BrightFocus Research grants: 2016 due dates for Alzheimers Disease Research and National Glaucoma Research published

The BrightFocus Foundation asks for applications for its National Glaucoma Research and Alzheimer's Disease Research grants. Deadline for submission of Letters of Intents are November 3 and October 13, 2015 respectively. Funds awarded are to be used solely for research. BrightFocus supports not only U.S. domestic proposals, but also international research proposals.

BrightFocus Foundation is a nonprofit organization supporting research and providing public education to help eradicate brain and eye diseases, including Alzheimer's disease, macular degeneration, and glaucoma. BrightFocus accepts investigator initiated proposals related to developing treatments, preventions, and cures for these diseases. BrightFocus currently supports three programs entitled:

• National Glaucoma Research;

• Macular Degeneration Research; and

• Alzheimer's Disease Research.