How much funding does AAOF Career Development Award provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for AAOF Career Development Award?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

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

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

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; Redwood City, CA.
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
Stanford University · Redwood City, CA

Educational scholarship

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

Educational scholarship

$10K
The Ohio State University College of Optometry · Columbus, OH

Educational scholarship

$9,500