Alzheimer’s Association Research Grant For All (AARGA) Program

About this program

The Alzheimer’s Association offers the Research Grant For All (AARGA) Program to support early-career investigators developing preliminary or pilot data, testing procedures, and generating hypotheses in any area of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia research. Awards provide up to $200,000 total for projects lasting two to three years, with annual budgets capped at $70,000 and indirect costs limited to 10% of direct costs. Applicants must hold a doctoral degree and a full-time Assistant Professor or equivalent position at a nonprofit academic, medical, or research institution, with no more than seven years in that role; U.S. and international researchers are eligible. A letter of intent is due August 14, 2026, followed by full applications on October 14, 2026, through ProposalCentral.