Alzheimer’s Association Research Grant for All (AARGA) Program - 2025
Sponsor
The sponsor of the AARGA program is a partnership between the Alzheimer’s Association, Brain Canada Foundation and the Government of Canada through the Canada Brain Research Fund (CBRF).
Program
Alzheimer’s Association Research Grant For All (AARGA) Program [1]
Description
The AARGA program supports early-career investigators (within 7 years of their first Assistant Professor or equivalent appointment) conducting research in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD). The goal is to help researchers develop pilot data, test procedures, and build hypotheses that can lead to future funding.
Eligibility
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Must be an early-career investigator:
- Holding a full-time faculty position (e.g., Assistant Professor or equivalent).
- Must have held this position for no more than 7 years at the time of application.
- Exceptions may be granted for career interruptions (e.g., parental leave, medical leave).
- Must be conducting research in Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias (AD/ADRD).
- Applicants from underrepresented groups in biomedical research are strongly encouraged to apply.
Funding Availability
Funds are in USD. Each AARGA award is limited to a total of $200,000 (direct and indirect costs) for a duration of up to three years (Awards should be a minimum 2 years). For a two-year award, the total funding is limited to $140,000 (direct and indirect costs). Annual budget requests may not exceed $70,000 in any given year (direct and indirect costs). Indirect costs are capped at 10% of total direct costs and are inclusive of indirect costs for the implementing institution as well as to any subcontracts. Detailed guidelines on allowable and not allowable costs are included in the program guidelines.
Indirect Costs
10%
Project Duration
2 to 3 years
Deadlines
If College-level review is required, your College will communicate its earlier internal deadlines.
| Type | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Internal Deadline | Please submit your LOI, along with an OR-5 Form to research.services@uoguelph.ca [2]. RSO will provide you with a copy of the W-8-BEN and EIN Number to provide to the Sponsor. | |
External Deadline | The LOI is submitted via the Alzheimer’s Association’s online grant portal at ProposalCentral.com [3]. Only applicants whose LOIs are approved will be invited to submit a full application. | |
Internal Deadline | If invited to full application, submit a copy of the application to RSO for review (research.services@uoguelph.ca [2]). | |
External Deadline | Application due to Sponsor through Alzheimer’s Association’s online grant portal at ProposalCentral.com [3]. |
How to Apply
How to Apply for the LOI
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Submit via ProposalCentral
- Go to ProposalCentral.com [4] and log in or create an account.
- Select the AARGA program and begin the LOI submission process.
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Required LOI Components
- Applicant Information: Name, institution, position title, and confirmation of eligibility (e.g., faculty appointment within 7 years).
- Project Summary: A brief overview of the proposed research, including objectives, relevance to AD/ADRD, and expected impact.
- Scientific Rationale: Description of the background and significance of the research.
- Research Plan Outline: High-level methods and anticipated outcomes.
- Budget Estimate: Approximate funding request and general allocation.
- Institutional Eligibility: Confirmation that the institution is not-for-profit.
- Diversity Statement (optional but encouraged): How the applicant or project contributes to diversity in dementia research.
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Additional Requirements
- Applicants must be registered as reviewers with the Alzheimer’s Association. If not already registered, submitting an LOI will automatically add them to the reviewer roster.
- Review of at least one grant proposal outside the competition is required.
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Submission Format
- All LOIs must be submitted electronically through ProposalCentral [3].
- Hard copies or late submissions are not accepted.