BRING IT: Brain Research & Innovation Network – Grant Initiative of Texas
BRING IT: Brain Research & Innovation Network – Grant Initiative of Texas supports Texas researchers with brain health and dementia pilot projects to build preliminary evidence and collaborations.
Funder: Alzheimer's Association
Due Dates: November 13, 2026, at 12 p.m. CT (Letter of intent) | February 12, 2027, at 5 p.m. CT (Invited full application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $100,000 in direct costs for one year; approximately 10–20 awards anticipated
Summary: BRING IT supports Texas brain health and dementia pilot research that generates preliminary evidence and develops collaborations.
Key Information: Lead applicants must be Texas-based academic institutions or nonprofit organizations; each PI may submit only one LOI.
Description
BRING IT is a Rainwater Charitable Foundation initiative, jointly funded with the Alzheimer’s Association, supporting innovative brain health and dementia research across Texas. Aging Mind Foundation also participates as a program partner. The program provides seed funding for focused pilot projects that generate preliminary data and proof-of-concept evidence, foster collaborations, and build a foundation for further research.
Projects should be achievable within 12 months and position promising ideas for next-stage research, implementation, validation, or larger-scale funding. The initiative seeks to strengthen Texas’s research ecosystem alongside the launch of DPRIT. It particularly values work leveraging Texas-based expertise, populations, institutions, healthcare systems, community organizations, datasets, infrastructure, or collaborations.
