CLEAR Foundation is committed to funding the most promising dementia research through a rigorous, independent, and peer-reviewed evaluation process.

For CLEAR-led funding competitions, submissions are reviewed by an independent committee of scientific experts, typically from outside British Columbia, to ensure objectivity and impartiality. Reviewers assess each proposal against CLEAR’s funding criteria, scientific merit, innovation, feasibility, and potential impact. Following individual evaluations, the Review Committee meets to discuss each submissions and finalize scores. All reviews and deliberations remain strictly confidential.

Funding recommendations are provided to our Board of Directors, which approves grant expenditures based on the peer review results.

In some cases, CLEAR partners with trusted research organizations that administer their own established peer review processes. These submissions are also evaluated by independent, arm’s-length reviewers whose identities remain confidential. CLEAR receives the final funding recommendations and score results, and the Board approves all expenditures in accordance with agreed-upon partnership terms.

This approach ensures that funding decisions are guided by scientific excellence, transparency, and the greatest potential to advance dementia research.

CLEAR funds high-impact biomedical research focused on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD). We prioritize projects that advance our understanding of disease mechanisms, support the development of new treatments, improve early detection, and accelerate discoveries that have the potential to improve patient outcomes.

Through our funding programs, we support innovative research with strong scientific merit and the potential to translate into meaningful clinical impact.

At CLEAR, 100% of all public donations are invested directly into dementia research. This commitment ensures that every dollar donated supports the scientists, projects, and partnerships driving progress against Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

By funding innovative research with the greatest potential for impact, donor contributions help advance discoveries in prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and ultimately the search for a cure.