Institutional Training Programs to Advance Translational Research on Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and AD-Related Dementias (ADRD) (T32 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

US National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant open #PAR-25-247

Response due Sep 25, 2026 · 00:00 UTC

Summary

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is soliciting applications for institutional training programs designed to advance translational research on Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and AD-Related Dementias (ADRD). This is a T32 mechanism award, meaning funds are provided to institutions to support the training of predoctoral and/or postdoctoral researchers. Clinical trials are explicitly not allowed under this funding opportunity. The program aims to build a pipeline of skilled investigators capable of conducting translational AD/ADRD research.

What they want

Applicant institutions must propose and administer structured training programs that prepare pre- and/or postdoctoral trainees to conduct translational research on Alzheimer's Disease and AD-Related Dementias. Programs must not involve clinical trials. Institutional recipients are responsible for selecting trainees, administering training stipends and tuition support, and ensuring trainees receive mentored research experiences aligned with translational AD/ADRD science.

Deliverables

Structured institutional training program for pre- and/or postdoctoral researchers
Trainee selection and administration of stipend and tuition support
Mentored translational AD/ADRD research experiences for trainees

Technical requirements

Training program must focus on translational research in Alzheimer's Disease and/or AD-Related Dementias
Clinical trials are not allowed under this funding mechanism (T32)
Must be an institutional (not individual) training grant application

How they evaluate

Submission: Grants.gov federal grants portal (electronic submission)

Risks & flags

No dollar value stated — budget size unknown, making competitiveness assessment difficult
Long open window (Dec 2024 – Sep 2026) with multiple submission cycles likely — check NIH activity codes for specific due dates
Highly specialized scope (translational AD/ADRD) may limit eligible institutions to those with established AD research infrastructure

Market context

inferred from NAICS

Educational Services

NAICS 611310

US market size: $340B
Typical award: $50K – $25M

Typical buyers

DoDVAStates

Commonly required

Accreditation

Sector-level estimate — full code lookup not yet in catalog.

Institutional Training Programs to Advance…

Due Sep 25

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