Research Core Award: Non-rodent Large Animal Award

_NOTE: The next RFP is planned for release in the Fall of 2025._

The Research Core Award provides funding support to individuals or teams striving to identify, development, characterize and support relevant large animal models of inherited retinal disease (IRD) or dry age-related macular degeneration (dAMD) that are poorly modeled in rodents for which canine models do not currently exist, such as Stargardt disease and Usher syndrome. For translational research it is important to provide access to eyes that more closely resemble the size, structure and histology of the human eye, particularly models with large aqueous and vitreous humor volumes, a cone-rich region, and ciliary processes around the photoreceptors.

Funding for this effort will be considered up to $500,000 over three (3) years.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

• Applicants must hold a Ph.D., M.D., D.M.D., D.V.M., D.O., O.D., or equivalent degree and have a faculty position or equivalent at a domestic or foreign non-profit organization, or public or private institution, such as a university, college, medical school, hospital, research institute, or laboratory.
• Application is not limited to the U.S. or U.S. citizens.
• Applicants who are not U.S. citizens and reside and work outside the U.S. may apply.

Ineligibility

• Purchase of capital equipment is generally not supported by the FFB.
• FFB does not pay any indirect or overhead charges, nor does the Foundation provide support for construction or renovation costs.