How much funding does Pediatric Ophthalmology Career-Starter Research Grants provide?

Pediatric Ophthalmology Career-Starter Research Grants provides Up to $100,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Pediatric Ophthalmology Career-Starter Research Grants?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Pediatric Ophthalmology Career-Starter Research Grants

Q: How often is Pediatric Ophthalmology Career-Starter Research Grants offered?

Pediatric Ophthalmology Career-Starter Research Grants runs on an annual cycle.

Knights Templar Eye Foundation

Foundation Annual Grants for Science Research Hearing & Vision Grants

Funding Amount

Up to $100,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Applications accepted annually.”

Can we apply?

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Other requirements

Amblyopia
Congenital cataract
Congenital glaucoma
Retinopathy of prematurity

Overview

Focus: Support research to launch the careers of clinical and basic researchers focused on the prevention and cure of potentially blinding diseases in infants and children.

Eligible Research Areas

Amblyopia
Congenital cataract
Congenital glaucoma
Retinopathy of prematurity
Ocular malformations
Congenital nystagmus
Hereditary eye diseases (retinal dystrophies, retinoblastoma, etc.)
Clinical or basic research on conditions that can or may eventually be treated or prevented

Eligibility

Applicants at the beginning of their academic careers
Must have received M.D., Ph.D., or equivalent degree

Contact Information

Phone: 214-888-0220
Fax: 214-888-0230
Address: 3201 Cross Timbers Rd Bldg 4 Ste 300, Flower Mound TX 75028-2946

Background

The Knights Templar Eye Foundation, Inc., sponsored by the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the United States of America, was created as a tax-exempt charity under the Internal Revenue Code and Maryland state law.

How to Apply

Application Process

Guidelines: Refer to 2026 Career Starter Guidelines v11

Required Materials:
Specific application requirements not detailed in provided content. Consult the guidelines document.

Submission:
Applications accepted annually. Contact the foundation for submission details and deadlines.

Note: Detailed application instructions and required forms are available in the official 2026 Career Starter Guidelines document.

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What Knights Templar Eye Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 45
Total given: $6.18M
Median grant: $80K
Range: $10K–$2M

By dollars: Massachusetts 37%, California 30%, Minnesota 4%. Top recipient cities: Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA; Boston, MA.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
24% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Boston Children's Hospital · Boston, MA

Research endowment

$2M
Foundation of the American Academy of Opthalmology Eyecare America · San Francisco, CA

Aao pediatric vr simulation program

$500K
Regents of the University of California · Irvine, CA

Eye research grant

$330K
Foundation of the American Academy of Opthalmology Pediatric Eye Registry · San Francisco, CA

Eyecare america senior eyecare program

$250K
Children's Eye Foundation of Aapos ( CEF of Aapos ) · San Francisco, CA

Aapos all children can see project "the children's eye foundation"

$250K