Zimmer Biomet Foundation: Product Donations Grant

The Zimmer Biomet Foundation offers product donations to support medical mission trips and charitable surgeries in the U.S. They aim to improve community health by providing essential medical resources to underserved patients. Requests must be submitted 90 days in advance by qualified medical professionals affiliated with non-profit organizations. The foundation prioritizes donations for uninsured patients and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, fostering a commitment to diverse and equitable healthcare access.

NOTE: Requests are initiated by submitting a written request through the online Grants Portal. For Medical Mission trip requests, an application along with required documents must be submitted to Zimmer Biomet at least 90 days prior to the date product is needed.
For U.S. charitable surgeries, applications are submitted to Americares to facilitate the donation process.

Eligibility

Zimmer Biomet Product Donation Requests for Medical Missions Trips:Requestor is affiliated with a non-profit organization interested in medical missions
Request is submitted at least 90 days prior to the date the products are needed
Requestors are qualified medical professionals with the ability to use and prescribe the product requestedProducts requested will only be used for patients who are uninsured and unable to afford the services
All required authorization for regulatory, import, and export requirements with confirming documentation provided, are obtained by the requesting non-profitThe hospital in the country where your trip will occur will likely need to assist with obtaining the Ministry of Health (MoH) authorization letter, as they will be more familiar with the local government and contactsThe MoH authorization letter allows registered and unregistered products into the country for charitable purposes

Ineligibility

Zimmer Biomet does not make charitable donations to for-profit organizations and individual HCPs and practice groups unless otherwise permitted by established regional or business unit policies and procedures on grants and donations.