Diabetes can cause blockages or abnormal growth of blood vessels in the retina, the part of the eye that reads images. Blood vessel changes in the retina can lead to vision problems and even blindness. People with diabetes are also more likely to develop cataracts or glaucoma, two other serious eye diseases.
The project grant was awarded and funded by FEMA. The total project cost is $39,274,060, the Federal share $29,455,545. The remainder of the cost of the project will come from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protectionâs Green Acre/Blue Acre Program.
Top Giving Foundations: NJ. The following list of top giving foundations in NJ is derived from GrantDomain, The Grantsmanship Center's funding databases. All of the foundations listed have been prescreened to ensure that they have a staff, issue RFPs, or otherwise indicate an interest in receiving proposals.