This funding opportunity supports planning activities for large-scale clinical vision research projects, including epidemiologic studies and clinical trials. It funds development of study protocols and Manuals of Procedures, as well as preliminary studies to refine procedures or assess recruitment potential. The grant excludes funding for generating data on intervention effects and promotes collaborative clinical research planning.
Eligible applicants include various government entities, small businesses, nonprofits, for-profit organizations, and tribal governments within the United States. Specific eligibility details are provided in the funding announcement.
