Foundation Fighting Blindness, Retinal Degeneration Fund Receive $1 Million Commitment to Advance Gene-Agnostic Retinal Disease Therapies

Published on June 19, 2026
COLUMBIA, Md.—The Foundation Fighting Blindness, a private funding source for retinal degenerative disease research and its venture arm, the RD Fund (Retinal Degeneration Fund), have announced a $1 million commitment from A Race Against Blindness (RAB) to advance gene-agnostic therapeutic approaches for inherited retinal diseases. The commitment includes $775,000 for the RD Fund and $225,000 for a Foundation Fighting Blindness research award. The $775,000 contribution to the RD Fund will be matched dollar for dollar through the Gordon and Llura Gund Foundation Challenge, unlocking a total of $1.55 million in funding. The challenge doubles all new and increased gifts to the RD Fund, according to the announcement.
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