50 Years of Bold Research for a Better Tomorrow
BrightFocus Foundation is a premier private funder of research to defeat Alzheimer’s, macular degeneration, and glaucoma. We've invested nearly $300 million in research grants to more than 6,000 scientists worldwide, catalyzing countless scientific breakthroughs, life-enhancing treatments, and diagnostic tools.
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Learn more about grants awarded in the most current fiscal year (nearly $10 million in funding for 42 new awards in FY25).
Apply for a Grant
To start a new application and upload attachments, you must use our ProposalCentral application portal to apply online. Click one of the links to proceed to the RFPs.