Eye & Vision Research Grants (Seed Funding)

Eye & Vision Research Grants (Seed Funding) is sponsored by Eversight. Eversight invites proposals for seed funding promising research concerned with cornea and ocular surface diseases, other anterior segment diseases such as glaucoma using donor tissues, retina and posterior segment diseases using donor tissue, and innovation in eye banking practi…

Eye & Vision Research Grants: Groundbreaking Vision Science Accelerate your vision research with Eversight grants Since 1980, the Eversight Eye & Vision Research Grants program has been a driving force in advancing groundbreaking vision science, awarding more than $4 million to support meaningful vision research projects.

We invite proposals from our partners for funding promising research concerned with: Cornea and ocular surface diseases (clinical or translational) Other anterior segment diseases such as glaucoma using donor tissues (lens, trabecular meshwork) Retina and posterior segment diseases using donor tissue (retina, RPE/choroid) Innovation in eye banking practices Seed funding to propel your research This seed funding of up to $15,000 is intended to: Develop promising ideas for research Carry out preliminary laboratory work Receiving this critical early-stage support can facilitate the submission of full-fledged applications for more extensive support from private or governmental agencies.

Overcoming barriers, advancing inquiry View the request for proposal and take the first step toward securing funding for your groundbreaking vision research project. Submission process & award schedule Applications are accepted every summer, with funds distributed in January for the following year. Browse awarded projects and learn more about the intended impact of their investigations in the field of vision science.

“Beyond the funding itself, it was a pleasure collaborating with Eversight’s Research & Development team. The grants process was efficient and approachable, and the Eversight team fostered a true sense of partnership throughout the project. Their support helped us move our research forward in a meaningful way.

Victor H. Guaiquil, PhD, University of Illinois at Chicago Connect with Eversight R&D Together, we can overcome barriers, advance meaningful scientific inquiry and one day contribute to clinical care that improves vision and transforms lives.