Alzheimer's Australia Living with dementia

Dementia grants program

Alzheimer's Australia Dementia Research Foundation offers a range of awards including new investigator grants, grants into dementia care, travel grants as well as postgraduate scholarships and postdoctoral fellowships.

2012 Dementia Grants Program

APPLICATIONS CLOSE TODAY (TUESDAY 17 APRIL) AT 6PM EST

Applications are submitted online through an external website. Click here to view the application forms and apply.

The Resthaven Inc Dementia Research Grant
The Resthaven Inc Dementia Research Grant is a larger grant for new researchers, valued at up to $150,000. This grant is available open to applicants in clinical/psychosocial research areas.

This grant will be offered in the area of Pain and Dementia. The key area of interest is pain management for people who have cognitive impairment arising from dementia.

For more information, download this information sheet, along with the Project Endorsement Form.

Dementia Research Grants
The AADRF Dementia Research Grants are seeding grants for new researchers, valued up to $50,000 (exclusive of GST), to be allocated for research in a dementia-relevant area. In 2012. Grants are awarded in both biological/non-clinical and clinical/psychosocial research areas.

In 2012, applicants will submit only one form for the AADRF Dementia Research Grants, the Hazel Hawke Grants in Dementia Care, and the AADRF - Victoria Grant.

This year, one grant will be awarded to specificall reflect the Consumer Dementia Research Network priority area, which is Younger Onset Dementia.

For more information, download this information sheet along with the Project Endorsement Form.

Rosemary Foundation Travel Grant

The Rosemary Foundation Travel Grant, offered in partnership with the Rosemary Foundation, is a travel project grant up to the value of $15,000 (exclusive of GST) to enable an Australian researcher or clinician to travel overseas for a period of approximately one month, and learn new techniques and/or network with well known international research teams at a hospital or university outside Australia.

For more information, download this information sheet along with the Certifications Form.

Postdoctoral Fellowships in Dementia

The Postdoctoral Fellowships in Dementia support PhD graduates undertaking research in an area related to dementia. Fellowships are awarded in both biological/non-clinical and clinical/psychosocial research areas. A number of different fellowships are available, for more information download this information sheet along with the Fellowship Endorsement Form.

Progress Report Templates

Regular reporting to AAR is a condition of all grants. Annual reports allow us to evaluate the outcomes of the awards and share findings with the wider community. Successful grant recipients should use the following templates when reporting their progress.