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Disease Model Award

Disease Model Award

Funds disease-model development programs for IRD and AMD translational research.

Between cyclesFoundation Fighting BlindnessUnited States

The Foundation Fighting Blindness (FFB) Disease Model Award funds development and validation of innovative non-rodent disease models for inherited retinal diseases (IRD) and age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The Foundation, a US 501(c)(3) established in 1971, has raised nearly $996 million and supports over 113 research grants annually, including investigators at 90 U.S. institutions and lab…

Development, validation, or utilization of non-rodent disease models (in silico, in vitro, or in vivo) for inherited retinal diseases and AMD, excluding proposals primarily focused on therapeutics.

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.36–60 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