Most Current Research Grants
For more than 50 years, BrightFocus Foundation has supported cutting-edge research into Alzheimer’s disease, macular degeneration, and glaucoma. See what we are funding this year.
All grants will be awarded pending the conclusion of contract negotiations.

Alzheimer’s Disease Research Most Current Grants Awarded:
With generous donor support, BrightFocus Foundation’s Alzheimer’s Disease Research program has funded more than $180 million in research to understand and cure Alzheimer’s. With our grants, scientists worldwide are tackling the disease from many angles, investigating how complex systems (cardiovascular, endocrine, and immune) interact to develop earlier detection strategies and novel treatments. Our current portfolio of 112 active projects worldwide offers huge promise and opportunity to defeat this heartbreaking disease.
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Learn about our 360-degree approach to Alzheimer’s research.
Macular Degeneration Research Most Current Grants Awarded:
Through the generosity of our donors, Macular Degeneration Research, a BrightFocus Foundation program, has awarded nearly $53 million to fund research projects on the causes and potential prevention, treatment, and cure of this disease. As of July 2024, Macular Degeneration Research is supporting 49 active research projects worldwide.
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Learn about our 360-degree approach to macular degeneration research.