Award Eligibility and Submissions

Not for profit and tribal organizations, government agencies, and universities addressing a community need with a program or project that focuses primarily on family/informal caregivers of adults with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias are eligible to apply. Note: Family/informal caregivers are unpaid caregivers. The term includes family members, friends, domestic partners, and neighbors.

Support for family/informal caregivers need not be the primary mission of the organization, agency, or university. For example: past winners include a library, songwriting organization, and pubic advocacy group.

Currently, only agencies operating within the continental United States, Alaska and Hawaii are eligible to apply.​

Nonprofit applicants must submit proof of their 501(c)(3) status or other nonprofit status. The nominated program or project has to have been active during the prior calendar year. If the program or project involves a major culminating event, that event must have occurred prior to the application deadline.

Award Review Process

Applicants should follow the online application instructions in preparing a succinct description of their submitted program or project. Finalists may be contacted to provide additional information or materials. Expert judges will objectively assess and score applications. Final recommendations will be made to The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation and the Bader Philanthropies, Inc.