1. The administrative lead applicant must hold a faculty appointment at a non-profit academic, medical, or research institution in the United States.
2. PIs must be independent investigators with demonstrated institutional support and specialized space and facilities needed to conduct the proposed research.
3. Applicants and key personnel may not have funding for a similar project.
4. Individuals who are current Thome Foundation Awards Program in Age-Related Macular Degeneration or Alzheimer’s Disease Research awardees at the time of Initial Proposal deadline are not eligible to apply for the 2023 grant cycle.
5. Each PI may only submit one application.
6. Institutional nomination is NOT required
7. United States citizenship is not required; visa documentation is not required.
Up to five $500,000 two-year grants ($250,000 per year) will be made to independent investigators working in non-profit academic, medical or research institutions within the United States. Awards do not cover indirect costs.