Fight for Sight / Glaucoma UK Small Grant
The Fight for Sight / Glaucoma UK Small Grant funds early-stage research to generate pilot data on glaucoma-related vision loss and support future advances in glaucoma science.
Funder: Fight for Sight
Due Dates: September 7, 2026 | November 2, 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to £15,000 for 12 months (pilot/preliminary studies only)
Summary: Supports early-stage research to generate pilot data on glaucoma-related sight loss and build capacity for future vision research grants.
Key Information: Applications must be led by UK-based researchers and submitted via Benefactor Cloud; only one application per lead applicant.
Description
This grant, jointly funded by Fight for Sight and Glaucoma UK, is designed to support early-stage research projects focused on sight loss associated with glaucoma. The primary goal is to enable researchers to collect preliminary or pilot data that will strengthen future applications for larger-scale vision research funding. Projects must address the understanding, prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of glaucoma-related eye disease and align with the research priorities of both Fight for Sight and Glaucoma UK. The scheme is particularly aimed at early career researchers, new investigators, those new to vision research, and those returning after a career break, but is open to researchers at any career stage working in the UK.
