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Last Update: April 21, 2026
Funding available
$ 50,000
Timeline
- Closing date : July 15, 2025
Location
Montréal, Quebec
Overview
The Myopia Fund supports high-risk, high-reward research initiatives on myopia, with a maximum of $50,000 per project. It funds one-year projects that help understand, prevent, or treat myopia across fundamental, applied, social, and preventive research.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Conduct research and development activities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : July 15, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Location
- Montréal
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Higher Education
- Research
- Hospitals and Rehabilitation
Target groups
- Children & youth
- Academia / students
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Research initiatives on myopia.
- Fundamental, applied, social, and preventive research related to myopia.
- High-risk, high-reward research projects in myopia.
Documents Needed
- Completed Myopia Fund application form
- Canadian Common CV for Quebec researchers, or equivalent for researchers outside Quebec
- Project budget
- Project timeline and feasibility plan
- Lay summary in English and French
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Researchers at recognized universities in Quebec.
- Co-investigators working in a university environment outside Quebec.
- Research teams in fundamental, applied, social, or preventive research.
Who is not eligible
- Researchers without a position at a recognized university in Quebec as principal investigator.
- Projects with overlap with other funded projects.
- Researchers submitting more than one project.
Eligible expenses
- Project expenses requested in the budget, within the approved grant amount
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by a committee of researchers.
- Only complete and compliant applications are considered.
- The Foundation may choose not to award all available grants if project quality is insufficient.
- Successful applicants receive funds through the managing institution of the principal investigator.
- Reporting is required during and after the grant period.
Additional information
- Applications must be submitted as a single PDF document.
- Incomplete or non-compliant applications will be rejected.
- Recipients must acknowledge the support of the Fondation des maladies de l’œil and the Vision Sciences Research Network in resulting publications or presentations, when applicable.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Myopia Fund Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Myopia Fund. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Myopia Fund?
The Myopia Fund supports high-risk, high-reward research initiatives on myopia, with a maximum of $50,000 per project. It funds one-year projects that help understand, prevent, or treat myopia across fundamental, applied, social, and preventive research.
How much funding can be received?
Myopia Fund Funds up to $50,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Myopia Fund program?
To be eligible for the Myopia Fund program, you must:
Project must focus on myopia.
Principal investigator must be based at a Quebec university.
Quebec PI must be an autonomous researcher under FRQS rules.
What expenses are eligible under Myopia Fund?
Research initiatives on myopia.
Fundamental, applied, social, and preventive research related to myopia.
High-risk, high-reward research projects in myopia.
Who can I contact for more information about the Myopia Fund?
You can contact Vision Network (VSRN) by email at slachance@fondationoeil.com or by phone at none.
Where is the Myopia Fund available?
The Myopia Fund program is available Montréal, Quebec.
Is the Myopia Fund a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Myopia Fund is a Researchers And Facilities