Grant opportunity

Macular Degeneration Research Request for Proposals 2026

Research funding for projects focused on macular degeneration, vision loss, disease mechanisms, prevention, diagnosis or therapy.

Macular degenerationVision scienceOphthalmologyBiomedical researchGlobal
Funder
BrightFocus Foundation
Letter of intent due
Letter of intent due: Jul 30, 2026
Award
See BrightFocus programme guidance
Applicant
Researcher / Research Team
Discipline
Biomedical Sciences
Region
Global
Posted
May 27, 2026

Call summary

Overview

BrightFocus Foundation's Macular Degeneration Research programme funds scientific projects addressing causes, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of macular degeneration.

Who can apply

  • Researchers should check the official page for institutional, career-stage and geographic rules.
  • Applicants must follow the current letter-of-intent and application process.

What it supports

  • Macular degeneration biology, diagnosis, prevention and treatment.
  • Vision science and translational research relevant to retinal disease.

Funding and duration

Funding amount depends on the award mechanism selected by BrightFocus. Applicants should confirm the current limits on the official page.

Letter of intent due

Letter of intent due: Jul 30, 2026

How to apply

Use the official BrightFocus page and submit a letter of intent by the listed deadline.

Call details

About the opportunity

BrightFocus Foundation's Macular Degeneration Research programme funds scientific projects addressing causes, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of macular degeneration.

BrightFocus Foundation lists this opportunity for Researcher / Research Team, Biomedical Sciences, Global.

This listing is written for researchers, students, universities, NGOs, research teams, policy professionals and academic institutions searching for Biomedical Sciences grants, fellowships, scholarships, conferences, workshops and funding opportunities in Global contexts.

Eligibility

Researchers should check the official page for institutional, career-stage and geographic rules.

Applicants must follow the current letter-of-intent and application process.

Funding and benefits

Funding amount depends on the award mechanism selected by BrightFocus. Applicants should confirm the current limits on the official page.

Themes and supported activities

Macular degeneration biology, diagnosis, prevention and treatment.

Vision science and translational research relevant to retinal disease.

Deadline and timeline

Letter of intent due: Letter of intent due: Jul 30, 2026.

Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.

How to apply

Use the official BrightFocus page and submit a letter of intent by the listed deadline.

Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.