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Program Funding Opportunities
FY26 Vision Research Program (VRP)
To view past Program Funding Opportunities, please visit the VRP Program Funding Opportunities Archives.
Synopsis of FY26 VRP Award Mechanisms - (Adobe PDF) - provides a brief description and key elements of the award mechanism.
| Mechanism | Release Date | Program Announcement/Instructions | Submission Deadline | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mentored Clinical Research Award | May 5, 2026 |
Program Announcement Application Instructions |
Pre-Application
(Letter Of Intent): August 25, 2026 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time Application: September 10, 2026 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time |
Submit Pre-Application |
The pre-application submission deadline for the following VRP funding opportunities has passed.
Submission of full applications to these funding opportunities will only be accepted if you received an invitation to submit an application or if a Letter Of Intent was required and it was submitted by the pre-application due date deadline.
Synopsis of FY26 VRP Award Mechanisms - (Adobe PDF) - provides a brief description and key elements of the award mechanism.
| Mechanism | Release Date | Program Announcement/Instructions | Submission Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Trial Award | May 5, 2026 |
Program Announcement Application Instructions |
Pre-Application
(Pre-Proposal): July 28, 2026 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time Application: November 12, 2026 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time |
| Investigator-Initiated Research Award | May 5, 2026 |
Program Announcement Application Instructions |
Pre-Application
(Pre-Proposal): July 28, 2026 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time Application: November 12, 2026 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time |
| Translational Research Award | May 5, 2026 |
Program Announcement Application Instructions |
Pre-Application
(Pre-Proposal): July 28, 2026 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time Application: November 12, 2026 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time |
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Last updated Thursday, August 6, 2026