Alzheimer's & Dementia Research Grants
Last updated October 15, 2026
Grantable tracks 120 active alzheimer's & dementia research grants in its free grants database, drawn from federal and foundation sources and updated daily. 6 of them have a verified open deadline or accept applications on a rolling basis. 57 list an award amount, with a median of $150K.
- Grants tracked
- 120
- from 61 funders
- Median award
- $150K
- middle half $44K–$600K
- Total listed funding
- $41.4M
- across 57 grants that list an amount
- Rolling deadlines
- 0
- 9 with a published date
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| ★ | Grant |
|---|---|
| Data Coordinating Center for the Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease Mouse Brain Atlas (AD-MBA) (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) National Institutes of Health · Federal Nov 10, 2026 · Varies The National Institute on Aging (NIA) intends to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to invite applications proposing a Data Coordinating Center that integrates and disseminates multiscale mouse brain datasets for the aging and… | |
| 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) National Institutes of Health · Federal Nov 19, 2026 · Varies The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to invite applications that bundle independent protocols for phase 1 clinical trials with phase 1b/phase 2a clinical trials to streamline the early-stage evaluation of promising… | |
| Alzheimer’s Association World Wide FINGERS Network Funding Program (ALZ WW-FNFP) Grant Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders Association Inc · Foundation Dec 21, 2026 · Up to $500K The Alzheimer’s Association World Wide FINGERS Network Funding Program (ALZ WW-FNFP) supports global research on dementia risk reduction through multi-domain lifestyle interventions. | |
| Teen Alzheimer's Awareness College Scholarship Essay Competition Alzheimer's Foundation of America Inc · Foundation ~February · $500 – $5K Provides financial assistance and an outlet for high school seniors who have been impacted by Alzheimer's disease to express themselves and support their college education. | |
| NIA Expanding Research in AD/ADRD (ERA) Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program (R25 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) National Institutes of Health · Federal May 26, 2027 · Up to $400K This Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcement (NOFO) invites R25 applications to support the development and implementation of research education programs for recent baccalaureates from all backgrounds, including those from groups… | |
| NIA Expanding Research in AD/ADRD (ERA) Summer Research Education Program (R25 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) National Institutes of Health · Federal May 26, 2027 · Up to $200K This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) invites R25 applications to support the development and implementation of summer research education programs for high school students, undergraduates, or science teachers from all backgrounds… | |
| Alzheimer's Drug-Development Program (U01 Clinical Trial Optional) National Institutes of Health · Federal Nov 5, 2027 · Up to $1.5M The goal of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to provide funding support for the pre-clinical and early stage clinical (Phase I) development of novel small-molecule and biologic drug candidates that prevent Alzheimer's disease… | |
| NIA Academic Leadership Career Award (K07 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) National Institutes of Health · Federal Nov 12, 2027 · Varies The objective of the NIA Academic Leadership Career Award (K07) is to provide support for established investigators who have the expertise and leadership skills to enhance aging and/or Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and Alzheimers Disease… | |
| Translational Bioinformatics and Experimental Approaches to Advance Drug Repositioning and Combination Therapy Development for Alzheimers Disease and Related Dementias (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) National Institutes of Health · Federal May 7, 2028 · Up to $1M This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) invites applications that propose to use mouse models to conduct rigorous preclinical testing of drugs or drug combinations currently used for other conditions, as well as investigational drugs at… | |
| Milton & Phyllis Berg Family Respite Care Grants Alzheimer's Foundation of America Inc · Foundation Not published · $6K The Milton & Phyllis Berg Family Respite Care Grants, offered by the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, support member organizations in providing respite care scholarships to families affected by Alzheimer's. | |
| MIND Prize Grant The Pershing Square Foundation · Foundation Not published · $750K The MIND Prize, funded by The Pershing Square Foundation, supports innovative research to combat neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's. | |
| BrightFocus Alzheimer's Disease Research Grant Brightfocus Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies BrightFocus Foundation (Clarksburg, MD) funds research grants to scientists studying Alzheimer's disease via its ProposalCentral application portal, governed by program guidelines and periodic Requests for Proposals. | |
| Dementia Caregiver Respite Grant (Arkansas) Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders Association Inc · Foundation Not published · $500 Surfaced via the Alzheimer's Association Arkansas Chapter site: the Dementia Caregiver Respite Grant is a $500 grant that family caregivers can apply for to pay for respite care (in-home respite, adult day care, or a short-term facility… | |
| Northern Lowcountry Grants: Open Grants Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $15K The Northern Lowcountry Grants, offered by the Coastal Community Foundation, support nonprofits in Berkeley, Charleston, Dorchester, and Georgetown counties. | |
| HFC Caregiver Respite Program - In-Home Respite Grant Hilarity for Charity Inc · Foundation Not published · 100 hours of professional in-home care Cover the cost of professional, in-home care so caregivers can take time for themselves while ensuring quality care for their loved one with dementia. Eligibility Requirements - Must answer YES to ALL: | |
| Banner-ASU Neuroscience Scholars Program Banner -University Medical Group · Foundation Not published · Varies Imagine having the opportunity to spend eight weeks working side-by-side with some of the world’s most talented scientists, clinicians and researchers in an environment devoted to neuroscientific biomedical research and clinical care. | |
| Alzheimer’s Association Research Grant For All (AARGA) Program Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders Association Inc · Foundation Not published · $70K – $200K The Alzheimer’s Association Research Grant For All (AARGA) Program supports early-career investigators in their first seven years as independent researchers. | |
| Support For The Aging Community In Central And Eastern Kentucky Grant Blue Grass Community Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · $5K – $10K The Blue Grass Community Foundation aims to support nonprofit organizations that assist older adults in Central and Eastern Kentucky. | |
| McKnight Clinical Translational Research Scholarship in Cognitive Aging and Age-Related Memory Loss Grant American Academy of Neurology Institute · Foundation Not published · Up to $150K The McKnight Clinical Translational Research Scholarship supports young investigators focusing on cognitive aging and age-related memory loss. | |
| Bader Philanthropies: Alzheimer's & Healthy Aging Grant Bader Philanthropies Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Bader Philanthropies offers the Alzheimer's & Healthy Aging Grant to support nonprofits and government entities in Wisconsin. | |
| Interdisciplinary Research to Understand the Complex Biology of Resilience to Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias Disease Risk National Institutes of Health · Federal Forecast · Varies The National Institute on Aging (NIA) intends to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) that builds upon its investment in data-driven approaches for the purpose of defining molecular mechanisms of resilience in the presence of… | |
| Specialized Center Cooperative Agreements in Aging and/or Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and AD-Related Dementias (ADRD) Research National Institutes of Health · Federal Forecast · Varies The National Institute on Aging (NIA) intends to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit new, renewal, and competing revision applications, and their resubmissions, for U54 Specialized Center cooperative agreements that… | |
| MIHEF Healthy Aging RFP Grant Michigan Health Endowment Fund · Foundation Not published · Up to $750K The MIHEF Healthy Aging RFP aims to enhance the health and wellness of Michigan's older adults and caregivers by funding innovative projects. | |
| WAM Research Grant A Woman's Nation · Foundation Not published · Varies |
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Alzheimer's & dementia research grants by the numbers
How deadlines work
- Upcoming date published
- 9 8%
- Stated cycle, no date yet
- 20 17%
- No deadline published
- 91 76%
Only 9 of these grants publish a date, too few to show a seasonal pattern.
Funders with the most active alzheimer's & dementia research grants
- National Institutes of Health 26 active
- Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders Association Inc 13 active
- Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation 7 active
- Alzheimer's Foundation of America Inc 5 active
- American Academy of Neurology Institute 3 active
- Davos Alzheimer's Collaborative Inc 3 active
61 funders have at least one active grant in this category.
Source: Grantable's grants database, compiled from funder websites, Grants.gov and state grant portals. Figures cover all 120 active alzheimer's & dementia research grants (with a deadline today or later, or none published) as of October 15, 2026, and refresh daily. Award amounts are each grant's listed maximum.
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much money do alzheimer's & dementia research grants award?
Of the 120 alzheimer's & dementia research grants Grantable lists as of October 15, 2026, 57 publish an award amount. The median listed award is $150K, and the middle half fall between $44K and $600K. The largest is $10M. Amounts are each grant's stated maximum, so a typical award can be smaller.
Which funders offer the most alzheimer's & dementia research grants?
By number of active listings, the leading funders are National Institutes of Health (26), Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders Association Inc (13), Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation (7), Alzheimer's Foundation of America Inc (5), and American Academy of Neurology Institute (3). In all, 61 funders have at least one active grant in this category.
When are alzheimer's & dementia research grants due?
Of 120 grants listed, 9 have a published upcoming deadline, 20 run on a stated cycle (such as annual or quarterly) without a published date, and 91 don't publish a deadline, so check the funder's site.
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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