Fight for Sight-Prevent Blindness Joanne Angle Public Health Award
The Fight for Sight-Prevent Blindness Joanne Angle Public Health Award funds research to advance public health strategies for preventing vision loss and improving eye health at the population level.
Funder: Prevent Blindness
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $25,000 for a one-year public health research project related to eye health; no institutional overhead allowed.
Summary: Supports innovative public health research to prevent vision loss and improve eye health at the population level.
Key Information: U.S. or Canadian institutions only; project must impact U.S. vision health.
Description
This award, offered jointly by Prevent Blindness and Fight for Sight, funds research projects that advance public health approaches to eye health, vision loss prevention, and evaluation of vision programs. The program seeks to address the societal and economic burdens of eye disease, improve integration of vision screening with healthcare systems, and assess the effectiveness of vision interventions. The award honors Joanne Angle and aims to stimulate evidence-based strategies to reduce preventable vision loss.
