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Brint Family Translational Research Award

Brint Family Translational Research Award

Funds preclinical translational partnerships for companies advancing Friedreich ataxia therapies.

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The Brint Family Translational Research Award (BFTRP), formerly known as TRAP, is administered by the Foundation Fighting Blindness — a US 501(c)(3) public charity established in 1971 that has raised nearly $1 billion toward research into inherited retinal diseases and macular degeneration. BFTRP specifically targets preclinical translational research for inherited retinal degenerations (IRD) and …

Funds preclinical translational research accelerating novel therapies — including small molecules, gene delivery, and restorative cell/tissue approaches — toward clinical application for inherited retinal degenerations and dry AMD.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.22 Oct 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: www.fightingblindness.org