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., M.D., M.D./Ph.D., D.M.D., D.V.M., D.O., O.D., or equivalent degree and have a faculty position or equivalent at a domestic or foreign: non-profit organization, or public or private institution, such as a university, college, medical school, hospital, research institute, or laboratory. Individuals from underrepresented racial, ethnic and gender groups, as well as individuals with disabilities, are always encouraged to apply.
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.
This document provides instructions for the preparation of Individual Investigator Research Award applications to the Foundation Fighting Blindness (FFB) via the online application portal. These instructions follow the sections of the online application portal. Applications for the Individual Investigator Research Awards may be submitted ONLY by those individuals who have been invited by the FFB.
GENERAL INFORMATION AND KEY DATES
KEY DATES:
Application Receipt Date: Applications must be received by March 6, 2025
Review of Applications: May 2025
Earliest Anticipated Award Date: June 2025
DURATION OF AWARD AND LIMITATIONS ON BUDGET REQUESTS AND ALLOWABLE COSTS
1. Support may be requested for a period of up to three (3) years.
2. Annual budget requests may not exceed a total of $100,000.
3. Purchase of capital equipment is generally not supported by the FFB. Capital equipment is defined as permanent or semi-permanent apparatus, devices or systems costing more than $5,000 per item or system. Applicants must obtain prior approval from FFB to submit an application proposing to purchase equipment. Contact the FFB Senior Director, Grants and Awards Program or the FFB Chief Scientific Officer for prior approval. In addition, if approval is granted to submit a request, all such equipment purchase requests must be well justified in the budget section of the application and in the description of proposed project.
4. Indirect and other costs: FFB does not pay any indirect or overhead charges, nor does the Foundation provide support for construction or renovation costs.
Principal Investigators must hold an M.D., D.M.D., D.V.M., D.O., O.D., Ph.D. or recognized foreign equivalent and occupy a faculty position or equivalent position at a college, university, medical school, or other public or private research institution/facility. Application is not limited to the U.S. or U.S. citizens. Applicants who are not U.S. citizens and reside and work outside the U.S. may apply. Individuals from underrepresented racial, ethnic and gender groups, as well as individuals with disabilities, are always encouraged to apply.
Sponsor Institute/Organizations: Foundation Fighting Blindness
Address: (800) 683-5555 6925 Oakland Mills Road, #701, Columbia, MD 21045.
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Mar 06, 2025
$100,000
Affiliation: Foundation Fighting Blindness
Address: (800) 683-5555 6925 Oakland Mills Road, #701, Columbia, MD 21045.
Website URL: https://www.fightingblindness.org/individual-investigator-research-award
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