ALZ Discovery Grant Program

About the ALZ Discovery Grant Program

The Alzheimer’s Association has recognized the opportunity to leverage the tremendous resources being developed and advanced throughout the field, including those developed by MODEL-AD centers. The ALZ Discovery Grant Program will aim to fund projects that leverage and utilize data sets such as those now available through the MODEL-AD AD Knowledge Portal or MODEL-AD and related animal models available through The Jackson Laboratory for new research proposals. Although Alzheimer’s research has significantly advanced in recent years, the field still faces challenges in the ability to translate basic science discoveries into effective treatments and evidence-based clinical practices for dementia care. Preference will be given to projects that are collaborative and multidisciplinary.

This grant program is open to U.S. and international researchers.

Eligibility

  • In general, public, private, domestic and foreign research laboratories, medical centers, hospitals and universities are eligible to apply. State and federal government-appropriated laboratories in the U.S. and abroad and for-profit organizations are not eligible to serve as the primary applicant institution. However, state and federal government scientists can participate as collaborating scientists with research teams from other eligible applicant institutions. The applying institution must provide documentation verifying non-profit status.
  • For the Letter of Intent (LOI), you will be required to upload proof of your organization’s not-for-profit status. An IRS Letter of Determination is not accepted and you must submit either of the following:
    • W-9 that is signed and dated by the signing official for US entities
    • W-8 or W-8-BEN that is signed and dated by the signing official for international entities.
    • Each must include the EIN, TIN or VAT number.
  • For non-profit organizations (non-academic), additional documentation may be required to confirm your organization has segregation of duties between transaction execution and transaction recording.
  • The Alzheimer’s Association recognizes the need to increase the number of scientists from underrepresented groups in the research enterprise. Researchers from these groups are encouraged to apply.
  • Full time postdoctoral fellows THAT ARE ABLE TO SERVE AS PI ON FUNDING APPLICATIONS AND/OR THOSE WITH AN ADMINISTRATIVE PI, Assistant and Associate Professors are eligible to apply.

For all details: https://www.alz.org/research/for_researchers/grants/types-of-grants/discovery-grant-program

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