Dementia Support Line
Our research grants
Discover our funding schemes for researchers, learn about our application process and how researchers can effectively manage their grant.
Why apply for one of our grants?
- We're backing early career researchers - We’ve set ourselves a bold ambition of becoming the best UK funder for early career researchers (ECRs).
- We learn directly from people affected by dementia - People affected by dementia are at the core of everything we do. We’ve been leaders in public involvement since we established our pioneering Research Network 20 years ago.
- We're an inclusive dementia researcher funder - We understand that researchers are also real people, and we are here to support them with career and life changes.
Key grant dates and deadlines:
27 January 2026
Grant round opens
27 March 2026
Outline submission deadline
Early June 2026
Applicants notified of shortlisting outcome
24 July 2026
Full proposal submission deadline
December 2026
Funding outcomes
Join our applicant webinar
Interested in applying to Alzheimer’s Society for research funding? Be sure to sign up to join our webinar on Tuesday 3rd March, 10.00am to help you make the most of your outline application.
Get started on your application
We have guidance (PDF) to support your application for an Alzheimer’s Society project grant, fellowship or PhD studentship. Once you've read the guidance, visit Grant Tracker to start your application.
Please get in touch with our grants team at [email protected] if you have any questions.
What research are we supporting?
Our research aims to understand the underlying causes of dementia, advance dementia diagnosis, improve care and search for a cure. You can read more about the research we are funding here.