WVIR-NBC-29 (Charlottesville) Alzheimer's Association Giving Money to UVA for Research UVA Alzheimer's researchers now have more money to understand how the disease works and ways to slow it down. The Alzheimer’s Association is giving researchers at UVA a grant for $450,000. http://www.nbc29.com/story/32018070/alzheimers-association-giving-money-to-uva-for-research