Southern Eye Bank Foundation Grant

The Southern Eye Bank Foundation Grant aims to enhance vision care for underserved residents of South Louisiana through medical equipment, education, and research. With a vision of accessible eye care, the foundation supports organizations in the Greater New Orleans Region. Grants ranging from $5,000 to $100,000 will be awarded to projects benefiting blind and vision-impaired individuals, fostering local and global community support. This initiative continues the legacy of the Southern Eye Bank, ensuring comprehensive services for future generations.

To improve and restore the vision primarily for residents of South Louisiana with a focus on underserved patients. To support and encourage projects related to the use of medical equipment, education, research, training, and eye care delivery regionally and with a global perspective.
The Southern Eye Bank Foundation envisions a South Louisiana where all residents have access to quality eye care and vision services. The SEB Foundation aims to continue the work started last century by the Southern Eye Bank (SEB).
Grant Purpose
Grants will support organizations working in the Greater New Orleans Region. Occasionally, we also support programs that simultaneously benefit local and international communities.
Grants are available to organizations serving blind and vision impaired individuals and their families for programs related to the use of medical equipment, education, research, training, and eye care services.
Actual grant amounts will vary according to the need expressed in the application and will range from $5,000 to $100,000.

Eligibility

In some cases, general operating support is provided.

Ineligibility

IndividualsOrganizations that do not have 501(c) (3) tax-exempt status or fiscal sponsorLobbying organizationsNonprofit organizations outside of the United StatesProposals that are not submitted electronically may not be considered.