The George & Yvonne Alkemade Vision Health Grant provides financial support to organizations dedicated to serving the blind community. The primary goal of the grant is to enhance the quality of life and comfort of individuals experiencing vision loss. It emphasizes providing general care and assistance to address the multifaceted challenges that those with vision impairments encounter on a daily basis.
The fund is tailored to assist organizations that deliver a broad spectrum of support services, which can include mobility training, educational resources, assistive technology deployment, or direct care programs. However, there is a strict stipulation that grant funds may not be used for any form of research or experimentation involving animals, indicating a clear boundary around eligible use of funds and underlining a focus on human-centered, practical support.
The application window for this grant begins on May 1, 2025, and closes on June 30, 2025. Interested applicants should be aware that this is not a rolling application, and all materials must be submitted by the closing date. Notification of award decisions will be communicated to applicants by September 30, 2025, although a conflicting date of June 30, 2025, was also mentioned and requires clarification.
Between one to four grant awards will be distributed, with individual grant amounts ranging from $10,000 to $45,000. The variation in funding allows for both smaller initiatives and larger, more expansive support projects to be considered under the same grant opportunity.
Access to the grant application may require a specific access code: JYHVH_25. Organizations planning to apply should ensure they have this code available when submitting their materials.
