Capacity Building in International Dementia Research (CBIDR) Program

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Capacity Building in International Dementia Research Program

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This funding mechanism is sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association and Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI) at the University of California, San Francisco. We explicitly target capacity building for scientific investigation within institutions located in Low- and Middle-Income countries (LMIC) where prior research funding has been received, but barriers for sustainability exist. Grant RFA

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Potential applicants are encouraged to consider proposals that would fill current gaps in their research infrastructure and enable them to build larger and more sustainable portfolios, including but not limited to: Developing or expanding training programs Creating or adapting culturally appropriate research tools Collecting normative data Engaging in community outreach activities to raise awareness and bolster recruitment Supporting personnel who enable sustainable research including statisticians, laboratory managers, technicians, research administrators, and database analysts Building research databases Arranging for investigators to have protected time for research Organizing workshops around specific research skills such as grant writing and statistical methods Providing translation and proof-reading services Coordinating training and workshops for institutional personnel in topics that bolster research infrastructure, such as grant submission, research administration and laboratory skills

Applications for traditional research studies (e.g., observational or experimental studies) are not appropriate for this program. This mechanism is also not intended to fund construction/renovation of facilities or the purchase of major equipment (above a unit price of US$10,000). Eligibility This opportunity is currently open to institutions / organizations in LMIC. See our full list of eligible countries (PDF). The Project Lead must be a full-time faculty member or full-time paid employee of the organization submitting the proposal. It is expected that for applications from more senior level faculty that there is a plan to engage and develop junior faculty members through this support. The Project Lead or other key personnel at the institution/organization must have active or recently completed research funding upon which this proposal builds. Investigators who have previously received Alzheimer’s Association funding and are currently delinquent in submitting required reports or have awards closed as “Incomplete” or “early termination” are not eligible to apply. Key dates

LOI and application submissions must be received by 5 p.m. ET by their respective deadlines. Late submissions will not be accepted - no exceptions. Letter of Intent due: June 3, 2026, 5 p.m. ET Full application due: Sept. 2, 2026, 5 p.m. ET Award notifications: Dec. 2026 Funding overview Budgets should typically not exceed $250,000 in total costs (direct and indirect) per year, with total costs for all years not to exceed $1,000,000. The award duration should be aligned with the scope of the proposal with a minimum duration of three years and a maximum duration of five years with evidence of sustainability built into later years. Please see the RFA for more information on allowed costs. Application process Letters of intent are required. More information can be found in the RFA and on ProposalCentral. Full applications must…

Topic areas: Life Sciences and Health, Education and Training.

Funding amount

This grant provides Varies in funding.

Deadline

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis; there is no single fixed deadline.

Who can apply

This opportunity is open to the following applicant types:

• Not specified by the program.

Eligibility

The program did not publish a separate eligibility statement. See the official opportunity page for the full eligibility criteria.

Agency

Capacity Building in International Dementia Research (CBIDR) Program is administered by Alzheimer's Association (AA), listed via Alzheimer's Association.