Pilot Study Grants
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The Retina Research Foundation's Pilot Study Grants support innovative early-stage research to advance understanding and treatment of retinal diseases.
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Funder: Retina Research Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2027 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $25,000–$50,000 per year; renewable annually for up to 3 years based on progress
Summary: Annual grants supporting innovative retina research to generate preliminary data for larger future funding.
Key Information: For U.S.-based MD/PhD researchers focused exclusively on retina research; PI salary not allowed in budget.
Description
The Retina Research Foundation's Pilot Study Grants program is designed to empower investigators to undertake innovative projects that advance the understanding and treatment of retinal diseases. The grants are awarded annually to support early-stage research that generates preliminary data, which is often critical for securing larger, follow-on funding (such as from the NIH). Projects may be proposed as multi-year studies, but funding is provided one year at a time, with renewals contingent on satisfactory annual progress.
