# Emory Roybal Center for Dementia Caregiving Mastery

> An Edward R. Roybal Center funded by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and based at Emory University's Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing. The Center funds and supports NIH Stage I-III behavioral intervention research that strengthens the competence and confidence ("mastery") of family caregivers of people living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

The Center provides pilot funding, methodological consultation, and a design studio to investigators across the United States. Its content is a stable resource for researchers in dementia caregiving, behavioral intervention development, and the NIH Stage Model.

## Funding

- [Next Call for Project Funding](https://www.emorycaregiving.org/project-funding/): Call for Proposals 2026/2027. Pilot awards of $100,000-$250,000 per project year. LOI deadline November 16, 2026; full application January 25, 2027.
- [Current Funded Projects](https://www.emorycaregiving.org/current-funded-projects/): Pilot studies currently supported by the Center.
- [Associated Funded Projects](https://www.emorycaregiving.org/associated-funded-projects/): Related research affiliated with the Center.

## Programs and services

- [Design Studio](https://www.emorycaregiving.org/design-studio/): Collaborative sessions applying design thinking to caregiver-mastery intervention development.
- [Consultation Service](https://www.emorycaregiving.org/consultation-service/): Methodological and design consultation for investigators.
- [National Webinars](https://www.emorycaregiving.org/national-webinars/): Recorded sessions on intervention development and the NIH Stage Model.
- [Caregiving Research Interest Group (RIG)](https://www.emorycaregiving.org/rig/): A community of caregiving researchers; the RIG portal is members-only.

## Research

- [Center Outcomes](https://www.emorycaregiving.org/center-outcomes/): Results and impact of Center-funded work.
- [Publications](https://www.emorycaregiving.org/publications/): Peer-reviewed publications from Center investigators.

## About

- [About the Center](https://www.emorycaregiving.org/about/): Mission, structure, and the NIA Roybal network.
- [Our Team](https://www.emorycaregiving.org/team/): Center investigators and staff.
- [National Roybal Centers](https://www.emorycaregiving.org/national-roybal-centers/): The wider network of Edward R. Roybal Centers.
- [News](https://www.emorycaregiving.org/news/): Center announcements.
- [Contact](https://www.emorycaregiving.org/contact/): Get in touch with the Center.

## Contact

Emory University, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Atlanta, GA. See the contact page for the current inquiry form.