Fight for Sight Small Grant funds UK-based early-stage vision research to generate pilot data on sight loss, supporting innovative studies not covered by partnership awards.
Funder: Fight for Sight
Due Dates: September 7, 2026 | November 2, 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to £15,000 per award for 12 months
Summary: Supports UK-based vision research projects collecting pilot data to strengthen future bids, focused on sight loss not addressed by partnership awards.
The Fight for Sight Small Grant scheme is designed to help researchers in vision science gather preliminary or pilot data, making their future applications for larger-scale funding more competitive. The grant is open to projects addressing sight loss caused by any eye disease or condition not already covered by partnership awards in the scheme. The aim is to catalyze innovative research and provide a foundation for impactful discoveries in ophthalmology, with a focus on understanding, prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of sight loss. Collaborations with partner organizations may apply, with some partners specifying additional research priorities.