Welcome to NAEVR’s Legislative Update Center, where you can learn about NAEVR’s advocacy and AEVR’s educational activities in support of adequate federal funding for eye and vision research. Click here to read the NAEVR/AEVR Contributor Report.
Spring 2025 has brought a cascade of developments that continue to challenge the stability of federally funded biomedical research—and vision research is feeling the pressure more than ever. One of the most contentious issues currently facing the research community is the proposed 15% cap on indirect costs. Announced in early
The National Alliance for Eye and Vision Research (NAEVR) is alarmed by the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) recent staffing cuts at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This decision jeopardizes the stability and continuity of crucial biomedical research across all institutes, including the National Eye Institute (NEI).
The National Alliance for Eye and Vision Research (NAEVR) strongly opposes the drastic 57% reduction in funding for the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) proposed in the House’s Continuing Resolution (CR). This unprecedented cut threatens critical research efforts that support our nation’s service members, veterans,
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
