OpportunityTitle: Limited Competition: NEI - DOD Vision Research Collaborative (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Other Eligible Applicants include the following:  Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession.
Description: The Vision Research Collaborative (VRC) is a joint initiative between the National Eye Institute (NEI) and the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) Vision Research Program (VRP) of the Department of Defense (DOD). The goal of this partnership is to provide additional funding opportunities for VRP proposals, enhance current NEI Program portfolios, expand the scope of research supported by the NEI, and provide support for high quality projects addressing critical gaps in civilian and military vision research. Only PI&apos;s who have received an invitation from the NEI to submit a reformatted application to the NIH will be considered.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: See Section VII. Agency Contacts within the full opportunity announcement for all other inquires.
GrantorContactText: NIH Grants Information&lt;br/&gt;grantsinfo@nih.gov