Copic Medical Foundation Grant

The Copic Medical Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization and part of the Copic family of companies, has a long-standing commitment to enhancing healthcare outcomes through strategic grantmaking. Established in 1991, the foundation honors the legacy of its first external board member, Harold “Hal” Williamson, by supporting efforts that improve patient care and medical delivery systems. Since its inception, the foundation has awarded over $13 million to innovative programs and projects across the United States that aim to reduce medical errors, improve care coordination, and address systemic issues in healthcare delivery. The foundation’s current funding focus targets fragmentation in healthcare—an issue exacerbated by the rise of multiple provider settings and telehealth. Fragmentation can hinder communication among providers and patients, resulting in missed diagnoses, medication errors, and diminished quality of care. To address this, the foundation seeks scalable, systems-level solutions that enhance care coordination and ensure providers are aligned throughout the patient care journey. It prioritizes projects that emphasize sustainability, feasibility, replicability, and scalability. Eligible applicants include organizations designated as 501(c)(3) or those with an identified fiduciary. Proposals must demonstrate potential for replication or adoption within the healthcare community. The foundation does not support capital expenditures or IT build-outs. Applications are due by January 15, 2026, at 5:00 PM Mountain Time and must be submitted online. Required components include a cover letter, narrative, program budget, logic model, and supporting organizational documents such as IRS determination letters, financial statements, and leadership letters. Applications are reviewed with attention to clarity of objectives, innovation, population impact, implementation feasibility, and evaluation strategy. Successful applicants will be notified by March 31, 2026. Grantees must later submit an executive summary, a brief video presentation, and a budget report, and participate in a site visit and the foundation’s annual Grantee Summit in Denver, Colorado. The total funding available for the 2026 cycle is up to $650,000, distributed among qualifying proposals. The foundation supports a results-oriented and collaborative approach, encouraging applicants to demonstrate how their project addresses fragmentation while aligning with CMF’s mission to catalyze systemic healthcare improvements. Additional details, including downloadable application materials and focus area information, are available on the foundation’s website.

Demonstrate replicability, sustainability, and alignment with reducing care fragmentation. Avoid IT or capital-focused projects.