Art is Her Best Friend

Yvonne is living her dream. She is an artist, dedicated to raising awareness and funds for vision research.

Meet Molly Burke, FFB Youth Ambassador

Youth Ambassador

Molly Burke is a youth ambassador for the FFB, educating the public about living with blindness while delivering a message of hope to those living with vision impairment.

Meet Norma Bastidas, mom on a mission

Mom on a Mission

Norma is the second person in history to run 7 of the planet's most unforgiving environments on 7 continents in 1 year in support of vision research. Read her about incredible journey.

Meet Dale Turner, proof that research does work

Miracles do happen

Dale Turner is the first Canadian to receive an experimental treatment and have some sight restored by gene therapy. Dale is proof that investing in research works.

FFB ANNUAL COMPETITION 2011/2012


Grant Application Guidelines and Forms

Please review our Funds Allocation Guidelines before applying for any Foundation Fighting Blindness Canada award or grant. Specific guidelines are also available for each competition.

Operating Grants

Letters of Intent for the 2012 operating grant competition have now been received. Full proposals from approved applicants will be due January 31st, 2011.  Use this link for instructions about this application process.

Here is a list of the operating grants awarded in 2010-2011.


Postdoctoral Fellowships

There is no Canada-wide Postdoctoral Fellowships competition being offered by FFB-C in 2011/2012.

Applications were received for the Foundation Fighting Blindness - BMO Financial Group Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Retinal Research, available to  post-doctoral trainees at the University of Toronto and its affiliated academic health sciences centres. This award is now being adjudicated and recipients will be notified in mid-January 2012.

Graduate Student Scholarships

There is no Graduate Student Scholarship competition being offered by FFB-C in 2011/2012.

 

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