NEI Collaborative Clinical Vision Research: Chair's Grant
National Eye Institute (NEI), National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Application budgets are not limited but must reflect the actual needs of the proposed project.
Maximum project period is five years.
To eliminate vision loss and improve quality of life through vision research.
Researchers and institutions conducting clinical trials on vision disorders.
Reissue of PAR-21-041, updated to align with agency priorities.
Federal funding from the NIH.
Cooperative agreement mechanism.
Supports high public health significance projects requiring oversight and monitoring.
Recurring grant opportunity with multiple application deadlines.
Higher Education Institutions
Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Private Institutions of Higher Education
Nonprofits (with and without 501(c)(3) status)
For-Profit Organizations (including Small Businesses)
Local, State, County, City Governments
Indian/Native American Tribal Governments
Federal Government Agencies
Foreign Institutions
Must have an eRA Commons account for Program Directors/Principal Investigators.
Open to U.S. and foreign institutions.
Investigators must have the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary for the proposed research.
Multi-PD/PI applications are allowed.
Not specified.
Clinical trials for vision disorders.
Evaluation of interventions for vision disorders.
Not specified.
Expertise in clinical trial design and implementation.
Compliance with NIH data and safety monitoring requirements.
Application budgets are not limited but must reflect actual project needs.
Cost sharing is not required.
Multiple deadlines from July 13, 2023, to January 25, 2026.
Must comply with NIH Grants Policy Statement.
Clinical Protocol, Milestone Plan, Overall Study Organization, Manual of Procedures.