Salus University

Salus University, doing business as the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, is a private, non-profit educational institution located in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, specializing in vision sciences and health-related disciplines. Registered in SAM.gov since 2001, the university provides comprehensive educational services and specialized medical training, primarily focusing on optometry and related healthcare fields. Through federal contract and grant awards, Salus University delivers critical educational and research services to federal agencies, with a particular emphasis on supporting medical education, training programs, and initiatives targeting underrepresented groups in healthcare.

The university's federal contract awards are predominantly delivered through the Department of the Navy's Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, consisting of multiple delivery order contracts for tuition and fees. These contracts, ranging from $750 to $29,730, support continued medical education and training programs that enhance medical readiness for Navy and Marine Corps personnel. Each contract is a firm fixed-price delivery order with no set-aside designations, indicating Salus University serves as the prime contractor directly providing educational services. The contracts consistently focus on tuition assistance, likely supporting individual Navy medical personnel pursuing advanced medical and optometric training, with contract completion dates ranging from February 2024 to August 2025.

Salus University's federal grant awards demonstrate a commitment to expanding educational opportunities and addressing critical healthcare challenges. The university has received project grants from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services and the Office of Postsecondary Education, focusing on advancing learning for underrepresented groups in education and responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Notable grant initiatives include the "Vision for the Advancement of Learning for Underrepresented Groups in Education" and the "Representation: Advancing Diversity in Orientation and Mobility" projects. Additionally, the university has participated in sub-grant awards, such as a collaborative research planning grant with The Ohio State University focused on pediatric vision screening, and received COVID-19 relief funding from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Education under the CARES Act.