How much funding does Carl Zeiss Meditec: Charitable Donations Grant provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for Carl Zeiss Meditec: Charitable Donations Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Carl Zeiss Meditec: Charitable Donations Grant?

Not funded: Individual requests; Religious organizations; Political parties.

How often is Carl Zeiss Meditec: Charitable Donations Grant offered?

Carl Zeiss Meditec: Charitable Donations Grant runs on a monthly cycle.

Carl Zeiss Meditec: Charitable Donations Grant

Carl Zeiss Meditec (CZMI)

Foundation Healthcare Grants Grants for Science Research

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Monthly
Tracked since: April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Requests must be submitted 90 days in advance, and the grants committee reviews applications bi-monthly.”

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Geography

U.S.-based healthcare institutions, medical societies, national associations, academic medical centers and health care providers (HCPs) acting on behalf of U.S. health care institutions who are interested in requesting funding should request an application.

Other requirements

Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
(CZMI) may provide charitable donations where the proceeds are intended for:Legitimate and independent medical research for the advancement of medical science or education relating to vision.
Indigent care.
Patient and public education relating to vision.

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Individual requests
Not eligible: Religious organizations
Not eligible: Political parties
Not eligible: ZEISS sales/marketing personnel are not to be involved in the grant/donation process.
Not eligible: CZMI will not make any cash or non-cash donations to any organization for the purpose of developing, furthering, or maintaining a specific account relationship.
Not eligible: In addition, the following areas fall outside of CZMI’s areas of giving:An individual HCP, person or family.
Not eligible: Consultants, advisors, or any others who furnish professional services to CZMI.Religious organizations.
Not eligible: Endowment or memorial funds.
Not eligible: Multi-year pledges.

Overview

Carl Zeiss Meditec (CZMI) offers charitable donations aimed at advancing medical science and education related to vision, indigent care, and public education. They support U.S.-based healthcare institutions and medical societies with funding for legitimate medical research and educational programs. Requests must be submitted 90 days in advance, and the grants committee reviews applications bi-monthly. Notably, CZMI does not fund individual requests, religious organizations, or political parties.

NOTE: Requests must be submitted 90 days or more in advance of a program, event, or proposed study timelines. If you do not meet this requirement, your request will automatically be declined. The Grants Committee meets twice a month to review all grant / charitable donation applications.
Grants Program
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. proudly supports independent medical research, educational programs and charitable projects that further medical and scientific knowledge, by offering funding and resources to US-based health care institutions, academic medical centers, medical societies and national associations. ZEISS supports progress in medical technology and helps healthcare professionals all over the world search for new ways to improve their patients' quality of life. With a special focus on ophthalmology, ophthalmic surgery and visualization systems in the field of microsurgery, ZEISS helps healthcare professionals set new standards of care with proven medical technology and broad application competence based on cutting-edge innovations.
Charitable Donations are evaluated for the advancement of medical science or education relating to vision; indigent care; and patient and public education relating to vision.

Eligibility

U.S.-based healthcare institutions, medical societies, national associations, academic medical centers and health care providers (HCPs) acting on behalf of U.S. health care institutions who are interested in requesting funding should request an application.Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. (CZMI) may provide charitable donations where the proceeds are intended for:Legitimate and independent medical research for the advancement of medical science or education relating to vision.Indigent care.Patient and public education relating to vision.

Ineligibility

ZEISS sales/marketing personnel are not to be involved in the grant/donation process.CZMI will not make any cash or non-cash donations to any organization for the purpose of developing, furthering, or maintaining a specific account relationship. In addition, the following areas fall outside of CZMI’s areas of giving:An individual HCP, person or family.Consultants, advisors, or any others who furnish professional services to CZMI.Religious organizations.Political parties.Endowment or memorial funds.Multi-year pledges.