U.S. CDMRP – Alzheimer's Research Program | Research Funding
Event details
| Date | 22.06.2026 |
| Category | Call for proposal |
| Event Language | English |
Aim: Through the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP), the Department of Defense is announcing the 2026 Alzheimer's Research Program (AZRP) Awards. Several award programs are available:
Note: Cost caps are total costs (direct plus indirect costs). In accordance with EPFL guidelines, budgets should include a 20% overhead, and the total budget must remain within the grant’s maximum allowable funding
Duration:
How to Apply: Pre-applications are submitted through the eBRAP platform. They should contain contact information, a letter of intent, and a list of collaborators and key personnel as suggested on the platform. Full applications will be made via a Grants.gov workspace.
Pre-Application Deadline: 22 June 2026, 5:00 p.m. Eastern time
Full Application Deadline: 24 September 2026, 11:59 p.m Eastern Time
Further information:
- The Transforming Care Award aims to support well-designed, non-incremental clinical research that develops and implements interventions, innovations, and solutions to address critical challenges in dementia care. Projects should lead to improved quality of life, reduced caregiver burden and stress, and enhanced care delivery and outcomes for individuals living with AD/ADRD.
- The Transforming Diagnosis Award supports non-incremental, solution-oriented research that addresses critical barriers to timely and accurate diagnosis, disease monitoring, and prognosis in AD/ADRD. Projects should demonstrate clear potential to improve accessibility, clinical implementation, and the reliability of diagnostic and prognostic approaches.
- The Transforming Research Award supports non-incremental, high-impact research that aims to drive transformative advances in reducing risk and preventing the development of AD/ADRD. Projects should demonstrate strong potential to accelerate prevention strategies and deliver meaningful improvements in patient outcomes and quality of life. All projects must respond to one of the focus areas listed here.
- Transforming Care Award: $1.6M - $1.9M
- Transforming Diagnosis Award: $1.5M - $1.7M
- Transforming Research Award: max. $1M
Note: Cost caps are total costs (direct plus indirect costs). In accordance with EPFL guidelines, budgets should include a 20% overhead, and the total budget must remain within the grant’s maximum allowable funding
Duration:
- Transforming Care Award: 4 years
- Transforming Diagnosis Award: 4 years
- Transforming Research Award: 3 years
How to Apply: Pre-applications are submitted through the eBRAP platform. They should contain contact information, a letter of intent, and a list of collaborators and key personnel as suggested on the platform. Full applications will be made via a Grants.gov workspace.
Pre-Application Deadline: 22 June 2026, 5:00 p.m. Eastern time
Full Application Deadline: 24 September 2026, 11:59 p.m Eastern Time
Further information:
- To find the full program announcements and to start your pre-application see here
- A useful summary of each call can be found here
- For questions about the eBRAP or Grants.gov platforms, contact the Research Office
- Grants.gov Funding Opportunity Numbers:
- Transforming Care Award: HT942526AZRPTRCA
- Transforming Diagnosis Award: HT942526AZRPTRDA
- Transforming Research Award: HT942526AZRPTRRA
Practical information
- General public
- Free