Maude’s Ventures is thrilled to announce that the application cycle has officially begun! From June 1 until August 31st, 2026 we will be accepting applications for both Maude’s Ventures and the Young Founders Program.

Maude’s Ventures offers funding of up t0 $50,000 for innovations in Dementia care and caregiving. For our purposes, innovation means expanding the reach of quality, effective care to individuals living with dementia nationwide. It means scaling impact to touch as many lives as possible and addressing unmet or overlooked needs within the dementia community. If you feel this describes your program or organization, we welcome your application!

Additionally, 2026 marks the second year of the Young Founder’s Program! This program offers grants of $2,500 to high school and college students, and recent graduates for intergenerational efforts to support people living with Dementia and their caregivers.

Check out our FAQ page for more information on applying to both Maude’s Ventures and the Young Founders Program, or feel free to reach out directly to our Program Director, Samantha Lafontaine, at Samantha.Lafontaine@ferryfound.org

About Maude’s Ventures

• Our Story Founded by Maude and Richard Ferry, our passion stems from a deep-seated commitment to improving care for those living with dementia and Alzheimer’s while we wait for a cure. Learn more. 
• Maude’s Ventures Grants Every year, we provide seed investments of up to $50,000 to kickstart groundbreaking ideas poised to make a difference for the dementia community. Learn more. 
• Young Founders Program We award annual grants of up to $2,500 to empower the next generation of dementia care pioneers. Learn more.

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