How much funding does AAOF Career Development Award provide?

Funding amounts vary. Check the grant details for specifics.

When is the deadline for AAOF Career Development Award?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Who is eligible for AAOF Career Development Award?

Eligible applicants: Individuals. Geography: Florida.

AAOF Career Development Award

American Academy of Optometry Foundation Inc

Foundation Grants for Science Research

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Eligible organizations

Individuals

Geography

Florida

Overview

The American Academy of Optometry's scientific-research Career Development Award for optometric faculty is intended to positively influence and reduce the age at which optometric faculty establish independent research careers.

What American Academy of Optometry Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 25
Total given: $225K
Median grant: $8,000
Range: $6,500–$25K

4% of its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, where this grant's project is located.
By dollars: California 15%, Alabama 15%, Massachusetts 7%. Top recipient cities: Birmingham, AL; Bloomington, IN; New York, NY.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
12% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

University of Alabama at Birmingham · Birmingham, AL

Educational scholarship

$25K
Indiana University School of Optometry · Bloomington, IN

Educational scholarship

$13K
SUNY State College of Optometry New York · New York, NY

Educational scholarship

$11K
Stanford University · Redwood City, CA

Educational scholarship

$10K
University of California - Berkeley School of Optometry · Berkeley, CA

Educational scholarship

$10K