Genentech Age-Related Macular Degeneration Research Fellowships
Applications close Sept. 30, 2014 In the U.S. alone, 1.8 million Americans have Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), and this number is expected to reach 2.9 million by 2020 according to a study released in 2012 by Prevent Blindness America and the National Eye Institute. Eye and vision researchers have already discovered several genes at work in AMD, the distinctions between types of AMD and the development of therapeutic remedies. The ARVO Foundation for Eye Research believes the work must continue so that there can be earlier identification of those likely to develop AMD, discovery of ways to slow the ...
Source: ScanGrants feed - July 9, 2014 Category: Research Authors: ARVO Foundation for Eye Research Source Type: funding
Request for Letters of Intent: Diabetic Retinopathy Biomarker Discovery and Validation
LOI Submission Deadline: .June 20th 2014 JDRF is committed to facilitating the translation of pre-clinical discovery of promising targets or therapeutics in diabetic retinopathy to the patient with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). To this end, JDRF is soliciting letters of intent for research to identify and validate predictive and prognostic biomarkers for diabetic retinopathy (DR). Diabetic retinopathy is a sight-threatening complication of diabetes and the largest cause of blindness in the US. Despite recent advances in the treatment of diabetic macular edema, there remains a large unmet clinical need to prevent or r...
Source: ScanGrants feed - May 27, 2014 Category: Research Authors: JDRF Source Type: funding
Request for Letters of Intent: Exploratory Clinical Trials for Diabetic Retinopathy
LOI Submission Deadline: .June 20th 2014 JDRF is committed to facilitating the translation of therapies for diabetic retinopathy to individuals with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). To this end, JDRF is soliciting letters of intent for clinical trials of novel therapies for non-proliferative (NPDR), or proliferative retinopathy (PDR). Diabetic retinopathy is a sight-threatening complication of diabetes and the largest cause of blindness in the US. Despite recent advances in the treatment of diabetic macular edema, there remains a large unmet clinical need to prevent or reverse vision loss via the treatment of NPDR and P...
Source: ScanGrants feed - May 27, 2014 Category: Research Authors: JDRF Source Type: funding
Call for Nominations: Paraoptometric of the Year Award
The Paraoptometric of the Year Award is given annually to the optometric assistant or technician who has made the most outstanding and worthwhile contributions to the profession of optometry, paraoptometry, and the general public. The Awards Committee will judge the nominees' performance based on the following criteria: service to optometry and paraoptometric associations, public service, and personal endorsement. Nominees do not have to be winners of the state Paraoptometric of the Year Award. State winners are not automatically entered in the national contest. Nominees must be AOA associate members, not ...
Source: ScanGrants feed - May 22, 2014 Category: Research Authors: American Optometric Association Source Type: funding
American Optometric Association Paraoptometric Resource Center Community Service Award
The winner of this award is an AOA Associate member, not currently serving on the PRC Executive Committee, who has generously donated his or her time and talents to the profession with the Community Service Award. Each nominee is evaluated based on his or her performance as related in the following categories: community service within the optometric practice in which he/she works, self or practice-sponsored community service, as well as the individual's personal and professional goals of community service. The recipient will be presented a plaque of recognition, a $100.00 personal cash award, and a $100.00 awa...
Source: ScanGrants feed - May 22, 2014 Category: Research Authors: American Optometric Association Paraoptometric Resource Center Source Type: funding
Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry 2014 Educational Starter Grants
Deadline: May 23rd, 2014 The Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO) is pleased to announce the offering of the 2014 Educational Starter Grants dedicated to supporting educational research. Funding from The Vision Care Institute, LLC, an affiliate of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. will support the starter grants. ■ The amount and number of awards will vary depending on the individual projects. Budget requests up to $3,000 will be considered. Grants cannot cover indirect institutional costs, salaries for the principal investigator or others administering the grant, administrative expe...
Source: ScanGrants feed - April 2, 2014 Category: Research Authors: Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry Source Type: funding
Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry Practice Management Education Awards
The Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO) is pleased to announce the offering of the 2014 Practice Management Education Awards dedicated to supporting practice management education. The goal of this award program is to develop and implement activities/programs that are designed to supplement the practice management educational experience for optometry students. Awards can be utilized in order to fund seminars, outside speakers, and mentoring/guidance programs for graduating optometry students. The limit for funding is $2,000 per award. CRITERIA The ASCO Academic Affairs Committee will rev...
Source: ScanGrants feed - April 2, 2014 Category: Research Authors: Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry Source Type: funding
VSP/American Optometric Foundation Practice Excellence Scholarship Program
VSP Global has partnered with the American Optometric Foundation (AOF) to provide scholarships to optometry students at every school and college of optometry in the U.S. The scholarships will be funded through the VSP Global companies Eyes of Hope Global Charitable Fund and administered by the AOF. Over the last 10 years, VSP has provided more than $1 million dollars in scholarship support to hundreds of optometry students. Joining forces with the AOF, scholarships will continue to be awarded to 40 students for a total of $160,000 annually, now including a travel grant to attend the annual meeting of the American ...
Source: ScanGrants feed - March 27, 2014 Category: Research Authors: VSP Global/American Optometric Foundation Source Type: funding
Call for Applications: Douglas Hopkins Residency Award
Residency training is becoming an increasingly important aspect of optometric training. A post-OD residency program significantly advances a graduate's preparation as an eye-care provider and provides additional experiences in instruction and scholarship. Many schools and colleges of optometry now require residency training as a basic prerequisite for new clinical faculty. The Douglas Hopkins Residency Award is intended to promote the practice and development of the field of Primary Care Optometry by providing incentive and support to talented optometric residents who demonstrate a passion and commitment to pr...
Source: ScanGrants feed - March 4, 2014 Category: Research Authors: American Optometric Foundation Source Type: funding
Call for Nominations: Vistakon Award of Excellence in Contact Lens Patient Care
Purpose To recognize outstanding 4th year student clinicians who have demonstrated excellence in contact lens patient care during their optometric education. Award and Eligibility Sponsored by Vistakon, one $1,000 award and a personalized plaque is awarded to a graduating fourth-year student at each of the North-American schools and colleges of Optometry. The appropriate award selection committee at each of the schools/colleges of optometry will select the one student who meets the eligibility requirements and best demonstrates the qualities detailed in the criteria. The AOF will not accept application...
Source: ScanGrants feed - March 4, 2014 Category: Research Authors: Vistakon Source Type: funding
Call for Applications: Prevent Blindness Joanne Angle Investigator Award
Applications are due Monday, March 31, 2014, 5pm ET The Joanne Angle Investigator Award provides funding for research investigating public health related to eye health and safety. Applications will be accepted in the following priority areas in adult vision, children’s vision, or eye injury: • Burden/economic aspects of eye disease/vision loss on society • Best practices to integrate vision screening/follow up care to system care access • Vision program effectiveness/evaluation All research grants need to promote the core mission of Prevent Blindness – preventing blindnes...
Source: ScanGrants feed - February 26, 2014 Category: Research Authors: Prevent Blindness Source Type: funding
Call for Submissions: 2014 Richard Lindstrom/Eye Bank Association of America Research Grant
The Eye Bank Association of America announces the availability of Richard Lindstrom / EBAA Research Grants to be awarded July 2014. These awards are intended to provide support for proposals specifically concerned with issues directly related to eye banking and/or corneal transplantation. Preference is given to pilot projects, well-defined short-term protocols, and initial studies directed toward new research initiatives. Deadline for submission is Monday, April 7, 2014. Awards will be made on the basis of scientific merit according to current funding capabilities. Eligibility 1. Physicians, incl...
Source: ScanGrants feed - February 10, 2014 Category: Research Authors: Eye Bank Association of America Source Type: funding
Call for Applications: Marfan Foundation Victor A. McKusick Fellowship
The Victor A. McKusick Fellowship is a two-year-award available for PhDs for up to $50,000 per year and MD’s up to $75,000 per year. Fellows up to postgraduate year six are considered. Through this fellowship, we hope to cultivate promising young physician scientists or research scientists conducting basic, translational or clinical research in the field of Marfan syndrome and related disorders, and to stimulate their advancement toward independent research in this field. During the fellowship phase, the applicant is required to work with a mentor who can provide a training environment conducive to beginning...
Source: ScanGrants feed - February 6, 2014 Category: Research Authors: Marfan Foundation Source Type: funding
USAID Child Blindness Program (CBP)
Funding Opportunity Number: PGRD-14-0001 Opportunity Category: ContinuationFunding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: HealthCFDA Number: Eligible Applicants Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationOthers (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)Agency Name: USAIDClosing Date: Mar 04, 2014Award Ceiling: $100,000Expected Number of Awards: 10Creation Date: Jan 31, 2014Funding Opportunity Description: The purpose of this announcement is to invite qualified organiza...
Source: Grants.gov - February 3, 2014 Category: Research Tags: Health Source Type: funding
Request for Proposals: American Academy of Optometry Career Development Award
The American Academy of Optometry (AAO) is pleased to announce a new award for early career optometric faculty at schools or colleges of optometry and departments of ophthalmology. This announcement serves as the American Academy of Optometry’s request for proposals for its new Career Development Award. Rationale and basis for the Academy funding this award: It has been recognized for some time that young investigators, including optometric investigators, take many years after the inception of their careers before successfully acquiring Federal research funding. In fact, the mean age of first time National I...
Source: ScanGrants feed - January 7, 2014 Category: Research Authors: American Academy of Optometry Source Type: funding
