The IMPACT Collaboratory will publish Requests for Applications (RFA) for The James L. Rudolph Career Development Award and Pilot ePCT Grants of non-pharmacological interventions for people living with dementia (PLWD) and their care partners in June 2026.
IMPACT will fund up to three awards for pilot embedded pragmatic trials (ePCTs) that are designed to demonstrate the feasibility and inform the design of a future full-scale ePCT to evaluate non-pharmacological interventions embedded in health care system(s) for PLWD and their care partners. Learn more about previous awardees here.
James L. Rudolph Career Development Award Program
IMPACT will fund up to two awards for Career Development Awards to prepare emerging investigators to lead ePCTs that improve care for PLWD and their care partners. Learn more about previous awardees here.
| Notice of Intent (NOI) to Publish Two Funding Opportunities in June 2026 | |
| Pilot ePCT Grants
Goal: To demonstrate the feasibility of a future full-scale ePCT of a non-pharmacological intervention for PLWD and their care partners. Informational Webinar Letters of Intent Due |
James L. Rudolph Career Development Awards
Goal: To support the career development of early-stage investigators conducting preparatory research to advance future ePCTs to improve care for PLWD and their care partners. Informational Webinar Applications Due |
Stay tuned for updates regarding the release of these RFAs.
Questions? Email us at IMPACTcollaboratory@hsl.harvard.edu.