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BrightFocus Foundation Alzheimer's Disease Research Grants is a grant from BrightFocus Foundation that funds pioneering biomedical research aimed at understanding, preventing, and treating Alzheimer's disease. The program supports both U.S. domestic and international researchers conducting early-stage and translational research across the stages of discovery.
Priority areas include molecular mechanisms of disease, novel therapeutic targets, and clinical interventions. Eligible applicants include scientists and institutions worldwide. Awards support multi-year research projects, with funding levels and deadlines announced annually via a Request for Proposals.
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Apply for a Research Grant | BrightFocus Foundation BrightFocus Foundation BrightFocus is a premier funder of groundbreaking research in an urgent effort to discover cures for Alzheimer’s disease, macular degeneration, and glaucoma.
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Macular Degeneration Research grant recipient, Yong-Su Kwon, PhD It is our firm belief that having the courage to invest in innovative ideas will lead to revolutionary therapies. BrightFocus provides initial funding for highly innovative experimental ideas, including interdisciplinary investigations that may apply to two or three of the BrightFocus disease interests.
Most of the awardees use the BrightFocus award funds to demonstrate key findings that lead to later interest and additional funding from industrial or governmental funding agencies. Grant Application Resources Frequently Asked Questions Get answers to applicants’ frequently asked questions, from eligibility to the review process, categorized by each disease program.
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BrightFocus Statement on Bipartisan Action to Protect Brain and Eye Research BrightFocus Foundation supports the bipartisan appropriations bill for fiscal year 2026, which provides critical federal funding for brain and eye research.
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BrightFocus Foundation’s Macular Degeneration Research supports bold, early-stage science across a wide range of approaches. Unlocking the Brain’s Regenerative Potential to Fight Alzheimer’s María Llorens-Martín is investigating why the brain stops making new cells in Alzheimer’s—and how fixing that process could change lives.
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Shaping the Future of National Alzheimer’s Research Priorities BrightFocus Foundation’s VP of Scientific Affairs helped set national research priorities at the federal Alzheimer’s Disease-Related Dementias Summit, influencing how billions in NIH funding will advance dementia research and care. Can Targeting the Immune System Slow the Progression of Alzheimer’s?
BrightFocus Alzheimer’s Disease Research grant recipient Joshua Emmerson, PhD, is exploring a certain type of immune cell’s unexpected role in Alzheimer’s disease—and what it could mean for protecting the brain.
BrightFocus Statement on Bipartisan Action to Protect Brain and Eye Research BrightFocus Foundation supports the bipartisan appropriations bill for fiscal year 2026, which provides critical federal funding for brain and eye research.
How Early Research Funding Is Transforming Glaucoma Detection If you’ve been diagnosed with glaucoma in the past 15 years, you have likely unknowingly witnessed what early research funding can do for the 4 million Americans living with this sight-stealing disease. Early Research Funding Is Essential to Saving Sight From Macular Degeneration Medicine’s biggest breakthroughs often start out as the smallest of ideas.
BrightFocus Foundation’s Macular Degeneration Research supports bold, early-stage science across a wide range of approaches. Unlocking the Brain’s Regenerative Potential to Fight Alzheimer’s María Llorens-Martín is investigating why the brain stops making new cells in Alzheimer’s—and how fixing that process could change lives.
Breaking News Dispatch: New Findings on GLP-1 Drugs and Alzheimer’s, Novel Treatments in Development, and More Get the latest news from the 2025 Clinical Trials on Alzheimer’s Disease (CTAD) conference. 4 Takeaways from Alzheimer’s Fast Track 2025 This innovative meeting hosted by BrightFocus Foundation bridges cutting-edge science, mentorship, and community building for early-career researchers.
Understanding Alzheimer’s & Exploring New Frontiers in Treatment Watch a conversation inspired by the documentary film Taking Care and the latest research in Alzheimer’s therapies.
Shaping the Future of National Alzheimer’s Research Priorities BrightFocus Foundation’s VP of Scientific Affairs helped set national research priorities at the federal Alzheimer’s Disease-Related Dementias Summit, influencing how billions in NIH funding will advance dementia research and care.
Three Programs, One Mission Explore how our signature programs spanning brain and eye research empower the boldest science and “what-if” ideas to get us closer to cures. Alzheimer’s Disease Research Macular Degeneration Research National Glaucoma Research 22512 Gateway Center Drive Email: info@brightfocus. org
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Standard Awards require MD/PhD or equivalent degree completed within 12 years prior to application; Postdoctoral Fellowship Awards require degree conferral within 5 years. Both require PI status and institutional support. U.S. domestic and international researchers are eligible. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $300,000 (Standard Award, 3 years) or $200,000 (Postdoctoral Fellowship Award, 2 years) Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is September 29, 2025. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Federal grant success rates typically range from 10-30%, varying by agency and program. Build a strong proposal with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a well-justified budget to improve your chances.
Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
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