Inspire Fund – public engagement grant
The Inspire Fund supports creative projects engaging underserved UK communities with brain health and dementia risk reduction through innovative public engagement.
Funder: Alzheimer's Research UK
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026 (seed fund, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to £5,000 per seed fund project (typically 4–6 awards per round; project duration up to 12 months)
Summary: Supports creative public engagement projects connecting underserved UK communities with brain health and dementia risk reduction.
Key Information: Highly competitive (approx. 10% success rate); UK-based projects and applicants only.
Description
The Inspire Fund, offered by Alzheimer's Research UK, provides small grants to support innovative projects that engage underserved UK communities with the topic of brain health and reducing the risk of dementia. The scheme is designed to foster new partnerships and creative public engagement approaches, with a particular emphasis on minority ethnic, marginalized, and socioeconomically disadvantaged groups. Funded projects should aim to build knowledge, encourage positive behaviour change, and inspire open conversations around dementia risk reduction. The fund is open to a broad range of applicants, including researchers, community groups, artists, and those responsible for cultural spaces.
