EyeFind Research Grants
EyeFind Research Grants from the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology fund the procurement of human eye tissue for vision science research focused on human ocular diseases.
Funder: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
Due Dates: May 31, 2026 (Cycle 1) | October 31, 2026 (Cycle 2)
Funding Amounts: Up to $5,000 per project; funds support procurement of human eye tissue only.
Summary: Supports researchers in obtaining human eye tissue for vision science studies, with an emphasis on projects demonstrating financial need.
Description
This program provides supplemental funding to support researchers who require human eye tissue for scientific investigations, particularly in areas addressing uniquely human ocular diseases. The grant is designed to help projects that lack sufficient resources to obtain necessary tissue samples from accredited eye banks. In addition to financial support, the program fosters collaboration between researchers and eye banks, ensuring access to high-quality tissue for impactful vision research.
Funds must be used exclusively for the procurement of human eye tissue from eye banks and cannot be used for equipment, salaries, or overhead. The program is open to researchers worldwide, provided they can reliably procure usable human eye tissue and meet the eligibility criteria.
