Disease Model Award
Foundation Fighting Blindness
This program supports innovative research focused on developing and validating cellular and/or non-rodent models that more accurately reflect human disease pathology. This program aims to accelerate the translation of preclinical research into clinical therapies for inherited retinal diseases (IRDs) and dry age-related macular degeneration (dAMD).
The award offers a total funding value ranging from $300,000 to $1,000,000, distributed over a period of 3 to 5 years.
Deadlines
| UM Internal Deadline | Sponsor Deadline | |
|---|---|---|
Letter of Intent |
| 16-Oct-2025 |
Application | 13-Feb-2026 | 05-Mar-2026 |
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