Eye Diseases

2022 HSCI Nervous System Disease Program Request for Proposals on Vision Repair and Regeneration

November 22, 2021

2022 HSCI Nervous System Disease Program

Request for Proposals on Vision Repair and Regeneration

 

AWARD AMOUNT

Trainee Awards will be made in amounts of up to $75,000 total funding per year.

Faculty Awards will be made in amounts of up to $150,000 total funding per year.

Up to $300,000 for entire project period.

Project period not to exceed 2 years

 

DEADLINE FOR LETTER OF INTENT

** EXTENDED **
Wednesday, February 2, 2022

 

DEADLINE FOR FULL PROPOSAL

** EXTENDED **
Friday, February 25, 2022

 

ANTICIPATED AWARD DATE

April 1, 2022

 

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