Coordinating Center on the Economics of Alzheimer’s Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease-Related Dementias: Prevention, Treatment, and Care - Funding Opportunities

The NBER Center supports yearly research projects on the economics of AD/ADRD. Two types of awards are granted each year. We are currently accepting applications for both programs with an application deadline of June 30, 2026 at 11:59PM ET. 

READ Awards -- The Center supports approximately five READ (Research on the Economics of Alzheimer's/Dementia) one-year grants for up to $200,000 in total costs. For additional information on this opportunity, please read the READ request for applications (RFA), or sign up for the informational webinar on May 29, 2026 at 11:00am ET.  

READ RFA
READ Proposal Submission Form
READ Informational Webinar Sign-up 

EC-READ Awards -- The Center supports approximately five EC-READ (Early Career — Research on Economics of Alzheimer's/Dementia) grants for up to $50,000 in direct costs, designed to support early-stage investigators, with research to be completed over one or two years. For additional information on this opportunity, please read the EC-READ request for applications (RFA), or sign up for the informational webinar on May 28, 2026 at 12:00pm ET.

EC-READ RFA
EC-READ Proposal Submission Form
EC-READ Informational Webinar Sign-up