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Diana Davis Spencer Clinical Research Fellowship Award

Diana Davis Spencer Clinical Research Fellowship Award

Supports physicians entering inherited retinal degeneration subspecialty training to build clinician-scientists for vision-preserving therapies.

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The Diana Davis Spencer Clinical Research Fellowship Award (CRFA), administered by the Foundation Fighting Blindness, supports medical doctors pursuing clinical fellowships specifically in orphan inherited retinal degenerations (IRD). The Foundation Fighting Blindness is a US 501(c)(3) organization established in 1971, funding more than 113 research grants annually across 90 US institutions and in…

Supports one-year clinical fellowship training for medical doctors specializing in orphan inherited retinal degenerations, developing clinician-scientists who advance both patient care and research toward treatments and cures.

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.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.12 months
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