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NEI Research Grant for Vision-Related Secondary Data Analysis

Funds secondary analysis of vision-health data that already exists, and new statistical methods for getting more out of it.

Vision researchers sit on years of data that a new study is not always needed to use again — registries, trial datasets, longitudinal cohorts — and a fresh question can sometimes be answered from what already exists.

This notice funds vision-related research projects built on secondary analysis of existing database resources, rather than new data collection.

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Secondary data analyses of existing vision-related database resources, and development of statistical methodology to improve analysis of existing vision health data. A clinical trial is not allowed under this version.

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.16 Oct 2027
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.26 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.
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.
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: PAR-25-357Source: www.grants.gov