CFAs: Herbst Fund for Eye Research in the United States

Deadline: 20-Feb-2025

The Connecticut Community Foundation is pleased to announce that applications for the Herbst Fund for Eye Research are now open.

Funded by the Earl and Shirley Herbst Eye Research Fund, these grants promote eye research, enhance community awareness of eye disease and treatment and support ophthalmic educational opportunities for area medical providers.

Efforts they support

Community health education on eye disease.
Support for research institutions (preference is given to Connecticut-based research).
Support of education and training for doctors and health care providers involved in eye disease research (preference is given to those based in Connecticut).

Funding Information

The average amount is between $5,000 and $15,000.

Eligibility Criteria

They support 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and organizations with a fiscal sponsor who support communities living in 21 towns within Greater Waterbury and Litchfield Hills.
In order to apply for funding, an organization must:
- Be a not-for-profit organization recognized under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or a municipal entity seeking a grant for public purposes. Organizations may also have a nonprofit fiscal sponsor, if they do not have their own nonprofit status.
- Have a board, representative of the community, of which a majority is neither employees nor relatives of employees.
- Possess a Nonprofit Registration to Solicit Funds (or exemption, if appropriate) from the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection.
They encourage requests that:
- Provide services or support to the communities located within the 21-town service area
- Support system change and advocacy efforts
- Include support for core nonprofit operations such as staff time, overhead and evaluation
- Support organizations led by Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC)