The patron of the Foundation is the Governor-General of New Zealand. The Foundation awards a number of research grants annually. For New Zealand applicants, the research work may be undertaken partly overseas. For overseas applicants, the research work must be conducted in New Zealand. Projects must be in the field of optometry and visual science and are subject to the deliberation of the Grants Committee.
All applications are peer-reviewed.
Application details and a downloadable application form in MS Word format can be found here . For all other correspondence, please contact the Foundation's Office.