Vision Research – Training, Individual
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Program Objective
The mission of the National Eye Institute is to eliminate vision loss and improve quality of life through vision research. To achieve this mission, NEI provides leadership to: 1) Drive innovative research to understand the eye and visual system, prevent and treat vision diseases, and expand opportunities for people who are blind or require vision rehabilitation; 2) Foster collaboration in vision research and clinical care to develop new ideas and share knowledge across other fields; 3) Recruit, inspire, and train talented new generation of individuals to expand and strengthen the vision workforce; 4) Educate health care providers, scientists, policymakers, and the public about advances in vision research and their impact on health and quality of life.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Local
- State
- Territorial
- Tribal
- Nonprofit Organization
- Not-for-Profit Organization
- For-Profit Organization
Description of who is eligible to apply will be published in the NOFO. Institutions of higher education, hospitals, and other institutions and organizations, both nonprofit and for-profit, seeking to establish, continue, or enlarge programs consistent with the objectives of the program. Applicants for NRSA must be citizens of the United States or be admitted to the United States for permanent residency. Applicants must be nominated and sponsored by a public or private nonprofit institution with staff and facilities suitable for the proposed research training. Nonprofit domestic organizations may apply for the institutional NRSA. Research Career Development: Applications may be submitted on behalf of candidates by domestic, nonfederal organizations, public or private institutions of higher education.
How to Apply
Award Procedure
All applications are evaluated by scientific authorities for scientific and technical merit. Applications must also be reviewed by the National Advisory Eye Council. All competitive applications compete for available funds on the basis of scientific and technical merit, program relevance, and program balance.
Decision Timeline
- Approval: > 180 Days
- Renewal interval: > 180 Days
- Appeal: From 120 to 180 days
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program.
Program details & compliance
Description
The mission of the National Eye Institute is to eliminate vision loss and improve quality of life through vision research. The goal is to drive innovative research to understand the eye and visual system, prevent and treat vision diseases, and expand opportunities for people who are blind or require vision rehabilitation. Institutional Training, 1) support eye and vision research projects that address the leading causes of blindness and impaired vision in the U.S. These include, but are not limited to, retinal diseases; corneal diseases; cataract; glaucoma and optic neuropathies; strabismus; amblyopia; and low vision and blindness rehabilitation. 2) To increase understanding of the normal development and function of the visual system in order to better prevent, diagnose, and treat sight-threatening conditions; and, to enhance the rehabilitation, training, and quality of life of individuals who are partially-sighted or blind. 3) To encourage research training and career development in the sciences related to vision; provide mentored research experience to students and scientists at various stages of their careers.
Mission Categories
Primary: General Health and Medical
Other categories:
Prevention and Control (includes Suicide Prevention)Drug and Medical Device SafetyResearch and Development
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Description of how funding may be used can be found in the NIH Grants Policy Statement at https://grants.nih.gov/policy-and-compliance/nihgps, the NOFO, and the NIH Research and Career Development website at https://grants.nih.gov/funding/funding-categories/research-training-and-career-development.
Required Documentation
See the NIH Grants Policy Statement for further guidance on the applicability of cost principals (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/nihgps/index.htm).
2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements