Allison Summers Pediatric Pilot Grant

Eligibility: must be a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, a practicing optometrist providing direct patient care in an academic medical center, with 6+ years of direct patient-care experience including some pediatric care (individuals holding a PhD, full Professor rank, >30% research FTE, or a primary optometry-school appointment are not eligible). Applicants submit a 1-page Letter of Intent plus NIH biosketches. (FIA: Fact — the 2026-2027 cycle LOI deadline was April 7, 2026, which has passed; the program recurs annually, so confirm the next cycle on the AAOF page.)