Optometry Giving Sight (OGS) will begin accepting preapplications for its grant program that funds sustainable, optometry-based projects to end preventable blindness and vision impairment throughout the world. Preapplications will be accepted from March 1 until 12 midnight MST on March 20. Organizations that pass the preapplication process will be invited to submit a full grant proposal in early April. Final grant awards will be announced in August.

Organizations that qualify for public charity status under section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(6), Canadian registered charities, and international charities are eligible for funding. There are no geographic restrictions on the locations of the projects. However, priority is given to programs that are in parts of the world where optometry is not a well-developed profession.

Organizations must be nonpartisan to be considered. They will not be eligible for funding if their parent company is a large corporation. Programs that include only vision screenings, basic eye exams, and eyeglass distribution will also not be considered.

Prospective grantees may learn more here.