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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.

Eversight eye & vision research grants program
Eversight eye & vision research grants program
Eversight eye & vision research grants program

Our funding focus

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 
  • Collect initial data 
  • Pilot projects 
  • 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

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Submission guidelines

View the request for proposal and take the first step toward securing funding for your groundbreaking vision research project.

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Submission process & award schedule

Applications are accepted every summer, with funds distributed in January for the following year.

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Past awardees

Browse awarded projects and learn more about the intended impact of their investigations in the field of vision science.

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“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.   

The work supported by Eversight resulted in multiple publications and generated key preliminary data that we are now using in an NIH grant application to continue this research. Grant programs like Eversight’s play a critical role in supporting early-stage scientific discovery and helping researchers build momentum toward larger-scale funding opportunities. I would highly recommend working with Eversight to fellow researchers. Their commitment to innovation, collaboration and advancing ocular research makes them an invaluable partner in the field.”

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.