Guidelines for Applying
- Awards are open to individuals and organizations (for-profit and nonprofit)
- No need to be a dementia care professional – family and friend care partners are welcomed
- Your program or innovation must have been active in 2026 or the year prior
- Applicants must be based in the U.S.
- Applicants may only apply in one category of care
- Applications for the 2026 Awards must be received by May 19th, 2026 at 6pm PT.
See Frequently Asked Questions About the Awards
We want to hear about your existing innovations.
Maude’s Awards are awards for existing programs, practices, or innovations– something you have already accomplished or developed. We want to reward the good work that family caregivers and dementia professionals are already doing, so we only ask that your innovation has been active in the year prior to your application. Because this is an award, not a grant, it does not come with reporting requirements afterwards, other than letting us know how the Award has advanced your program or innovation. We love to hear your success stories!
If you’re looking for funding for an innovation that has not yet been developed, please check out our sister program Maude’s Ventures, which provides seed funding for innovations in dementia care.










