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RPB Stein Innovation Award — Outside Ophthalmology (up to 300k)

Provides up to $300,000 in seed funding (two payments of $150,000) to U.S.-based university researchers outside ophthalmology departments to pursue high-risk, high-gain vision science that represents a clear departure from their prior work. The second payment is contingent on an approved 14-month progress report; awards cannot duplicate existing NEI/NIH or other funding, cannot fund startups, …

About the Grant

RPB Stein Innovation Awards provide funds to vision researchers with a goal of understanding the visual system and the diseases that compromise its function. These awards are intended to provide seed money to proposed high-risk / high-gain vision science r…

Funding Source

Agency: Research to Prevent Blindness

Awards & funding

Total Funding: $300,000
Award Ceiling: $300,000
Award Floor: $300,000

Eligibility

For July deadline: Department Chairs (including interim or acting Chairs) from any institution of higher education in the U.S. may nominate multiple candidates per department. Candidates must hold a primary academic position as Associate Professor through full Professor (MD, PhD, or MD/PhD) w…

Dates

Application Deadline: June 15, 2026

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