who runs it
Organizations running this strategy · 4
what it looks like in practice
Activities of orgs running this strategy
A sample of programmatic activities from the orgs above — what the strategy looks like on the ground.
- Funding medical research and education at Weill Cornell Medicine JOSEPH G HAYES MEDICAL EDUCATION FDNgrantmakingProvides financial support to Weill Cornell Medicine for medical research and education through multiple grants, including awards of $7,500, $4,000, $3,500, and $5,000.
- Funding alumni and resident events MANHATTAN EYE & EAR OPHTHALMOLOGY ALUMNI FOUNDATION INCgrantmakingProvides grants to partner organizations to support events involving ophthalmology alumni and residents.
- Funding ophthalmology research MANHATTAN EYE & EAR OPHTHALMOLOGY ALUMNI FOUNDATION INCgrantmakingProvides grants to individual physicians and academic departments to support research in ophthalmology.
- Funding ophthalmology resident awards MANHATTAN EYE & EAR OPHTHALMOLOGY ALUMNI FOUNDATION INCgrantmakingProvides awards to ophthalmology residents through the NYAOM Ophthalmology Residents' Award program, supporting trainee recognition and development.
- Building research capacity through expert advisory structures RESEARCH TO PREVENT BLINDNESS ENDOWMENT FUND INCcapacity buildingEstablishes a Scientific Advisory Panel and engages Special Consultants and Advisors to guide research initiatives and support staff in evaluating and advancing vision science programs.
- Funding departmental ophthalmology research programs RESEARCH TO PREVENT BLINDNESS ENDOWMENT FUND INCgrantmakingProvides unrestricted annual grants of $150,000 to departments of ophthalmology, enabling department chairs to allocate funds for innovative research, including support for junior faculty and emerging research programs. Currently supports 32 departmental grantees.
- Funding innovative research on age-related macular degeneration (AMD) RESEARCH TO PREVENT BLINDNESS ENDOWMENT FUND INCgrantmakingFunds researchers through Catalyst Award programs in partnership with AMDF and IRRF to pursue novel approaches to understanding and treating AMD, including translational projects not yet in clinical trials.
- Funding vision science research through competitive grants RESEARCH TO PREVENT BLINDNESS ENDOWMENT FUND INCgrantmakingFunds individual and departmental grantees to conduct vision science research via a competitive grant process, including early-career scientists, physician-scientists, and international collaborations. Awards are distributed through spring and fall cycles, with annual funding totaling over $12 million to support high-impact, innovative, and translational research in ophthalmology.
- Monitoring grantee performance and research progress RESEARCH TO PREVENT BLINDNESS ENDOWMENT FUND INCgrantmakingRequires grantees to submit annual financial and year-end reports, with templates provided in December and reports due in February. Uses online reporting systems and mandates mid-term progress reports for multi-year grants, which are externally reviewed to determine continuation of funding.
- Supporting early-career vision scientists RESEARCH TO PREVENT BLINDNESS ENDOWMENT FUND INCgrantmakingFunds early-career researchers through Career Development Awards and fellowships, including medical students conducting year-long research projects and scientists securing follow-on NIH R01 funding. Provides seed and challenge grants for high-risk, high-gain research.
- Developing new treatments and technologies in eye care LIONS FOUNDATION AT ALBANY NEW YORK INCresearchEngages in the development of new treatments and technologies aimed at improving patient care in the field of eye health.