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"Individual Investigator Research Award" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
Individual Investigator Research Award is sponsored by Foundation Fighting Blindness. This award supports basic, laboratory-based early translational, clinical studies, and pre-clinical research applicable to a broad range of inherited retinal degenerative diseases, with the goal of finding causes, preventions, treatments, and cures.
Focus areas include genetic technologies, restorative therapies, novel medical therapies, clinical: structure and function, genetics, and cell and molecular mechanisms of disease.
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Foundation Fighting Blindness homepage Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Hampton Roads/Virginia Beach Enable Accessibility Toolbar Scientific Grants and Awards Programs Individual Investigator Research Award (IIRA) Individual Investigator Research Awards are designed to concentrate research in areas with the greatest potential to move toward treatments and cures for the inherited orphan retinal degenerative diseases and dry age-related macular degeneration.
This award provides approximately $100,000 per year up to three (3) years. These opportunities seek candidates that hold a Ph. D.
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All prospective award recipients first submit a Letter of Intent and, by invitation only, an application via the Foundation’s online application portal. Application guidelines should be downloaded and reviewed before beginning your letter or application.
Individual Investigator Research Award LOI Guidelines Individual Investigator Research Award LOI Guidelines Individual Investigator Award Application Guidelines Individual Investigator Award Application Guidelines Individual Investigator Research Award Budget Template Individual Investigator Research Award Budget Template Research progress and accomplishments are tracked during the funding period through Scientific Progress and Financial reports.
All reports should be uploaded to the Foundation’s reporting portal.
Award Administration Contact Form Award Administration Contact Form Individual Investigator Research Award Progress Report & Financial Report Instructions Individual Investigator Research Award Progress Report & Financial Report Instructions Individual Investigator Research Award Progress Report Cover Page and Checklist Individual Investigator Research Award Progress Report Cover Page and Checklist Institutional Agreement Form Institutional Agreement Form Foundation Fighting Blindness homepage About the Foundation Fighting Blindness – The urgent mission of the Foundation Fighting Blindness is to drive the research that will provide preventions, treatments and cures for people affected by retinitis pigmentosa, macular degeneration, Usher syndrome and the entire spectrum of retinal degenerative diseases.
Join the fight and help us accelerate our mission. Better Business Bureau Accredited Charity The Foundation Fighting Blindness meets all 20 Better Business Bureau Charity Standards. Foundation Fighting Blindness 6925 Oakland Mills Road, #701, Donations can be mailed directly to: Foundation Fighting Blindness, P.
O. Box 45740, Baltimore, MD 21297-5740
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Individuals and teams from all scientific disciplines with ideas geared toward eliminating inherited retinal degenerative diseases. Individuals from underrepresented racial, ethnic and gender groups, as well as individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The published deadline was March 5, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Individual Investigator Research Award is funded by Foundation Fighting Blindness. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This listing is flagged as international in scope. Check the official notice for country-specific restrictions before applying.
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