Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC) Developmental Projects
UCSF's ADRC Developmental Projects grant funds innovative research on Alzheimer’s disease heterogeneity and atypical dementias, especially in diverse and underrepresented populations.
Funder: University of California San Francisco
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Full application deadline — Fall RAP cycle, projected)
Funding Amounts: $75,000/year for 2 years (total $150,000 direct costs); up to 2 projects funded annually
Summary: Supports early career researchers at UCSF in innovative research on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, with emphasis on diverse and atypical populations.
Key Information: Only available during the Fall RAP cycle; not renewable; projects must align with ADRC’s focus on neurodegenerative disease heterogeneity.
Description
The Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC) Developmental Projects grant at UCSF is designed to foster the careers of early-stage investigators by funding innovative biomedical research in Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders. Projects may span basic, clinical, translational, health policy, social, or population science, but must align with the ADRC’s central theme of heterogeneity in dementia—especially young-onset and atypical presentations in diverse populations. Investigators are encouraged to leverage ADRC core resources (clinical, pathology, biomarker, and imaging) and to address gaps in knowledge, diagnosis, treatment, or care, particularly in underrepresented groups such as Chinese Americans, Latino Americans, and Black/African Americans. The award aims to help recipients generate data and experience that position them for subsequent NIH-level funding.
