Proof of Concept: Letter of Intent 2025-2026

Each year, as a component of the Alzheimer Society Research Program (ASRP), investigators interested in applying for funding to explore new and innovative solutions in dementia and Alzheimer’s disease research are asked to provide a Letter of Intent (LOI) that will support their applications through a Proof of Concept (POC) grant. 

Each LOI will be reviewed, with the most promising being selected to move forward for funding consideration. Successful candidates will then be asked to submit their full application for peer review before this fall.

The POC is designed to help fund established researchers in conducting innovative, high-risk and high-reward approaches to dementia research. 

The POC grant provides the following:

Amount: $100,000 

Duration: Up to 3 years 

Eligibility: Candidate must hold a faculty position with a Canadian university or affiliated institution. Please note only those invited to complete full Proof of Concept (POC) Grant application following the pre-screen of their POC (LOI) are eligible to apply to the ASRP competition.

Link to Proof of Concept LOI Guidelines: Guidelines English ASRP Proof of Concept LOI 2025-2026