Copic Medical Foundation Grants support healthcare organizations' systems improvements, medical-error reduction pilots, and care-delivery tools to reduce fragmentation and improve patient safety.
The 2027 application is now available, replacing the “no open calls” notice, with a January 15, 2027 deadline at 5 p.m. MST. Typical awards are $50,000–$250,000 for 12 months; U.S. eligibility requirements, funding exclusions, and other application details were also added.
Funder: Copic Medical Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Indirect costs capped at 10% of direct program costs; fiscal sponsor fees capped at 10% and $5,000
Summary: Supports scalable programs that reduce healthcare fragmentation, improve patient safety, and strengthen care delivery.
Key Information: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations or have an identified fiduciary.
Copic Medical Foundation supports programs and initiatives that make healthcare delivery more connected, reduce adverse outcomes, and improve patient safety. Its grantmaking addresses fragmentation across care settings, including poor communication between providers, disjointed services, and patients losing their way through the care process. Supported work includes systems changes and improvements, pilot programs designed to reduce medical errors, and the development and implementation of tools that improve care delivery.
The Foundation emphasizes sharing patient information and closing the loop on care so providers remain informed and aligned. It seeks approaches with potential for wider adoption by the healthcare community, prioritizing sustainability, feasibility, replicability, and scalability. The goal is to support innovation that improves quality of care while helping healthcare organizations make better use of available resources.