Alzheimer's Association Research Fellowship For All (AARFA)
Postdoctoral fellowship supporting scientists transitioning toward research independence in Alzheimer's and dementia research. The program page states applicants may pursue basic science, translational studies, clinical research and psychosocial investigations, including care interventions and health equity, making it open to post-doctoral social work researchers in dementia care.
- Indicative award
- up to $200k (total award)Up to $200,000 total over two to three years: research budget up to $180,000 (max $100,000 per year) plus a separate $20,000 dissemination stipend paid on successful completion. Indirect costs capped at 10 percent of direct costs.
- Timing
- Annual cycleAnnual cycle · Aug, OctPublished deadline: 2026-08-14 — 0 days awayAnnual cycle. 2026: letter of intent due Aug. 14, 2026, 5 p.m. ET; full application due Oct. 14, 2026, 5 p.m. ET; notifications by Jan. 30, 2027. Applications through ProposalCentral.
- Who can apply
- Postdoctoral
- Eligibility
- Applicant must hold a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent), be within 10 years of the terminal degree at letter-of-intent submission, hold a full-time position at a non-profit academic, medical or research institution, and must NOT hold independent faculty rank such as Assistant Professor. U.S. and international researchers eligible. One application per cycle across AARFA/AARGA/AACSFA.
- SSWR clusters
- Topics
- dementia · postdoctoral training · psychosocial research · care interventions · health equity
- Apply at
- https://www.alz.org/research/for_researchers/grants/types-of-grants/aarfa
- This entry
- Curated by the working group. Written 2026-08-07. The funder link has not yet been machine-checked.
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