CART Fund Exploratory/Developmental Alzheimer's Disease Research Grant

Q: How much funding does CART Fund Exploratory/Developmental Alzheimer's Disease Research Grant provide?

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The Cart Fund Inc

Foundation Annual Alzheimer's & Dementia Grants Grants for Science Research

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Applications received annually”

Can we apply?

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Other requirements

Geographic Scope: United States only
Research Focus: Alzheimer's Disease research projects in exploratory/developmental stage
Project Type: Early and conceptual research plans with potential for substantial advancement in biomedical research
Distinction: Projects should be distinct from those designed to increase knowledge in well-established areas, unless they intend to extend previous discoveries toward new directions or applications

Overview

Purpose: To encourage exploratory and developmental Alzheimer's Disease research projects by providing financial support for early and conceptual plans that may not yet be supported by extensive preliminary data, but have the potential to substantially advance biomedical research.

Eligibility & Focus

Geographic Scope: United States only
Research Focus: Alzheimer's Disease research projects in exploratory/developmental stage
Project Type: Early and conceptual research plans with potential for substantial advancement in biomedical research
Distinction: Projects should be distinct from those designed to increase knowledge in well-established areas, unless they intend to extend previous discoveries toward new directions or applications

Selection Process

Applications received annually
Scientific review panel selects a maximum of 15 finalists with highest merit
Selected finalists invited to submit a subsequent standard grant application
Final recommendations made by the review group
Final selections made by CART Fund Executive Committee

Contact

Email: [email protected]
Website: cartfund.org

Additional Resources

Researcher presentations available on CART Fund YouTube channel
Grant History and Research Results available at cartfund.org

How to Apply

Application Process

Two-Stage Process:

Stage 1: Initial Exploratory/Developmental Application
- Submit exploratory/developmental grant application
- Scientific review panel evaluates all submissions
- Maximum of 15 finalists selected based on merit
Stage 2: Standard Grant Application
- Selected finalists are invited to submit a subsequent standard grant application
- Final recommendations made by review group
- Final selections determined by CART Fund Executive Committee

Submission:

Submit inquiries and applications to: [email protected]

Note: Specific application materials, narrative questions, formatting requirements, and detailed submission instructions are not provided on the grants page. Contact the fund directly for detailed application guidelines.

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What The Cart Fund Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 15
Total given: $1.09M
Median grant: $63K
Range: $50K–$125K

By dollars: Massachusetts 24%, Ohio 18%, Michigan 14%. Top recipient cities: Cleveland, OH; Boston, MA; Providence, RI.
53% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.