Alzheimer's & Related Diseases Research Award Fund
The Alzheimer's & Related Diseases Research Award Fund supports innovative research on Alzheimer's and related dementias in Virginia, spanning biomedical, psychosocial, and caregiving fields.
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Funder: Virginia Alzheimer's and Related Diseases Research Award Fund (ARDRAF)
Due Dates: December 1, 2026 (Letter of Intent) | February 1, 2027 (Full Application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $75,000 per award; one-year funding period; number of awards varies by available funds.
Summary: Annual seed funding for innovative research on Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in Virginia, spanning biomedical and psychosocial domains.
Description
The Alzheimer's and Related Diseases Research Award Fund (ARDRAF), administered by the Virginia Center on Aging at Virginia Commonwealth University, provides annual seed grants to stimulate innovative research into Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. The program supports projects across biomedical, psychosocial, and caregiving domains, with a focus on advancing public understanding, informing policy, and addressing priorities in Virginia’s Dementia State Plan. ARDRAF encourages interdisciplinary and community-academic partnerships, pilot studies, and research that can leverage additional external funding.
