Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Dementia

The John A. Hartford Foundation Business Innovation Award
Monetary award for community-based organizations (CBOs) to recognize partnerships with healthcare entities that improve health outcomes and quality of life for older adults, people with disabilities, and/or caregivers.

Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Telehealth for People and Families Living with Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and AD-Related Dementias (ADRD)
Notice of Special Interest for research to (1) determine the impact of telehealth on cost, access, quality, timeliness, and equity of care for people and families living with Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and AD-Related Dementias (ADRD), and (2) identify telehealth care delivery methods that work well for people and families living with AD/ADRD.

Arthur N. Rupe Foundation Caregiver Grants
Grants to California-based nonprofit organizations for projects designed to provide education, skills training, and/or respite for family, professional, and volunteer caregivers.

Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program Inactive
Grants to educate and train the primary care and geriatrics workforces to provide age-friendly and dementia-friendly care in integrated geriatrics and primary care sites/delivery systems and maximize patient and family engagement to address care gaps and improve health outcomes for older adults. Proposals that benefit older adults in rural, tribal, or other underserved communities/populations are a priority.

Supporting Research in Health Disparities, Policy, and Ethics in Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Research (HPE-ADRD) Inactive
Funding to increase understanding and develop strategies to address diversity, equity, and inclusion in Alzheimer's disease and related dementia research. Populations of focus include individuals living in geographies identified as underserved (rural and urban), among others.

Healthy Brain Initiative (HBI) Road Map Strategists Program Inactive
Funding to increase the capacity of local health departments (LHDs), tribal health organizations, and their community partners to address cognitive health.

Innovations in Alzheimer's Caregiving Awards Program Inactive
A monetary award for programs or projects that focus on supporting family and informal caregivers of adults with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, including projects that focus on rural and low-income communities.

Michigan Health Endowment Fund Healthy Aging Grants Inactive
Grants to support projects in Michigan that work toward improving the quality of care for older adults in the healthcare system, coordinating care in the community that will improve health outcomes and lower overall costs, and providing support at home for formal and informal caregivers.

Alzheimer's Disease Programs Initiative - State and Community Grant Program Inactive
Funding to support the development and expansion of dementia-capable home and community-based service systems in states and communities.

Addressing Dementia in Indian Country: Models of Care Inactive
Funding to support the development of models of comprehensive and sustainable dementia care and services in tribal and urban Indian communities. Models should be responsive to the needs of persons living with dementia and their caregivers.