Vision Research
Department Of Health And Human Services, National Institutes Of Health
The mission of the National Eye Institute is to eliminate vision loss and improve quality of life through vision research. The goal is to drive innovative research to understand the eye and visual system, prevent and treat vision diseases, and expand opportunities for people who are blind or require vision rehabilitation. Research grants and cooperative agreements 1) Support eye and vision research projects that address the leading causes of blindness and impaired vision in the U.S. These includ
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Helps researchers improve eye health and prevent vision loss through innovative studies and clinical trials. Provides funding for projects that advance understanding and treatment of eye diseases.
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What Is This Program?
What Benefits Are Offered?
Funding, fellowships, training, and resources for basic, clinical, and epidemiological vision research, as well as career development for individuals and institutions, aimed at eliminating vision loss and improving quality of life.
Who Is Eligible?
Industries: vision research, eye health, science, biomedical research
Region: United States
Other Criteria: scientists, innovators, students, professionals, investigators, new investigators, institutions, researchers focused on eliminating vision loss and improving quality of life, support for international and trans-NIH research (for specific programs)
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Visit the NIH About Grants page
- Get tips from NIH's Center for Scientific Review (CSR)
- Plan, write, and finalize your application
- Keep track of application deadlines
- Explore funding opportunities at NEI
- Choose the correct FOA for your research project
- Contact NEI staff for questions
- 🌐Application Portal
- http://www.nei.nih.gov/grants-and-funding
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 🔄Intake Type
- fixed-deadline
📄What Documents Are Required?
- ✅Required Documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
- SF-424B (Assurances)
- Project Narrative
- Budget Narrative
- indirect cost rate agreement
- IRB approval letter
- environmental review
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
- ✉️Supporting Letters
- Letters of support/reference may be required.
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 🗓️Reporting Frequency
- annual
- 📑Reporting Requirements
- SF-425 Federal Financial Report
- performance progress report
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards in a fiscal year
- 📢Branding Requirements
- Acknowledgment of federal funding required
- 🗄️Record Retention Period
- 3 years post-final-report
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This program offers funding up to $863,753 (minimum $863,753).
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