Alzheimer’s Association Research Grant for All (AARGA) Program - 2026
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 Alzheimer’s Association Research Grant For All (AARGA) program aims to fund early-career investigators who have been in the position of Assistant Professor or the equivalent for no more than seven (7) years. The purpose of this program is to provide newly independent investigators with funding that will allow them to develop preliminary or pilot data, to test procedures and to develop hypotheses. The intent is to support early-career development of newly independent researchers/clinicians that will lay the groundwork for future research grant applications to federal or other funding entities.
Eligibility
- The Alzheimer’s Association recognizes the need to increase the number of scientists from underrepresented groups to strengthen the research enterprise for Alzheimer’s and related dementia. Scientists from these groups are encouraged to apply.
- Applicants must be considered full-time employees based on the organization/ institution definition of full-time.
- Applicants must hold a full-time position at the level of Assistant Professor (including Research Assistant Professor) or equivalent (similar to Lecturer or other equivalent). Equivalent roles do not include tenured individuals or those considered to be in a senior leadership role at the institution. (Individuals who have a position above Assistant Professorship (or the equivalent) are not eligible.)
- Applicants may not have held any Assistant Professor (or equivalent) titles for more than 7 years at the time of LOI submission. Note that any time spent in this role, such as a Research Assistant Professor, counts towards the 7-year limit.
- The Alzheimer’s Association reserves the right to request further documentation to confirm eligibility of an applicant and to make the final determination as to whether an investigator is eligible for this program.
- Adjustments to this eligibility period may be considered for documented career interruptions such as family leave, military service or major illness or injury. The approval of any exemptions must be obtained prior to submitting a LOI.
Maximum Project Value
Up to a maximum of $200,000 USD. The total budget requested in any given year may not exceed $70,000 USD.
Indirect Costs
10%
Project Duration
Minimum of 2 years up to a maximum of 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
Please refer to the attached application guidelines for additional information.
Attachment(s)
| Attachment | Size |
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 aarga-rfa_application guide.pdf [4] | 235.68 KB |