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NEI Research Project Grant

NEI R01 Research Project Grant

Funds investigator-led basic and clinical vision science at research institutions across the United States.

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The NIH National Eye Institute (NEI) R01 Research Project Grant is NIH's flagship independent investigator mechanism and NEI's highest-volume funding instrument. NEI funds R01 applications across all ten of its extramural program areas: Retina, Cornea, Lens and Cataract, Glaucoma and Optic Neuropathies, Low Vision and Blindness Rehabilitation, Strabismus/Amblyopia/Visual Processing, Collaborative …

What this grant funds

Basic, translational, and clinical vision research across NEI's 10 program areas: retina, cornea, lens and cataract, glaucoma, low vision, strabismus/amblyopia, collaborative clinical, training, research resources, and small business.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.36–60 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: www.nei.nih.gov