Alzheimer's & Dementia Research Grants

Last updated July 1, 2026

There are currently 102 active alzheimer's & dementia grants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from federal and foundation sources and updated daily.

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Grant Deadline Amount
Mortality & Life Expectancy Grant
August 31, 2026
Varies
Novel Mechanism Research on Neuropsychiatric Symptoms (NPS) in Alzheimer's Dementia (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)
September 7, 2026
Varies
Novel Mechanism Research on Neuropsychiatric Symptoms (NPS) in Alzheimer's Dementia (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
September 7, 2026
Varies
DoW Alzheimer’s Transforming Care Award
September 24, 2026
$5.4M
DoW Alzheimer’s Transforming Diagnosis Award
September 24, 2026
$3.2M
DoW Alzheimer’s Transforming Research Award
September 24, 2026
$4M
Institutional Training Programs to Advance Translational Research on Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and AD-Related Dementias (ADRD) (T32 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
September 25, 2026
Varies
Seamless Early-Stage Clinical Drug Development (Phase 1 to 2a) for Novel therapeutic Agents for the Spectrum of Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and AD-related Dementias (ADRD) (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Required)
November 19, 2026
Varies
Teen Alzheimer's Awareness College Scholarship Essay Competition
February 15, 2027
$500 – $5K
NIA Expanding Research in AD/ADRD (ERA) Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program (R25 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
May 26, 2027
Up to $40M
NIA Expanding Research in AD/ADRD (ERA) Summer Research Education Program (R25 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
May 26, 2027
Up to $20M
Alzheimer's Drug-Development Program (U01 Clinical Trial Optional)
November 5, 2027
Up to $150M
NIA Academic Leadership Career Award (K07 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
November 12, 2027
Varies
Translational Bioinformatics and Experimental Approaches to Advance Drug Repositioning and Combination Therapy Development for Alzheimers Disease and Related Dementias (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
May 7, 2028
Up to $100M
MIND Prize Grant
Rolling
$750K
Barbara & Maxwell Davison Fund for Alzheimer’s Care Grant
Rolling
Varies
Barney Family Foundation Grant
Rolling
$5K – $50K
Goodnow Fund Grants
Rolling
Varies
Alzheimer’s Association and ASNR Imaging Research Grant
Rolling
$200K
Bader Philanthropies: Alzheimer's & Healthy Aging Grant
Rolling
Varies
Early Detection Grants Program
Rolling
$4.5M
RFP: Accelerating Drug Discovery For Frontotemporal Degeneration Grant
Rolling
$300K – $350K
ADDF-Harrington Scholar Program Grant
Rolling
Up to $600K
Prevention RFP Grant
Rolling
Up to $5M

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About alzheimer's & dementia grants

Alzheimer's and dementia grants fund research into causes, treatment, and prevention, as well as programs that support people living with dementia and their caregivers. The Alzheimer's Association is the world's largest nonprofit funder of Alzheimer's research, and the National Institute on Aging at NIH is the leading federal funder. Grants span basic discovery science, clinical studies, and care- and support-focused programs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What grants are available for Alzheimer's and dementia work?

Funding supports research that advances understanding, treatment, and prevention of Alzheimer's and related dementias, as well as programs that improve care and support for people with dementia and their families. The Alzheimer's Association funds a wide range of projects, from basic discovery science to studies on social, behavioral, and care-related aspects of the disease, offering multiple funding opportunities throughout the year.

Who funds Alzheimer's and dementia research?

The Alzheimer's Association is the largest private nonprofit funder of Alzheimer's research, having awarded thousands of grants since 1982 and currently supporting more than a thousand active projects worldwide. The National Institute on Aging at NIH is the dominant federal funder of dementia research. Other disease and aging foundations also support targeted research and care initiatives.

Are these grants only for researchers?

Research grants make up much of this funding and typically support investigators at universities and medical institutions. However, funding also exists for care, support, and community programs that help people living with dementia and their caregivers, often available to nonprofits and service organizations. Confirm whether an opportunity targets research or programs, since eligibility and required credentials differ significantly between the two.

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