Alliance for Vision Research organizes sign-on letters that unite the vision community in support of policies advancing eye and vision research. By joining these letters, researchers, clinicians, patient advocates, professional societies, and industry partners demonstrate strong support for federal investment in vision research and the National Eye Institute.
Sign-on letters
A Unified Voice for Vision Research and Discovery
Current sign-on letters
Make Your Voice Heard
Alliance for Vision Research regularly circulates sign-on letters addressing key policy priorities impacting vision research, public health, and scientific innovation. By signing on, organizations and stakeholders can help demonstrate strong, unified support for policies that strengthen the vision research ecosystem.
FY27 Vision Research Funding Letter
Deadline: [TBD – FORTHCOMING)
Audience: Congressional Appropriations Committees
Purpose: Support robust funding for the National Eye Institute and NIH.
This letter, to be released in the coming weeks, will call on Congress to prioritize strong, sustained investment in vision research within the federal budget. It will emphasize the critical role of NEI and NIH funding in advancing scientific discovery, improving patient outcomes, and addressing the growing burden of vision loss.
If you are interested in signing on, please contact us and we will follow up directly with additional details.
Past sign-on letters
Advocacy in Action
Alliance for Vision Research and its partners regularly engage policymakers through coordinated sign-on letters that reflect the shared priorities of the vision community. These letters highlight the importance of federal investment in research, policies that accelerate innovation, and initiatives that improve outcomes for patients affected by blinding diseases.
FY26 NIH Appropriations Letter
A broad coalition of medical, scientific, and patient advocacy organizations urges Congress to swiftly pass a final FY2026 appropriations bill that protects the National Institutes of Health and provides at least $48.7 billion in funding to sustain lifesaving research, avoid disruptions to grants, and preserve the infrastructure that supports biomedical innovation.
Opposing NIH/NEI Cuts and Consolidation
A coalition representing patients, providers, researchers, and industry urges Congress to prioritize vision health in the FY2026 appropriations bill by protecting the NEI as a dedicated institute within NIH, rejecting proposed indirect cost caps, and increasing NEI funding to $1 billion to advance research that prevents blindness and improves health outcomes.
Support the Joint Associations Group on Indirect Costs
A coalition of 164 national organizations urges Congress to support the Joint Associations Group’s effort to create a more transparent model for funding essential research infrastructure costs and to prevent arbitrary federal caps on indirect (F&A) costs that would undermine U.S. scientific research and innovation.
Advocacy through collective voice
Stronger Together: Amplifying the Voice of Vision Research
Sign-on letters are a powerful advocacy tool that demonstrate the collective strength of the vision research community. When organizations and stakeholders speak with one voice, policymakers better understand the importance of vision research and the broad support behind policies that protect sight and advance discovery.
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Elevate vision research
Highlight the importance and impact of vision research for policymakers and the public. -
Demonstrate unified support
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Strengthen federal investment
Encourage sustained federal funding that drives innovation and advances treatments. -
Amplify voices
Bring together patients, researchers, clinicians, and advocates to speak with a stronger collective voice.
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