Last updated June 14, 2026
There are currently 152 active hearing & vision grants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from foundation sources and updated daily.
Hearing and vision grants help nonprofits, clinics, and community programs provide eye exams, glasses, hearing aids, and screening services to people who can't otherwise afford them. Much of this funding comes from service-organization foundations and industry charities, including the Lions Clubs International Foundation (whose SightFirst program targets preventable blindness) and the Starkey Hearing Foundation's Hear Now program. Federal vision and hearing services are also embedded in broader public health funding, such as HRSA-supported health centers and CDC screening initiatives.
2025-2026 ESC IDEA-B Sensory Impairments Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Texas Education Agency Amount: US $1,415,000 Last Updated: July 15, 2025 Summary The 2025-2026 ESC IDEA-B Sensory Impairments…
2025-2026 TSBVI and TSD Consolidated Application Grant FORECAST Status: ACTIVE Funder: Texas Education Agency Last Updated: December 10, 2025 Summary The 2025-2026 TSBVI and…
Addressing Sensory Health Needs Across the Lifespan PCORI Funding Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute Amount: Up to US $12,000,000 Last Updated: January 09,…
AHRF Discovery Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: American Hearing Research Foundation Amount: Up to US $50,000 Last Updated: July 03, 2025 Summary The AHRF Discovery Grants support innovative research on…
AHRF: Birtman Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: American Hearing Research Foundation Amount: Up to US $75,000 Last Updated: July 03, 2025 Summary The AHRF Birtman Grant provides up to $75,000 for one year…
AHRF/ACI Alliance Co-sponsored Cochlear Implant Research Grant Funder: American Hearing Research Foundation (AHRF) and American Cochlear Implant Alliance (ACI Alliance) Overview: Special…
Alcon Foundation Grant (Requests greater than $10,000) Status: ACTIVE Funder: Alcon Foundation Amount: More than US $10,000 Last Updated: June 23, 2025 Summary The Alcon Foundation Grant aims to…
American Academy of Audiology: Investigator Research Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: American Academy of Audiology Amount: Up to US $20,000 Last Updated: December 28, 2025 Summary The American Academy…
Anna B. Glauser Trust Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Anna B Glauser Trust Will Nect Amount: US $2,500 - US $5,000 Last Updated: January 15, 2026 Summary The Anna B. Glauser Trust Grants provide…
ARPA-H THEIA Program - Whole Eye Transplant Research Overview: Transformative research program funded by the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) aimed at achieving the first…
ARPA-H Transplantation of Human Eye Allografts (THEA) Program Also Known As: Total Human Eye-allotransplantation Innovation Advancement (THEIA) Project Funder: Advanced Research Projects Agency for…
ARVO Foundation Collaborative Research Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Amount: Up to US $10,000 Last Updated: October 13, 2025…
ARVO Foundation Early Career Clinician-Scientist Research Awards Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Amount: US $3,000 Last Updated: December 07,…
ARVO Foundation Research Catalyst Awards Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Amount: US $30,000 Last Updated: August 04, 2025 Summary The ARVO…
B’nai B’rith Maimonides Lodge #46 Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Last Updated: August 17, 2025 Summary The B’nai B’rith Maimonides Lodge #46…
Bernard and Lottie Drazin Residency Grant Program Funder: American Hearing Research Foundation (AHRF) Overview: Annual otolaryngology residency grant program renamed in 2016 to honor the late Bernard…
Carl Camras Translational Research Awards Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Amount: US $12,000 Last Updated: October 14, 2025 Summary The Carl…
Catalyst Award for Innovative Research Approaches for AMD Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Research To Prevent Blindness Inc Amount: Up to US $300,000 Last Updated: May 17, 2025 Summary The Catalyst…
CFNJ: George & Yvonne Alkemade Vision Health Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation Of New Jersey Amount: US $10,000 - US $45,000 Last Updated: July 04, 2025 Summary The CFNJ: George &…
Clarke New York Family Literacy Program Funder: The Children's Hearing Institute (CHI) Overview: A funded initiative aimed at supporting families with deaf and hard of hearing children through…
Grants in this area typically fund free or low-cost eye exams, eyeglasses, hearing screenings, and hearing aids, along with provider training and outreach. Funding ranges from small local club grants to larger foundation awards, and many programs distribute refurbished hearing aids and donated eyewear rather than cash. Nonprofits, free clinics, schools, and community health programs are the most common applicants.
The Lions Clubs International Foundation is one of the largest funders, supporting vision care through its SightFirst program and collecting and refurbishing donated hearing aids through Lions clubs nationwide. Industry foundations such as the Starkey Hearing Foundation provide hearing aids to people with limited income, and federally supported health centers funded by HRSA may also deliver vision and hearing services on a sliding-fee basis.
Start by partnering with a local Lions club, which can sponsor patients and connect you to foundation programs, and confirm your 501(c)(3) status since most funders require it. Define a clear population and service model (screenings, devices, or both), then match it to funders whose priorities align. Because many programs supply devices rather than grants, ask each funder whether they fund equipment, services, or operating costs before applying.