Alzheimer’s Disease Strategic Fund: Vascular Contributions to Cognitive Impairment and Dementia - Understanding Mechanisms of Dysfunction (VCID-UMD)
Funds collaborative research into how vascular dysfunction contributes to cognitive decline and dementia, with a focus on Alzheimer's disease and underlying biological mechanisms.
Funder: Alzheimer's Association
Due Dates: June 15, 2026 (Letter of Intent) | September 14, 2026 (Full application)
Funding Amounts: $150,000–$300,000 total per award (up to 3 years; no indirect costs)
Summary: Supports collaborative research into the biological mechanisms by which vascular dysfunction contributes to cognitive impairment and dementia, with emphasis on Alzheimer’s disease.
Description
This grant program funds innovative, collaborative research projects investigating how vascular dysfunction contributes to cognitive impairment and dementia, particularly in the context of Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders (AD/ADRD). The focus is on understanding the biological mechanisms—such as vascular-immune interactions, lipid and endolysosomal pathways, blood-brain barrier function, and neurovascular coupling—that underlie these conditions. The program encourages multidisciplinary approaches and the development of new biomarkers, imaging tools, and broadly available research resources to advance the understanding of neurovascular health in Alzheimer’s disease.
