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. 

Further Information

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