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Targeted Research Grant - COVID-19

Eye Bank Association of America

Foundation One-time Grants for Science Research

Funding Amount

$7,500 per project

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Targeted Research Grant - COVID-19

Overview: A research grant program established in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to fund urgent investigations into SARS-CoV-2 transmission and impact on eye banking and cornea transplantation.

Amount: $7,500 per project

Focus Areas:

  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 impact on eye banking

  • Transmission risk through corneal tissue

  • Effect of pandemic on donor pool

  • Virus inactivation methods

  • Infiltration of SARS-CoV-2 in ocular tissues
  • What They Fund:

  • Research on COVID-19 transmission through donated corneal tissue

  • Studies on pandemic impact on donor availability

  • Evaluation of disinfection protocols
  • Eligibility:

  • Researchers affiliated with EBAA member eye banks

  • Academic medical institutions
  • Geographic Scope: United States

    Award Year: 2020

    Contact Information:

  • Eye Bank Association of America

  • PO Box 220035

  • Chantilly, VA 20151

  • Phone: 202.775.4999

  • Fax: 202.429.6036
  • Background: In May 2020, EBAA announced two awardees: Shahzad Mian, MD (University of Michigan/Eversight) and Joshua Hou, MD (Lions Gift of Sight). Findings were to be publicly shared upon completion. This represented EBAA's rapid mobilization in response to urgent public health questions.

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    science-research

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