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Individual Investigator Research Awards
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Foundation Fighting Blindness
$100,000
Description
Individual Investigator Research Awards are designed to concentrate research in areas with the greatest potential to move toward treatments and cures for the inherited orphan retinal degenerative diseases and dry age-related macular degeneration. This award provides approximately $100,000 per year up to three (3) years. All prospective award recipients first submit a Letter of Intent and, by invitation only, an application via the Foundation’s online application portal.
Award Amount
$100,000
Eligible Applicants
- Candidates with a Ph.D.
- M.D.
- M.D./Ph.D.
- D.M.D.
- D.V.M.
- D.O.
- O.D.
- or equivalent degree and a faculty position or equivalent at a domestic or foreign non-profit organization
- public or private institution such as a university
- college
- medical school
- hospital
- research institute
- or laboratory. Individuals from underrepresented racial
- ethnic
- and gender groups
- as well as individuals with disabilities
- are encouraged to apply.
Funding Type
Grant
Categories of Funding Activity
- Science, Technology, and Research & Development
- Health
Grantor Contact Information
Foundation Fighting Blindness Phone: (800) 683-5555, Address: 6925 Oakland Mills Road, #701, Columbia, MD 21045
Additional information
The urgent mission of the Foundation Fighting Blindness is to drive the research that will provide preventions, treatments, and cures for people affected by retinitis pigmentosa, macular degeneration, Usher syndrome, and the entire spectrum of retinal degenerative diseases. The Foundation is a beacon for those affected by these blinding diseases.
Supporting Link
https://www.fightingblindness.org/individual-investigator-research-award
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