Vision Research – Training, Institutional
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
- International Organization
- Nonprofit Organization
- Not-for-Profit Organization
- For-Profit Organization
Description of who is eligible to apply will be published in the NOFO. Trainee-level investigators should contact their institution about training opportunities. Appointees to these training programs are selected by the PD/PI of an awarded grant.
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; to recruit a cohort of trainees who participate in organized approaches to vision research training, mentoring and career development; and to sponsor scientific workshops in high priority research areas to encourage exchange of information among scientists.
Mission Categories
Primary: General Health and Medical
Other categories:
Drug and Medical Device SafetyResearch and 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