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AOA accepting applications for public eye health grants

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The AOA Foundation and the American Optometric Association announced that they are now accepting applications for the Healthy Eyes Healthy People State Association grants, according to an association press release.

The grants are designed to fund programs and initiatives that endeavor to reduce vision problems and eye diseases in adults. This year’s grants will focus directly on the Healthy People 2020 vision objective to reduce visual impairment due to various types of causes, including uncorrected refractive error, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, cataract and age-related macular degeneration, according to the release.

Each grant is worth up to $5,000. States may apply for more than one grant. If a project reaches multiple states, it may be considered for a larger grant.

For instructions on how to apply, click here.

To access the 2013 grant application form, click here.

Grant applications must be submitted online by Feb. 28.