Research Grants - Benign Essential Blepharospasm Research Foundation
Research Grants from the Benign Essential Blepharospasm Research Foundation support researchers studying blepharospasm and Meige Syndrome to understand their causes, treatments, and treatment complications.
Funder: Benign Essential Blepharospasm Research Foundation
Due Dates: March 31, 2027 (Annual application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $75,000 for one year; two-year projects may be considered
Summary: Supports research into the causes, treatments, and treatment complications of benign essential blepharospasm and Meige Syndrome.
Key Information: Applicants must have an eligible institutional employer; the application requests a 501(c)(3) organization to receive funds.
Description
The Benign Essential Blepharospasm Research Foundation (BEBRF) supports research directly related to the causes of, treatments for, and complications arising from treatments for benign essential blepharospasm or Meige Syndrome, both forms of cranial dystonia. Its annual call for proposals puts into practice the foundation’s charter commitment to research into the causes, cures, and treatment of blepharospasm.
The foundation provides seed or partial funding for research into new treatments, pathophysiology, and genetics of benign essential blepharospasm and oromandibular dystonia. It also considers research into photophobia, dry eye, and apraxia of eyelid opening. Proposals are reviewed by the foundation’s Medical Advisory Board, with final award decisions made by BEBRF.
