Dementia Australia Research Foundation grants
2026 Dementia Grants Program - OPENING SOON
Research needs bright and talented scientists to focus on the growing challenge dementia poses to current and future generations of Australians. The purpose of the Dementia Australia Research Foundation's Grants Program is to build capacity in the field of dementia research by supporting new, early and mid-career researchers.
This year, the Foundation will be providing funding for Project Grants, Post-doctoral Fellowships, Mid-Career Research Fellowships, Clinical Post-graduate Scholarships, Professional Development and Collaboration Grants and a Research Translation Grant.
To receive notification of when the grant round opens, please join our mailing list by completing the subscription form or contacting us at Foundation@dementia.org.au.
2026 Dementia Grants Program Key Dates
OPENS: Monday 1 June 2026, 9:00am AEST
CLOSES: Monday 27 July 2026, 5:00pm AEST
Outcomes announced: Early 2027
Funding commences: March 2027 or by arrangement
Further information
Further information for the 2026 grant round will be provided shortly.
Webinars
2025 Online grant information sessions
Grant overview session
This webinar, presented by the Sydney Dementia Network, provided an outline of the grants available in 2025 as well as insights and useful tips on preparing your grant application from reviewers, previous grant recipients and people with a living experience of dementia.
Involving people with a living experience of dementia in your research
This webinar is equips researchers with knowledge and practical tips about involving people with a living experience of dementia in their research and how to write about this in their grant applications. The focus is on common areas for improvement based on feedback from Dementia Advocates who are involved in the review of grant applications each year.
To request to work with a Dementia Advocate, please complete our 'work with a Dementia Advocate' form.
You can join our mailing list by completing the subscription form or contacting us at Foundation@dementia.org.au.
