Combat Blindness International Accepting Project Proposals

Combat Blindness International is requesting proposals for projects that seek to eliminate avoidable blindness around the world. CBI collaborates with organizations that work with low income populations. Projects must be direct service projects/program that change lives through early intervention and prevention, education, and capacity building. Projects with major salary and/or administrative costs will not be considered. CBI encourages organizations from South America and Africa to submit proposals.

Projects can be submitted through CBI’s website at https://www.combatblindness.org/contact-us

Grant Applications Eligibility and Requirements

CBI accepts proposal inquiries year-round with project budgets limited to $25,000-$50,000 each. After initial review, inquiries that meet our initial criteria will be invited to submit a formal proposal. The program areas we support fall into the following categories:

• Cataracts – support program that provide free cataract screening, surgeries, and glasses.
• Pediatric Eye Care – support program that provide free screening of children for refractive errors and eye disease, free surgery, and glasses
• Eye Care Personnel Training/Capacity Building – support training of mid-level health care workers to support eye care hospitals and systems.

Proposal Requirements

1. Alignment with Combat Blindness International’s areas of interest.
2. Statement of Need
3. Information about your organization, including care facilities, and qualifications of leadership and physicians.
4. Project Description – including population serving, impact goals, innovative approach.
5. Budget – please be detailed in the actual cost associated with project development and implementation.
6. Path towards project sustainability – please describe your goals towards sustainability for this program, including a budget and list of other funding sources
7. References – Please provide references from 2 individuals and/or organizations. Please include reference’s name, title, and contact information.

Reports

CBI requires mid-year (January-June) and year-end reports (July-December) for the projects we fund.