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Functional Target Validation for Alzheimer's Disease-Related Dementias

Funds phased research proving a newly identified Alzheimer's-related dementia target truly causes the disease process it's linked to.

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A treatment can only be as good as the target it's aimed at, and right now the field has a shortage of well-validated ones. That is the barrier this notice is built to remove for Alzheimer's Disease-Related Dementias (ADRD) and other complex central nervous system disorders — translating a basic discovery into the clinic depends on how rigorously the target was validated, and on real confidence th

Phased, milestone-gated validation of newly identified therapeutic target candidates for Alzheimer's Disease-Related Dementias, developing tools to modulate a candidate target and assess its physiological consequences in vitro and in vivo, then cross-validating the effect across multiple experimental modalities and collaborating laboratories.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.One-off
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.6 Nov 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.26 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.$1.8M

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: RFA-NS-26-034Source: www.grants.gov