Since 1985, the California Department of Health Services Alzheimer's
Disease Program has awarded over $15 million to scientists engaged in the
study of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. This research, which has
encompassed the areas of basic science, diagnosis, treatment, epidemiology,
behavioral management, and caregiving, has been supported by both the State
General Fund and by the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Research Fund.
The Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Research Fund was created in
1987 through legislation which authorized a tax check-off option permitting
Californians to make contributions to the fund through their State Income Tax
Return. In accordance with the enabling legislation, the Secretary of the Health
and Human Services Agency (then the Health and Welfare Agency) gave the
responsibility of administering the fund to the California Department of Health Services.
Since 1988, when funds were first collected, contributions from taxpayers for
Alzheimer's disease related research have totaled over $7.5 million. Voluntary contributions in any
amount can be made to this fund on Line 51 of the State Income Tax Return form.
The 112 research projects which have been funded since the inception of the
Alzheimer’s Disease Program have contributed significantly to our understanding
of the disease and the impact of the disease on patients and their caregivers.
California public or private nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply
for funding. Applicants must be California-based and all relevant project
activities must take place in California. To be placed on the mailing list to
receive the next Request for Applications (RFA) anticipated to be released in August, 2006,
with funded projects beginning in July, 2007, please contact the Alzheimer's Disease Program office.
Alzheimer's Disease
Program
Mail Station 7210
Post Office Box 997413
Sacramento, CA 95899-7413
Phone (916) 552-8995
Fax (916) 552-9910
Internet: www.dhs.ca.gov/Alzheimers/
