2026 Applications Closed
Please check back in spring 2027 for information about the next contest.
2026 marked the 18th year of Friends of BrainHealth, and the first year this funding mechanism was made available to support clinicians and scientists of any rank, affiliated with Center for BrainHealth, who are researching brain health with the goal of understanding, protecting, and optimizing the human brain.
For the 2026 grant application cycle, we asked for projects that will advance dementia-related research and help position Center for BrainHealth to compete for anticipated Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (DPRIT) funding.
Find more information on the Friends of BrainHealth donor circle – a group of ardent supporters who make significant financial contributions toward furthering important BrainHealth research.
Watch past recipients share the impact of Friends grants at the 2026 update luncheon: accomplished scientists engaging in the next wave of academic research at Center for BrainHealth, medical breakthroughs in private practice, and corporate strategy at Lockheed Martin.
SUPPORT FOR LIFE-CHANGING STUDIES
Hear from researchers about how Friends grants provide critical, early-career support to emerging scientists while fueling a new era of transformative brain health breakthroughs.
Since 2008, Friends of BrainHealth has provided seedling grants that have enabled dozens of cutting-edge cognitive research studies, exploring new ways to enhance, protect and restore brain health across the lifespan.
Watch updates from past grant recipients (delivered April 8, 2026), accomplished scientists engaging in the next wave of academic research at Center for BrainHealth, medical breakthroughs in private practice, and corporate strategy at Lockheed Martin.