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NAEVR Research Funding Priorities FY25: At least level funding of $896.55M for NEI, and at least $48.8B for NIH Maintain the NEI as a dedicated institute within NIH At least $20M for the Vision Research Program within the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP) FY26: At least $1B for NEI,
Statement from Dan Ignaszewski, Executive Director of the National Alliance for Eye and Vision Research, on NEI Funding Amid Grant Freezes and Indirect Cuts February 12, 2025 The National Eye Institute (NEI) plays a vital role in advancing vision research, supporting groundbreaking discoveries that prevent blindness, improve treatments, and enhance
Vision Stakeholders Urge Congress to Maintain the Independence of the National Eye Institute to Preserve Critical Advancements in Vision Research NAEVR/AEVR, along with leaders within the vision community have come together in a formal letter to Congress, expressing significant concern over a recent House proposal to consolidate the National
The National Institutes of Health (NIH). In June, the House Energy and Commerce Committee (E&C) released a reform proposal that includes a major restructuring of NIH. The proposal suggests consolidating the National Eye Institute (NEI) into a new, broader “Institute on Neuroscience and Brain Research,” which would merge NEI with
In June, the House Energy and Commerce (E&C) Committee published a report proposing reforms to the NIH, including consolidating its institutes. NAEVR opposes these consolidations due to potential impacts on funding stability for eye and vision research. The proposal suggests integrating the NEI into a broader Neurological Science and Brain
Last week marked Chairman Tom Cole's (R-OK) first full week as Chair of the House Appropriations Committee after Chair Kay Granger (R-TX) unexpectedly stepped down. Since assuming the chairmanship, he has already restructured several Appropriations subcommittees (with more changes expected) and commenced work on the FY25 funding process. Chairman Cole
