Information for applicants
Dementia Australia Research Foundation offers project grants to new, early- and mid-career researchers to help build the capacity of the dementia research sector. Many previous grant recipients have gone on to establish successful research careers. We hope that you will join them!
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.
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.
The application form includes a number of required fields. To ensure that all relevant information is entered, each page of the application form needs to be completed in full before moving onto the next.
A template of the 2023 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.
Please note that you will be asked to create an account prior to completing the online application form. Log-in details will be sent to the email address you provide.
- https://www.dementia.org.au/research/dementia-australia-research-foundation-grants/information-applicants/eligibilityEligibility
The criteria to be eligible for a Dementia Australia Research Foundation grant.
- https://www.dementia.org.au/research/dementia-australia-research-foundation-grants/information-applicants/writing-tipsWriting tips
Advice to follow and and pitfalls to avoid when applying to us for a grant.
- https://www.dementia.org.au/research/dementia-australia-research-foundation-grants/information-applicants/assessment-processAssessment process
All applications to the Dementia Grants Program undergo a rigorous peer-review process overseen by members of the Scientific Panel.
- https://www.dementia.org.au/research/dementia-australia-research-foundation-grants/information-applicants/success-ratesSuccess rates
How many Dementia Grants Program applications are successful each year?
For project grants, fellowships and travel grants
- https://www.dementia.org.au/sites/default/files/2024-04/2023-DARF-Information-For-Applicants.pdf2023-DARF-Information-For-Applicants.pdf490 kB
How to apply for the 2023 Dementia Australia Research Foundation Project Grants, Fellowships and Travel Grants.
- https://www.dementia.org.au/sites/default/files/2024-01/2023_DARF_ApplicationTemplate.docx2023 Dementia grant application template39 kB
- https://www.dementia.org.au/sites/default/files/2023-10/2023-DARF-Endorsement-Form-Project.pdfEndorsement form: project grants196 kB
- https://www.dementia.org.au/sites/default/files/2023-10/2023-DARF-Endorsement-Form-MCR-Fellowship.pdfEndorsement form: mid-career research fellowships200 kB
- https://www.dementia.org.au/sites/default/files/2023-10/2023-DARF-Endorsement-Form-ECR-Fellowship.pdfEndorsement form: post-doctoral fellowship213 kB
- https://www.dementia.org.au/sites/default/files/2023-10/2023-DARF-Endorsement-Form-Travel.pdfEndorsement form: travel grants197 kB
For research translation grants
- https://www.dementia.org.au/sites/default/files/2024-04/2023-DARF-Information-For-Applicants-Translation-Grant.pdf2023-DARF-Information-For-Applicants-Translation-Grant.pdf356 kB
How to apply for the 2023 Dementia Australia Research Foundation Research Translation Grant.
- https://www.dementia.org.au/sites/default/files/2024-01/2023_DARF_ApplicationTemplate_TranslationGrant.docx2023 Dementia grant application template39 kB
- https://www.dementia.org.au/sites/default/files/2023-10/2023-DARF-Endorsement-Form-Translation.pdfEndorsement form: Research translation grant183 kB
Further Information
For further information about the 2023 Dementia Grants Program or the application process please contact us at foundation@dementia.org.au.
2023 Dementia Grants Program Key Dates
Project Grants, Fellowships and Travel Grants
OPEN Tuesday 27 June 2023 9.00am AEST
CLOSE Monday 21 August 2023 5.00pm AEST
Outcomes announced: January 2024
Funding commences: January - March 2024 or by arrangement