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TGF Grant-in-Aid Program

THE GLAUCOMA FOUNDATION INC

Foundation Annual Grants for Science Research

Funding Amount

Up to $75,000

Deadline

September 6, 2026

149 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

TGF Grant-in-Aid Program

Overview: The Glaucoma Foundation offers grants to researchers striving to improve the lives of glaucoma patients through novel innovations and scientific advances.

Focus Areas: Beginning with the 2024 funding cycle, grants are awarded in the following areas:

  • Exfoliation Syndrome and Exfoliation Glaucoma

  • Pressure Independent Mechanisms of Glaucoma

  • Neuroprotection

  • Genetics of Glaucomas that affect people under the age of 40
  • Award Amount: Up to $75,000 for a one-year period. Grantees are permitted to apply for grant renewal of up to $75,000 (renewal grants are one-year grants based upon research findings from the initial research).

    Purpose: Initial grant funding supports cutting-edge research projects. Preliminary data from these projects have frequently been used to support proposals for larger grants from entities such as the National Institutes of Health.

    Geographic Scope: Open to researchers from institutions in the United States and internationally.

    Contact Information:

  • The Glaucoma Foundation

  • 80 Maiden Lane, Suite 700

  • New York, NY 10038

  • Phone: (212) 285-0080

  • Email: info@glaucomafoundation.org

  • Website: glaucomafoundation.org
  • How to Apply

    Application Process

    Required Materials:

  • Grant application form (available for download)

  • Research proposal addressing one of the four focus areas
  • Submission Details:

  • Applications are submitted through the TGF website

  • Specific submission format and narrative questions are included in the application materials
  • Timeline:

  • Next deadline: September 6, 2026

  • Applications are accepted on an annual basis
  • For detailed application instructions and downloadable forms, visit the Grant Application and Information page.

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    science-research

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