Information for applicants
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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Project Grants, Fellowships and Stipend - Booklet
Research Translation Grant - Booklet
Online application
Applications must be submitted online via an application portal available through the Dementia Australia Research Foundation website. The portal will close at the advertised closing date, after which applicants will not be able to upload or modify any part of their application.
Please note that applications can be saved and resumed at a later date. A link that is valid for 30 days will be sent to the email address provided – for continued access over the submission period, applicants should regularly save their work and ensure that the most recent link is used each time they return to their application.
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 PhD or equivalent higher degree
- Academic career summary
- Detailed research proposal
- Career progression statement (for fellowship and stipend applications only)
- Evidence of ethics approval (if available)
- Letter of support (for travel grant applications only)
- Endorsement Form(s)
Endorsement forms
Endorsement Form - Travel Grant
Endorsement Form - Research Translation Grant
Endorsement Form - Post-Graduate Stipend
Endorsement Form - Project Grant
Endorsement Form - Post-doctoral Fellowship
Endorsement Form - Mid-career Research Fellowship
Application templates
A template of the 2024 Dementia Grants Program application form is provided as a Word document below. This will allow applicants to view each section of the form and/or work on the application offline.
- Eligibility
The criteria to be eligible for a Dementia Australia Research Foundation grant.
- Writing tips
Advice to follow and and pitfalls to avoid when applying to us for a grant.
- Assessment process
All applications to the Dementia Grants Program undergo a rigorous peer-review process overseen by members of the Scientific Panel.
- Success rates
How many Dementia Grants Program applications are successful each year?
- Information for universities
Dementia Australia Research Foundation provides funding for new, early- and mid-career dementia researchers.
Further Information
For further information about the 2024 Dementia Grants Program or the application process please contact us at foundation@dementia.org.au.