Funder: Alzheimer's Research UK
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Seed funding up to £5,000 (projects expected to run up to 12 months); follow-on funding up to £20,000
Summary: Supports public engagement with underserved UK communities to build understanding of brain health and dementia risk reduction.
Key Information: Lead applicants and project delivery must be UK-based; research cannot be the project's primary purpose.
Description
The Inspire Fund is Alzheimer’s Research UK’s public engagement scheme supporting projects that engage underserved communities with brain health and reducing dementia risk. It aims to build understanding of dementia, share the benefits of dementia research, and explore ways to encourage behaviour change. Priority audiences include minority ethnic communities and people who are marginalised or socioeconomically disadvantaged.
The scheme welcomes creative engagement methods suited to the intended audience and encourages relationships between communities and researchers. It is particularly interested in community-led proposals. Seed funding helps new applicants explore ideas and partnerships, while follow-on funding helps previous grant holders expand their projects’ scale and impact. The next round is expected to focus on brain health awareness among underserved audiences, although its focus may change.
