Carl Zeiss Meditec: Charitable Donations Grant

Carl Zeiss Meditec: Charitable Donations Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Carl Zeiss Meditec (CZMI)
Last Updated: January 30, 2026

Summary

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.

Overview

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. About Us Our aim is to contribute to progress in medical technology and help healthcare professionals improve their patients' quality of life. Through cutting-edge innovations and clinically-relevant software solutions, we support healthcare professionals in setting new standards of care in ophthalmology/optometry; neuro, ENT, spine, dental and gynecologic surgery; and intraoperative radiotherapy. 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 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

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. 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.