Grants Program

AMDF Research Grants (Multiple Awards Available) is sponsored by American Macular Degeneration Foundation. The American Macular Degeneration Foundation (AMDF) awards annual research grants to support foundational and cutting-edge macular degeneration research. Programs include the AMDF Breakthrough Award (advancing unfunded investigations toward treatment or cure for AMD), AMDF Prevention Award (research on reducing risk and slowing progression of AMD), AMDF Thrive Award (improving quality of life for those with AMD), AMDF Young Investigator Leadership Award (for research assistants, post-doctoral fellows, residents and clinical fellows), AMDF/RPB Catalyst Award (co-funded with Research to Prevent Blindness for high-risk/high-gain approaches), and AMDF/Fight for Sight Award (seed money for young AMD researchers).

Commercial Grants Program (Decatur Downtown Development Authority) is sponsored by Decatur Downtown Development Authority. The Decatur Downtown Development Authority offers a commercial grants program to support small businesses and commercial property owners within the City of Decatur, Georgia. The program includes grants for exterior enhancements (Commercial Facade Improvement Grant), interior improvements (Commercial Buildout Improvement Grant), and marketing needs (Marketing and Digital Connectivity Grant).