Information for applicants
2025 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.
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Online application
This year, applications must be submitted online via our new grant management portal. The portal will close at the advertised closing date, after which applicants will not be able to 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 grant applications only)
Application Endorsement
All applications must be endorsed by the applicant, named Supervisors/Associate Investigators and the Administering Institution prior to submission. This endorsement takes place through the online portal, once all the relevant fields are completed. The endorsement must be completed prior to final submission to Dementia Australia Research Foundation. All endorsements must be received by the submission deadline.
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Further Information
For further information about the 2024 Dementia Grants Program or the application process please contact us at foundation@dementia.org.au.