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Full proposals due September 24, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. EST; application portal opens June 25, 2026.
"National Glaucoma Research Program" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
National Glaucoma Research Program is sponsored by BrightFocus Foundation. This program funds pioneering research to understand, prevent, and treat glaucoma. Research areas include novel treatments, protecting and regenerating the optic nerve, and approaches that leverage AI for early detection.
Several funded projects directly address neuroinflammation and retinal ganglion cell protection.
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National Glaucoma Research Grants | Apply for a Grant National Glaucoma Research Request for Proposals National Glaucoma Research, a BrightFocus Foundation program, provides research funds for U.S. domestic and international researchers pursuing pioneering research leading to greater understanding, prevention, and treatment of glaucoma.
We are committed to supporting scientists from diverse backgrounds to foster creativity and innovation in addressing complex scientific challenges and strongly encourage applications from individuals who are from groups underrepresented in glaucoma research. Explore Recently Funded Research Thursday, October 30, 2025 All deadlines are 5:00 p. m.
EST (Washington, D. C.) on the day of the deadline.
National Glaucoma Research offers one type of award: The standard award provides significant funding for researchers who have already generated some amount of preliminary data, but are often required to demonstrate additional, significant progress before they can apply to governmental or industrial funding agencies. Postdoctoral fellows are eligible to apply as Co-Principal Investigator for the Standard Award.
Eligibility and Guidelines Browse related glaucoma research news and information. Focusing on the Future: Key Takeaways from the 2025 Glaucoma Fast Track BrightFocus Foundation’s 2025 Glaucoma Fast Track brought together early-career and established scientists to provide a thorough overview of the biology, diagnosis, and treatment of glaucoma.
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.
Protecting Vision: A New Approach to Scar-Free Healing From Glaucoma Surgery BrightFocus National Glaucoma Research-funded scientist Jennifer Fan Gaskin, MD, is exploring safer, more effective treatments to prevent scarring after glaucoma filtration surgery, also known as trabeculectomy. National Glaucoma Research Grantee Receives $2.
2 Million Follow-On Award Aimed at Curing Blindness Additional funding is propelling BrightFocus-funded scientist Jason Meyer, PhD, toward advances in whole-eye transplantation.
Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to Transform Glaucoma Detection A National Glaucoma Research-funded scientist is pioneering the use of artificial intelligence and telemedicine to detect glaucoma earlier, improve access to care, and prevent irreversible blindness.
How Some Eye Cells Survive Glaucoma BrightFocus National Glaucoma Research-funded scientist Mengya Zhao, PhD, uses a unique combination of techniques to understand why certain retinal cells stay strong in glaucoma while others don’t.
A Key Model to Study Cellular Functions to Better Treat Glaucoma BrightFocus National Glaucoma Research-funded scientist Samuel Herberg, PhD, is using a 3D model of the fluid drainage tissue that could improve our ability to understand and treat glaucoma. How the Breakdown of Cellular ‘Powerhouses’ Drives Exfoliation Glaucoma A study yields new insights that could inspire novel treatments for exfoliation glaucoma.
Looking Beyond Pressure-Lowering Drugs to Treat Glaucoma A National Glaucoma Research-funded scientist is building a 3D model of the optic nerve that she hopes will solve unanswered questions about glaucoma—and inspire new treatments.
Focusing on the Future: Key Takeaways from the 2025 Glaucoma Fast Track BrightFocus Foundation’s 2025 Glaucoma Fast Track brought together early-career and established scientists to provide a thorough overview of the biology, diagnosis, and treatment of glaucoma.
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.
Protecting Vision: A New Approach to Scar-Free Healing From Glaucoma Surgery BrightFocus National Glaucoma Research-funded scientist Jennifer Fan Gaskin, MD, is exploring safer, more effective treatments to prevent scarring after glaucoma filtration surgery, also known as trabeculectomy. National Glaucoma Research Grantee Receives $2.
2 Million Follow-On Award Aimed at Curing Blindness Additional funding is propelling BrightFocus-funded scientist Jason Meyer, PhD, toward advances in whole-eye transplantation.
Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to Transform Glaucoma Detection A National Glaucoma Research-funded scientist is pioneering the use of artificial intelligence and telemedicine to detect glaucoma earlier, improve access to care, and prevent irreversible blindness.
How Some Eye Cells Survive Glaucoma BrightFocus National Glaucoma Research-funded scientist Mengya Zhao, PhD, uses a unique combination of techniques to understand why certain retinal cells stay strong in glaucoma while others don’t.
A Key Model to Study Cellular Functions to Better Treat Glaucoma BrightFocus National Glaucoma Research-funded scientist Samuel Herberg, PhD, is using a 3D model of the fluid drainage tissue that could improve our ability to understand and treat glaucoma. How the Breakdown of Cellular ‘Powerhouses’ Drives Exfoliation Glaucoma A study yields new insights that could inspire novel treatments for exfoliation glaucoma.
A scan of a human retina. In the middle is the optic nerve, with blood vessels coming out. Looking Beyond Pressure-Lowering Drugs to Treat Glaucoma A National Glaucoma Research-funded scientist is building a 3D model of the optic nerve that she hopes will solve unanswered questions about glaucoma—and inspire new treatments.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: U.S. domestic and international researchers pursuing glaucoma research; organizations must be registered with ProposalCentral; underrepresented groups encouraged to apply. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $150,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was September 24, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
National Glaucoma Research Program is funded by BrightFocus Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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