Grant opportunity

National Glaucoma Research Request for Proposals 2026

Research funding for glaucoma science, including disease mechanisms, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and vision preservation.

GlaucomaVision 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 National Glaucoma Research programme supports research into glaucoma biology, diagnosis, prevention and treatment.

Who can apply

  • Researchers should review the official BrightFocus rules for applicant status, institution, award mechanism and geography.
  • Applicants must follow the current letter-of-intent and full proposal process.

What it supports

  • Glaucoma mechanisms, prevention, diagnosis and therapy.
  • Basic, translational and clinical research relevant to vision preservation.

Funding and duration

Funding amount depends on the BrightFocus award mechanism. Confirm current limits on the official page.

Letter of intent due

Letter of intent due: Jul 30, 2026

How to apply

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

Call details

BrightFocus Foundation's National Glaucoma Research programme supports research into glaucoma biology, diagnosis, prevention and treatment.

BrightFocus Foundation lists this opportunity for Researcher / Research Team, Biomedical Sciences, Global. Applicants should use the official call page to confirm final requirements before submitting.

Researchers should review the official BrightFocus rules for applicant status, institution, award mechanism and geography.

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

Glaucoma mechanisms, prevention, diagnosis and therapy.

Basic, translational and clinical research relevant to vision preservation.

Funding amount depends on the BrightFocus award mechanism. Confirm current limits on the official page.

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

Confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, and submission route on the official call page.

Plan internal approvals, partner confirmations, budgets, letters, and portal submission before the final deadline.

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

Before submitting, check required documents, eligible costs, attachments, page limits, institutional approvals, and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration, or nomination stage.