Benign Essential Blepharospasm Research Foundation, Inc. Request for Research Grant Proposals

Benign Essential Blepharospasm Research Foundation, Inc. Request for Research Grant Proposals

Deadline for Submitting Request: August 31, 2010

* Funds up to $150,000 are available for support of research directly related to blepharospasm or Meige's Syndrome, both forms of cranial dystonia
* M.D. or Ph.D. required for principal investigator
* Non-U.S. citizens, working at institutions abroad are also eligible to apply for a research grant
* Research proposals must relate specifically to benign essential blepharospasm and Meige to include new treatments, pathophysiology and genetics, photophobia and dry eye.
* If a grant is awarded, we expect a semiannual progress report
* Deadline to apply is August 31 each year.

Benign Essential Blepharospasm
Research Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 12468
Beaumont, TX 77726-2468
Tel: (409) 832-0788
Fax: (409) 832-0890
E-mail: bebrf@blepharospasm.org