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The National Eye Institute (NEI) provides various funding opportunities for research focused on the leading causes of blindness and vision impairment, encompassing basic and clinical research, clinical trials, epidemiologic studies, research training, and career development. Researchers can explore NEI-issued or participating Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs), highlighted topics, and specific funding types such as administrative supplements, clinical research cooperative agreements, and training awards, including those offered through NIH initiatives like BRAIN and the Common Fund.
Research Interests and Policies
See interest areas, policies and considerations, and funding opportunities specific to NEI.
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Funding opportunities
To active funding opportunities from NEI, visit the NIH Grants, where you can search by keyword, grant type, release date, expiration date, contact information, and more.
Highlighted topics
Learn about Highlighted Topics by selecting NEI from the drop-down menus for “Lead ICO” and “Participating ICO.
Training and career development
Browse NIH Research Training and Career Development Programs, which prepare people for careers in biomedical, behavioral, social, and clinical research.
Explore specific types of funding or initiatives
You can also see filtered search results for specific types of NEI-related funding:
- Administrative supplement opportunities for existing grants
- Clinical research cooperative agreements
- Translational research opportunities and Blueprint Neurotherapeutics
Or, you can explore funding opportunities offered through specific NIH initiatives: