Competition objectives: The Alzheimer‟s Association Research Grant to Promote Diversity program award is up to three years (minimum 2 years) to increase the number of scientist from underrepresented groups at academic institutions in Alzheimer‟s or related dementias research. The AARG-D aims to fund investigators who are less than 10 years past their doctoral or post residency (MD or DO) or investigators that are new to Alzheimer‟s and related dementia field of research even if past the 10yrs.
Individuals who are new to the field of Neuroscience/Alzheimer’s will need to contact the Association at grantsapp@alz.org to receive an exception prior to submitting an LOI. Individuals who are new to the field of neuroscience or neurodegeneration (Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Lewy body dementia, etc.) will be considered.
The objective of this award is to increase the number of highly trained investigators from diverse backgrounds whose basic, clinical and social/behavioral research interests are grounded in the advanced methods and experimental approaches needed to solve problems related to Alzheimer‟s and related dementias in general and in health disparities populations. The Alzheimer‟s Association recognizes the need to increase the number of scientist from underrepresented groups participating in biomedical and behavioral research. The Association anticipates that by providing these research opportunities, the number of scientist from underrepresented groups entering and remaining in biomedical research careers in Alzheimer‟s disease will increase.
The purpose of this program is to provide new scientist from underrepresented groups with funding that will allow them to develop preliminary or pilot data, to test procedures, and to develop hypotheses. The intent is to support early-career development that will lay the groundwork for future research grant applications to the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation and other funding agencies and groups, including future proposals to the Alzheimer's Association.
Funding and award period: Each AARG-D award is limited to $150,000 (direct and indirect costs) for up to three years (minimum 2 years). Requests in any given year may not exceed $60,000 (direct and indirect costs). Indirect costs are capped at 10 percent (rent for laboratory/office space is expected to be covered by indirect costs paid to the institution).
Eligibility: Applicants must be Assistant Professors or above at their respective institution. For individuals who are at non-academic institutions, please contact the Alzheimer‟s Association at grantsapp@alz.org to verify your eligibility.
Eligibility to apply for this grant competition is restricted to investigators who have less than 10 years of research experience after receipt of their terminal degree or investigators that are new to Alzheimer‟s and related dementia field of research even if past the 10yrs. Individuals who are new to the field as defined above will need to contact the Association at grantsapp@alz.org to receive an exception prior to submitting an LOI.