET Application deadline: November 10, 2025, at 5:00 pm ET Award notifications: February 28, 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. |
| ISTAART Grant Program for Conferences and Convenings (IGPCC) | The IGPCC Grant Program is open to ISTAART PIA Executive Committee Members to submit on behalf of the PIA. View more details |
Program open to receive application: August 4, 2025 (Cycle A) February 10, 2026 (Cycle B) Application due: October 15, 2025, 5 p.m. ET (Cycle A) April 8, 2026, 5 p.m. ET (Cycle B) Award notifications: By mid-December 2025 (Cycle A) By mid-July 2026 (Cycle B) |
Past grant programs
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