a gloved hand operating a microscope in a laboratory

Advancing Tauopathy Research with Partnerships

Today’s challenges in neurodegenerative disease research will not be solved by any one organization working alone.

Established by the Rainwater Charitable Foundation, the Tauopathy Discovery Alliance (TDA) brings together philanthropic funders, research institutions, industry partners and other aligned leaders aimed at supporting high-impact tauopathy research. The TDA provides a framework for identifying promising opportunities, coordinating investment, and sharing scientific and financial risk.

By investing together, TDA partners can pursue the most ambitious research, accelerate promising projects, and extend the impact of every philanthropic dollar.

The next breakthrough may depend on the partners willing to support it.

Programs & Initiatives

From early-stage discovery to translational research, TDA supports initiatives that bring together researchers, clinicians, and partners to accelerate progress in tauopathy research. Our programs are designed to foster collaboration, strengthen the research ecosystem, and move promising science toward meaningful impact.

Tauopathy Challenge Workshop

A collaborative workshop model that unites diverse scientific expertise around one pressing research question, accelerating new ideas from concept to funding.

Read More
Established by the Rainwater Charitable Foundation in 2023, the Tauopathy Challenge Workshop™ (TCW) brings interdisciplinary researchers together to tackle a focused, high-priority challenge in primary tauopathy research. Each year, a new scientific topic is selected to spark innovative, collaborative approaches to diseases including PSP, CBD, Pick’s disease, and other FTLD-tau disorders.

Selected applicants participate in an in-person, two-day workshop to develop and refine ideas through discussion and collaboration. Participants are then invited to apply for up to $500,000 in direct research funding over two years, with up to four projects funded annually.

To learn more about the Tauopathy Challenge Workshop, visit:
rainwatercharitablefoundation.org

BRING IT

BRING IT is a seed-grant program providing up to $100,000 to Texas-based researchers to generate the preliminary evidence and collaborations needed to compete for DPRIT funding.

Read More
The Brain Research & Innovation Network: Grant Initiative of Texas (BRING IT) supports innovative pilot projects in brain health and dementia research across Texas. The program is designed to generate the preliminary data, collaborations, and proof-of-concept evidence researchers need to pursue future funding through the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (DPRIT) and other larger-scale opportunities.

BRING IT provides one-year seed grants of up to $100,000 to Texas-based academic institutions and nonprofit organizations, helping accelerate promising ideas, foster statewide collaboration, and strengthen the Texas dementia research ecosystem.

To learn more about BRING IT, including research areas, eligibility, and how to apply, visit:
rainwatercharitablefoundation.org

Learning Research Network

The Learning Research Network (LRN) is an open Tau Consortium initiative using artificial intelligence to accelerate primary tauopathy research through collaboration and shared scientific resources.

Read More
The Learning Research Network (LRN) is a new initiative designed to advance primary tauopathy research through meaningful uses of artificial intelligence (AI), collaboration, and shared scientific resources. The goal is to create a more connected, reusable, and AI-enabled research environment where data, tools, workflows, and knowledge can build across projects, laboratories, and disciplines.

The LRN offers up to $1 million in total project funding for researchers and technical leaders who bring strong scientific questions and innovative AI-enabled approaches to primary tauopathy research. Projects may include up to four participating teams, with up to $250,000 available per team.

Discover how your expertise could contribute to the Learning Research Network and the future of tauopathy research. Learn more about the LRN.

Built to Enable Collaboration

From organizations, individuals, research institutions, and other mission-aligned partners, Tauopathy Discovery Alliance brings together aligned partners around a shared objective: accelerating breakthroughs in tauopathy research.

Organizations

Bring together resources and expertise to tackle ambitious research initiatives that benefit from collective investment.

Individuals

Catalyze innovative ideas by supporting research that aligns with your personal philanthropic vision.

Research Institutions

Contribute scientific expertise, infrastructure, and collaboration that strengthen research across the field.

Anonymous donors

Advance meaningful scientific progress while choosing to remain behind the scenes, allowing the research to take center stage.

Companies

Enable the translation of real-world outcomes by bringing to market the next generation of tools, methods, and treatments.

Tauopathy Discovery Alliance (TDA) is an independent 501(c)(3) public charity established by Rainwater Charitable Foundation (RCF) to advance collaborative partnership in tauopathy research.

© 2026 Tauopathy Discovery Alliance

info@tauopathy.org
777 Main St, STE 2250 | Fort Worth, TX 76102 | USA

Copyright Infringement | Privacy Notice

Top Built with Shorthand