March 9, 2023 — Optometry Giving Sight (OGS) is accepting applications for its 2023 grant cycle, which funds optometry-centric programs including the establishment or support of optometry schools, eye clinics, vision centers, and optical labs; the delivery of eye exams and low or no-cost glasses to underserved communities; long-term programs that provide sustained eye care to communities; and service delivery tied to the education and/or development of optometry.
 
Awarded grants average from $25,000 to $45,000 but can range up to $100,000. For the first time this year, OGS will consider applications for multiyear funding.
 
To receive funding, organizations must qualify for public charity status under section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(6), or be a registered Canadian or international charity. Domestic and international nonprofit organizations need to complete a prequalification questionnaire by Monday, March 20.
 
“The organizations and projects we support are dedicated to providing more than short-term care; they expand optometry’s reach and long-term impact,” says Lois Schoenbrun, CAE (Ret.), FAAO, OGS executive director, North America. “By enabling people in underserved communities to pursue education and training in this field, they are able to deliver vision care to change the lives of thousands of others for years to come. We firmly believe in the importance of this type of work and look forward to helping fund the organizations that make it happen.”
 
OGS will announce funding decisions in July.
 
For more information: givingsight.org.