Information for applicants

2026 Dementia Grants Program 

To make the application process as smooth as possible please read all eligibility criteria and other information in the Information for Applicants document provided.

It is also worth taking a look at some of our researchers previously funded.

Project Grants, Fellowships and Stipends - Booklet

Professional Development, Travel and Collaboration Grants - Booklet

Research Translation Grant - Booklet

Online application

Applications must be submitted online via the grant management portal. The portal will close at the advertised closing date, after which applicants will not be able to amend or submit their application.

To submit an application, first register to create an account here. Applicants can work on their application(s) and submit up until the closure date/time. A blank PDF of the application form can be downloaded but all applications must be submitted via the portal. Draft and submitted applications can also be download in PDF format.  

Supporting documents and required attachments

As well as completing an online application form, applicants must upload the following supporting documents (in PDF format, following naming conventions) on the application portal (where applicable):

• Official record of qualifications
• Academic career summary
• Detailed research proposal, including budget and timeline
• Evidence of ethics approval (if available)
• Letter of support (for travel and translation research applications only)

Application Endorsement

All applications must be endorsed by the applicant, named Supervisors/Associate Investigators and the Administering Institution.  This endorsement takes place through the online portal, once all the relevant fields are completed.  All endorsements must be received by Dementia Australia Research Foundation by the submission deadline. 

Dementia Research Platform 

Dementia Australia and the Sax Institute have partnered to develop the Dementia Research Platform tool, bringing together 20 years of longitudinal survey data from the 45 and Up Study.  The platform will offer Dementia Australia Research Foundation–funded researchers with direct access to a dataset for investigating dementia risk, progression and outcomes at population scale.

In 2026, applicants can indicate in their proposal if they require access to the Dementia Research Platform. Shortlisted applications will be reviewed by the Sax Institute, to ensure that the request is feasible and that the data can be accessed as proposed (applicants will be asked to provide further information at this stage). 

Further information is available in the Information for Applicants Booklets or contact foundation@dementia.org.au. Applicants can also contact the Sax Institute directly 45andUp.research@saxinstitute.org.au if they have any queries about the platform or require technical information (such as data dictionaries).
 

Further Information

For further information about the Dementia Grants Program or the application process please contact us at foundation@dementia.org.au.