The Earl and Shirley Herbst Eye Research Fund is designed to promote eye research, enhance community awareness of eye disease and treatment and support ophthalmic educational opportunities for area medical providers.
Donor Name: Connecticut Community Foundation
State: Connecticut
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/20/2025
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Efforts they support include:
- 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).
Eligibility Criteria
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. This registration must be renewed annually.
For more information, visit CCF.