We try to collate all dementia research funding opportunities that open to UK researchers. To find funding that is right for you, use the filters to the side of this page. The listings include summary information, and links to the source page. If you are searching for a PhD or Fellowship post, our jobs section may also be of interest.
If you are based elsewhere in the world you will find more grant calls on the Alz Forum.
If you are a dementia research funder, you can add your call directly to our listings via our advertise page (note you will need to register an account to do this).
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Research Grant For All (AARGA) Program
Alzheimer’s Association Research Grant for All offers up to $200k over 2–3 years for early career researchers to build pilot data in dementia research.
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Research Fellowship for All (AARFA) Program
Alzheimer’s Association Research Fellowship for All funds postdoctoral dementia researchers with up to $200k over 2–3 years to build independence.
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Clinician Scientist Fellowship for All (AACSFA) Program
Alzheimer’s Association Clinician Scientist Fellowship for All supports early career clinicians in dementia research with up to 250k funding.
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Bridge Funding for Disrupted Neurodegenerative Research Grant Program
Bridge funding for early career researchers hit by federal changes. Support for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and related studies. Apply via LOI, rolling deadlines.
31/07/2026 | Alzheimer's Association (US)Michael J. Fox Foundation
Dementia Research Funders Forum
The Dementia Research Funders Forum (DRFF) is a meeting of UK charity and public sector funders of dementia research. The purpose of the DRFF is to exchange information and coordinate activity in order to help shape the dementia funding environment at the national level. From time to time the DRFF provides reports to the Department of Health Programme Board on Dementia, which is responsible for delivering the Government’s Challenge on Dementia to 2020.
Membership of the DRFF comprises representatives from: Alzheimer’s Research UK (Chair), Alzheimer’s Society, AHRC, Department of Health, EPSRC, ESRC, MND Association, MRC, NIHR, Parkinson’s UK, STFC, Stroke Association, Wellcome Trust.
For further information or for funders who wish to join the group please contact research@alzheimersresearchuk.org