The Alzheimer Society Research Program

• Supervisor’s Statement.
• Two reference letters.
• Official electronic undergraduate and graduate transcripts for doctoral award applications.
• Copies of the summary page(s) from other grants or awards currently held or applied for, together with the page(s) describing the funds requested and the funds awarded.

Who is eligible?

• Individuals pursuing a PhD or a combined master’s degree and PhD.
• Graduates with a PhD or MD who want additional research experience in an established research environment.
• Researchers within the first 6 years of their initial academic appointment.
• Researchers with a faculty position at a Canadian university or affiliated institution.

Who is not eligible

• For-profit organizations.
• Applicants seeking a renewal or continuation of a preceding grant.
• Researchers already funded through the ASRP as a principal investigator or awardee, unless that funding expires before the new grant or award begins.
• Applicants listed as a principal investigator or co-applicant on another ASRP application in the same competition.
• Proof of Concept applicants who were not invited to complete a full application after pre-screening of their Letter of Intent.

• Scientific merit, novelty, clarity, and relevance to Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
• Citizen reviewers assess the importance, clarity, and relevance of lay summaries for people living with dementia, caregivers, and client services staff.
• Priority is given to applications that will have a significant impact on the lives of people living with dementia and caregivers.
• Scores range from 0 to 4.9, and ratings of 3.5 or higher are considered within the fundable range.
• Applications scoring below 3.5 from both reviewers may be eliminated, and funding is applied from the top of the ranking list until the approved budget is expended.

• Submit all applications and supporting documents online through ASC’s SurveyMonkey Apply portal.
• Move through the application pages with the Next button, then select Complete and the official Submit button for final submission.
• Do not submit applications or supporting documents by mail or email; hard copies are not accepted.

• Applications are reviewed by expert peer review panels, including researchers and citizen reviewers.
• The ASC Board of Directors makes the final funding decision following recommendations by the Research & KTE Committee.
• Applicants receive reviewers’ reports, peer review scores, and ranking after the panel meetings.
• Official notification of results is sent electronically in the spring of the year following submission and posted on the ASC website.
• Successful applicants must accept electronically within 10 business days, and unless exceptional circumstances are approved by ASC, take up the grant or award on the first of any month between July 1 and October 1 of the first funding year.

• Applications are reviewed by expert peer-review panels.
• Scores are emailed shortly after panel meetings.
• Funding notifications are sent later, usually in early spring.
• Applications cannot be updated after submission.