Aims/priorities: The Inspire Fund provides funding for innovative projects that engage and empower the public by improving understanding of dementia and sharing the benefits of dementia research. The funders aim to create and nurture relationships between communities, researchers, creatives and other potential applicants.
Projects must engage with under-served audiences on the topic of dementia, such as minority ethnic communities, marginalised or socioeconomically disadvantaged groups.
Who can apply? Applicants are accepted from individuals, organisations and communities with ideas, passion and ability to realise innovative public engagement projects on the topic of dementia. They can be from inside or outside the research community and could include dementia researchers, community groups, artists, creative organisations, people in charge of cultural spaces such as museums and libraries.
ARUK is especially interested in proposals led by community groups or organisations.
Applicants are encouraged to forge links with collaborators or groups to grow the scale of ideas and the impact of the projects.
Grant amount: There is a total of £75,000 to award through Inspire Fund in 2024.
For this call, seed funding is available to new grant holders, in grants of up to £5,000 per project.
Follow on funding grants of up to £20,000 per project will also be available to past Inspire Fund grant holders, to grow the scale and impact of their previous projects. (Previous grant holders interested in follow-on funding should contact the Involvement & Engagement team for further information.)
Application process: An online application form is available on the ARUK website.
The funders will be holding an online information webinar for potential applicants to find out more about the scheme and ask questions on 17 September 2024 (12–1pm). Applicants can sign up to attend on the ARUK website.
Past grant holders interested in applying for follow-on funding should contact the Involvement & Engagement team for more information – engage@alzheimersresearchuk.org
Deadline: Monday 14 October 2024 (5pm).
Contact information: Email engage@alzheimersresearchuk.org
Website: Inspire Fund – public engagement grant - Grant scheme - Alzheimer's Research UK