Alzheimer's & Related Diseases Research Award Fund
Alzheimer's & Related Diseases Research Award Fund supports Virginia scientists' pilot research on dementia to advance knowledge, increase public understanding, and inform public policy.
Funder: Virginia Alzheimer's and Related Diseases Research Award Fund (ARDRAF)
Due Dates: December 1, 2026 (Required LOI) | February 1, 2027 (Full application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $75,000 per award for July 1, 2027–June 30, 2028
Summary: Seed funding for innovative pilot research on the biomedical and psychosocial aspects of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in Virginia.
Key Information: Applicants must be affiliated with a Virginia college, university, research institute, or other not-for-profit organization.
Description
ARDRAF supports innovative pilot research into Alzheimer's disease and related dementias across a broad spectrum of scientific disciplines. Established by the Virginia General Assembly in 1982, the program is administered by the Virginia Center on Aging at Virginia Commonwealth University. Supported work spans biomedical and psychosocial research, including disease causes, treatment, cell biology, animal modeling, caregiving, family stress, and dementia's effects on Virginia residents.
The program aims to stimulate research, foster the application of knowledge, increase public understanding, and inform public policy. It encourages community–academic partnerships addressing community needs, participatory research, and interprofessional and interdepartmental collaboration. Research relevant to Virginia's Dementia State Plan and the scientific priorities of the 2019 Alzheimer's Disease-Related Dementias Summit is also encouraged.
