In response to COVID-19 and in solidarity with the recent protests against racism, Optometry Giving Sight is making available a COVID-19 Relief Fund for fellow eye care nonprofits/charities that provide services within the United States and Canada. The funding will award small grant support for any one or more of the following considerations:

• To provide eye exams and low or no-cost glasses to individuals in underserved communities
• Special project funding that helps build sustainable vision care efforts
• Provide diversity and inclusion training to staff, volunteers and board members

There is $50,000 available with a max of $5,000 per grant. Applying organizations must have a 501(c)(3) or Canadian Registered Charity status. Interested organizations can submit an electronic application by clicking here by July 31. Hard copies will not be accepted due to remote working conditions.

Questions regarding Canadian grant requests should be sent to canada@givingsight.org.