Vision Research - Research Projects
Active
- Assistance listing
- 93.543
- Agency
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National Institutes of Health
Department of Health and Human Services
- Grant awards
- Not on record
Program facts
- Treasury account
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- 75-0887-0-1-552
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated .
About this program
The National Institutes of Health National Eye Institute funds vision research projects through the Research Projects program (CFDA 93.543), with an Investigator-Focused Award Notice of Funding Opportunity posted on July 30, 2026.
The program funds research designed to eliminate vision loss and improve quality of life through studies of the eye and visual system, prevention and treatment of vision diseases, and expansion of opportunities for people who are blind or require vision rehabilitation. Awards support investigator-initiated research rather than responses to specific program announcements. The program emphasizes collaborative vision research and clinical care, workforce development and training for the vision research field, and knowledge dissemination to health care providers, scientists, policymakers, and the public.
Recent opportunities include the Parent R35 Investigator-Focused Award, which provides funding stability and scientific freedom to investigators at all career stages, including Early Stage Investigators, to pursue their full research program within NEI's mission. The R35 is designed as an investigator's primary source of support from the Institute and permits researchers to follow evolving science rather than respond to fixed project-specific aims.
The source provides no information on recent grant award activity, assistance-type distribution, funding concentration, typical award magnitudes, or specific recent awards. The source does not disclose combined federal dollars obligated, award frequency, or historical funding trends.
Eligible applicants include higher education institutions (public and private), nonprofits (501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), small businesses, state and local governments, tribal governments, and other entity types determined at the individual NOFO level. Applications are reviewed for scientific and technical merit and programmatic relevance by NIH peer review, with final approval by the NEI Director. Award decisions consider technical merit, fund availability, and relevance to program priorities.
Objective and description
- Objective
Research Projects 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 di
- Description
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
- Applicant eligibility
Eligible organizations determined at the NOFO level.
- Uses of assistance
Research Grants provide funds for salaries, equipment, supplies, travel, and other expenses associated with scientific investigation relevant to program objectives.
How to apply
- Preapplication coordination
Preapplication coordination is not applicable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
- Criteria for selecting proposals
The following consideration will be used in determining projects to be funded: (1) Technical merit of the proposed project; (2) Availability of funds; and (3) Relevance to program priorities.
- Award procedure
Applications are reviewed initially for scientific and technical merit. A second level review of the programmatic relevance of applications is provided by the National Advisory Eye Council. Final approval is made by the Director, National Eye Institute. Formal award notices are transmitted to the appropriate institutional official.
- Appeals
A principal investigator may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application by communicating with the staff of the Institute. A description of the NIH Peer Review Appeal procedures is available on the NIH homepage http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-11-064.html
Grant opportunities
| Opportunity | Status | Posted | Applications due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigator-Focused Award (Parent R35) | Forecasted | — |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 93.543?
Assistance Listing 93.543 is Vision Research - Research Projects, a federal grant program run by National Institutes of Health (Department of Health and Human Services).
What is the CFDA number for Vision Research - Research Projects?
Its CFDA number is 93.543: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
Are there open grant opportunities under 93.543?
1 listed opportunity under 93.543 is open or forecasted. The latest, Investigator-Focused Award (Parent R35), was posted on July 30, 2026.
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