Important Note
ÈËÊÞÐÔ½» records key Grants program changes via a dedicated Program Updates section. Please click here to view these highlights.
Eligibility Details
ÈËÊÞÐÔ½» considers grant requests for medical educational conferences, symposiums and workshops organized and operated through Independent Non- Profit Organizations such as Non-Profit Medical Societies, Accredited Continuing Medical Education Providers, or Academic Medical Centers. All such events must be open to qualified health care professionals from multiple health care facilities.
The Committee
currently supports:
- Financial support (excluding support for any meals, travel, lodging or honoraria) for independent educational events.
- Short term product loans for the above-mentioned types of events occurring in Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Puerto Rico.
- Financial support for clinical fellowships coordinated by medical societies. Current priority areas include advanced endoscopy, interventional urology and interventional pulmonology.
The Committee does not
currently support:
- Non-clinical research fellowships
- Clinical fellowships coordinated by universities, medical schools and/or teaching hospitals
- Requests directly benefitting individual health care professionals, or requests designed to solely benefit health care professionals from a single institution, including institution-specific fellowships
- Funds for travel, lodging, honoraria or meal expenses for any healthcare professional
- Requests to underwrite course expenses for individual health care professionals
Process Overview
ÈËÊÞÐÔ½» Grants Team- Americas
Can’t find the answers to your questions? A member of our team would be happy to help.
Grants Team Contact Information: grants-americas@olympus.com or 484-896-3939
ÈËÊÞÐÔ½»â€™ Commitment
Our grants process is designed to ensure compliance with anti-corruption and anti-bribery laws such as the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which is enforced in all of the Latin American countries where ÈËÊÞÐÔ½» does business.
Understanding anti-corruption laws is quite simple: The laws of your country and the United States (where the ÈËÊÞÐÔ½» Grants Committee is based) prohibit companies like ÈËÊÞÐÔ½» from making corrupt payments (or providing other items of value, such as products) to any Government Official to obtain or retain business.
In most Latin American nations, academic medical centers and core facilities qualify as government entities and health care professionals and all personnel working for those institutions are Government Officials because of their employment relationships or affiliations with public hospitals, public academic medical centers and core facilities. For this reason, all applicants (health care professionals, and any individual or personnel acting on behalf of a Requesting Organization) must understand the following:
All organizations seeking grant support must apply exclusively through our online portal. Applications submitted by any other means will not be considered.
The Committee does not make decisions based on the desire to generate goodwill from grant requestors or to reward past or future purchases, referrals or recommendations of ÈËÊÞÐÔ½» products or services.
ÈËÊÞÐÔ½» Grant Coordinators, not ÈËÊÞÐÔ½» Sales and Marketing personnel or ÈËÊÞÐÔ½»â€™ in-country distributors, are grant requestors’ exclusive source of information and communication for matters regarding anything related to Grants. The ÈËÊÞÐÔ½» Grants Team should be contacted by email at grants-americas@olympus.com or by telephone at 484-896-3939. Communications with unauthorized personnel about any grants matters may jeopardize submissions.
All ÈËÊÞÐÔ½» sales and marketing personnel and in-country distributors receive specific training advising them to remain separate and apart from matters relating to grants requests. ÈËÊÞÐÔ½» personnel or in-country distributors may not:
- Initiate or promote grant requests on behalf of a health care professional.
- Assist health care professionals, or any related individuals or entities in applying for a grant.
- Create any expectations or convey information of any kind regarding grant approvals or denials.
ÈËÊÞÐÔ½» strives for compliant and ethical behavior. If at any time any ÈËÊÞÐÔ½» Representatives engage in conduct that you know or believe to be a violation of any anti-corruption laws, you are encouraged to report the conduct to ÈËÊÞÐÔ½»â€™ Integrity Hotline. (http://olympusamerica.ethicspoint.com) The Integrity Hotline is secure, confidential and anonymous. It is available 24-hours a day and offers service in multiple languages.
For additional information on anti-corruption principles relevant in grant-making, Please visit:
Program Updates
January 16, 2026
Product Availability Update
Due to scheduled company meetings, product availability will be limited from Thursday, April 23 through Monday, May 4, 2026.
If you plan to submit an application for in‑kind support during this period, please contact the Grants Team – Americas at grants-americas@olympus.com before submitting an application for those dates.
Thank you for your understanding.
November 17, 2025
The New ÈËÊÞÐÔ½» Medical Grants Portal Is Now Live
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the new ÈËÊÞÐÔ½» Medical Grants Portal, designed to provide a more intuitive, efficient, and user-friendly experience for grant applicants. Please note that while the portal interface has been upgraded, our grant requirements, including required documentation and information remain unchanged.
*Important Note: Complete grant applications must be submitted at least 60 days in advance of the proposed program start date.
Access the New Portal
The portal can be accessed here:
Actions Required from Requestors
- Create a New Account
- All users must complete the registration process.
- For step-by-step instructions, refer to the ÈËÊÞÐÔ½» Grants Registration Guide.
- After submitting your registration, you’ll receive an email from ÈËÊÞÐÔ½» Corporation of the Americas confirming receipt of your request.
- Registration Approval and Account Set-Up
- The ÈËÊÞÐÔ½» Grants Team – Americas will review your registration.
- Within two business days, you’ll receive an approval email with instructions to complete your account setup.
- Follow the steps outlined in the email.
- If you don’t receive the email within two business days, please check your spam or junk folder. If it’s not there, contact us at grants-americas@olympus.com.
- Start your Grant Application
- Once your account is set up, you can begin submitting grant applications.
- For guidance, use the ÈËÊÞÐÔ½» Grants Application Guide.
For questions about the new portal or the ÈËÊÞÐÔ½» Grants Program, please contact the ÈËÊÞÐÔ½» Grants Team – Americas at grants-americas@olympus.com
or +1-484-896-393.
November 13, 2025
Preparing for the Launch of the New Medical Grants Portal
We’re excited to announce that the new ÈËÊÞÐÔ½» Medical Grants Portal is scheduled to launch on November 17, 2025.
New Resources Available Now
As we prepare for the transition, please note that the current Grants Portal will be temporarily unavailable until the new system goes live. In the meantime, we’re pleased to introduce several updated resources to help you get ready for registration and application in the updated portal:
- ÈËÊÞÐÔ½» Grants Checklists
A helpful overview of recommended details and documentation to gather before starting your grant application. - Registration and Application Guide
Step-by-step instructions for creating a user account and submitting a grant application in the new system. - Product Support Form
Required for applicants seeking in-kind support from ÈËÊÞÐÔ½».
These resources are now available so you can be fully prepared for the week of November 17.
What You Can Do Now
While the portal is offline, we encourage you to begin gathering the necessary documentation and information for your application. This will help ensure a smooth experience once the new system is live.
Stay tuned for updates, including the link to access the new portal.
Important Note: Complete grant applications must be submitted at least 60 days in advance of the proposed program start date.
Questions?
For questions about the new portal or the ÈËÊÞÐÔ½» Grants Program, please contact the ÈËÊÞÐÔ½» Grants Team – Americas at grants-americas@olympus.com
or +1-484-896-393.
November 3, 2025
Important Update: Upcoming Blackout Period
The new Medical Grants Portal is estimated to launch during the week of November 17, 2025. The new system will offer a more intuitive, efficient, and user-friendly experience for applicants. Our grant requirements, including required documentation and information, will remain the same.
Blackout Period: November 10–17, 2025
To ensure a smooth transition, the current Medical Grants Portal will be temporarily unavailable beginning November 10 at 12:00 a.m. ET until the launch of the new system on approximately November 17, 2025. During this time, grant submissions will not be accepted.
How to Submit Grant Requests During the Transition Period
As we transition to our new portal, grant requestors must still submit complete grant applications at least 60 days in advance of the proposed program start date; however, the portal in which you submit your request may change based on your proposed program start date:
- For programs taking place before February 1, 2026: Please submit your grant request in the current portal as soon as you have complete information but no later than November 9, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
- For programs taking place on or after February 1, 2026: Please wait to submit your request in the new portal for an enhanced user experience.
- While you wait for the new portal to open, you may continue to gather and prepare your required documentation and information, such as:
- Letter of Request
- Program Agenda
- Budget Details
- Product Support Form (for equipment-related grants)
- While you wait for the new portal to open, you may continue to gather and prepare your required documentation and information, such as:
Additional Support
If you have questions about our new portal or the grants program in general, please contact the ÈËÊÞÐÔ½» Grants Team – Americas at grants-americas@olympus.com or +1-484-896-3939.
Please note that, as part of our ongoing commitment to compliance and industry best practices, ÈËÊÞÐÔ½» Sales and Marketing personnel are not permitted to discuss or assist with grant-related matters. We appreciate your cooperation in maintaining the integrity of our process.
We look forward to sharing our new portal with you and appreciate your continued interest in ÈËÊÞÐÔ½».
November 20th, 2023
Program Resumption in Latin America
Starting November 20th, 2023, ÈËÊÞÐÔ½» will resume receiving new requests for Grant support in Latin America.
This includes both financial and product requests (product support only available in Mexico, Brazil and Puerto Rico).
Please note that our standard 60-day rule applies. Therefore, the first eligible program date would be January 19th, 2024.
If you have any questions, please contact grants-americas@olympus.com.
June 2023
Program Pause in Latin America
Due to high program volume, ÈËÊÞÐÔ½» will not accept new requests for Grant support in Latin America between August 1st, 2023- November 20th , 2023.
This includes both financial and product requests.
We anticipate resuming review of requests after November 20th, 2023. We encourage interested parties to monitor this section of our website for any updates.
Please note that our standard 60-day rule applies. When we resume review of new requests, it will be for programs with dates after January 19th, 2024. If you have any questions, please contact grants-americas@olympus.com.
May 2023
Microscopy Education Update
Evident Corporation in April 2023 that it has been acquired by private equity firm Bain Capital Private Equity from ÈËÊÞÐÔ½» Corporation pursuant to the definitive agreement signed on August 29, 2022.
As a result of this, the ÈËÊÞÐÔ½» Grants Committee is no longer considering requests for microscopy education programs. This includes financial and product-loan requests.
Please to inquire about their Grant program and application process.
May 2022
Microscopy Education Update
ÈËÊÞÐÔ½» Corporation recently the completion of the separation of its Scientific Solutions business to a wholly-owned subsidiary, Evident Corporation. As a newly-established wholly-owned subsidiary, Evident continues to operate independently under the ÈËÊÞÐÔ½» umbrella.
Evident microscopy is not currently accepting grant requests, but is working to establish a program.
As more information becomes available, updates will be posted in our Program Updates.
If you have any questions, please contact the ÈËÊÞÐÔ½» Grants Team- Americas
April 2022
Support Categories Update
The ÈËÊÞÐÔ½» Grants Committee has temporarily paused review of the following categories:
- Financial support for clinical fellowships coordinated by Medical Societies.
- Product donations for medical mission trips.
- Product donations for training and educational facilities.
We encourage interested parties to continue to check back for updates in November 2022
Friday, January 28, 2022
Fellowship Priority Areas Update
The ÈËÊÞÐÔ½» Grants Committee considers requests for clinical fellowships coordinated by medical societies.
Current priority areas include:
- advanced endoscopy
- interventional urology
- interventional pulmonology
Should you have any questions, please contact the ÈËÊÞÐÔ½» Grants Team- Americas at 484-896-3939 or grants-Americas@olympus.com.
Friday, October 1, 2021
Support Categories Update
The ÈËÊÞÐÔ½» Grants Committee has resumed review of the following support categories:
- Financial support for Clinical fellowships coordinated by Medical Societies. Please note- a list of priority areas will be published in the upcoming weeks.
- Product donations for mission trips or philanthropic patient care coordinated exclusively through the Committee’s preferred partner, .
Should you have any questions, please contact the OCA Grants Team at 484-896-3939 or ocagrants@olympus.com.
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
COVID- 19 Update – Eligibility Requirement Update
ÈËÊÞÐÔ½» Corporation of the Americas (OCA) has restored the requirement that educational programs must be open and advertised to qualified health care professionals from multiple institutions.
Given that North American vaccination rates are increasing and limitations on the size of gatherings are being removed, the Grants program is returning to its standard eligibility requirements.
Should you have any questions, please contact the OCA Grants Team at 484-896-3939 or ocagrants@olympus.com.
Monday, April 26, 2021
Support Categories Update
The ÈËÊÞÐÔ½» Grants Committee has temporarily paused review of the following categories:
- Financial support for Clinical fellowships coordinated by Medical Societies.
- Product donations for mission trips or philanthropic patient care.
- Product donations for training and educational facilities.
We encourage interested parties to continue to check back for updates in December 2021.
Thursday, October 1, 2020
COVID- 19 Update - Product Support Update
ÈËÊÞÐÔ½» Corporation of the Americas (OCA) continues to work through the implications of the COVID-19 crisis on our support for grant activities.
Starting October 1, 2020, the OCA Grants Committee will resume receiving new requests for product support that meet the following criteria:
- Live cases or procedure demonstrations executed with limited (≤4) individuals present (including any ÈËÊÞÐÔ½» personnel) AND content is streamed or recorded for defined educational use, OR
- Product support for educational programs that do not require ÈËÊÞÐÔ½» personnel support during sessions.
Given the limitations on size of gatherings, we are temporarily removing the requirement that programs be open and advertised to qualified health care professionals from multiple institutions.
We continue to be open to new requests for financial support. Please note our 60-day advanced application requirement. Therefore, the first eligible program date for product requests is expected to be November 30. Programs must be planned in accordance with CDC and local COVID-19 guidelines.
We ask for your patience regarding possible delays in the processing of new grant requests as we resume grant activity.
Should you have any questions, please contact the OCA Grants Team at 484-896-3939 or ocagrants@olympus.com.
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
COVID- 19 Update - Program Pause Update
ÈËÊÞÐÔ½» Corporation of the Americas (OCA) is currently working through the implications of the COVID-19 crisis on our support for grant activities.
ÈËÊÞÐÔ½» remains dedicated to fulfilling its mission as a supplier of life-sustaining medical, life sciences, and industrial industries. So that we can focus our efforts, ÈËÊÞÐÔ½» has made the decision to begin accepting new grant requests utilizing a phased approach.
Starting July 1, 2020, the ÈËÊÞÐÔ½» Grants Committee will begin receiving new requests for financial support only. New requests for product support will not be considered at this time. Please note that the 60-day rule remains. Therefore, the first eligible program date would be August 30. Programs must be planned in accordance with CDC and local COVID-19 guidelines.
We ask for your patience regarding possible delays in the processing of new grant requests as we resume grant activity.
We encourage interested parties to continue to check back for updates regarding expanded support categories.
Should you have any questions, please contact the OCA Grants Team at 484-896-3939 or ocagrants@olympus.com.
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
COVID- 19 Update - Program Pause
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve at a rapid pace, ÈËÊÞÐÔ½» Corporation of the Americas (OCA) remains dedicated to fulfilling its mission as a supplier of life-sustaining medical, life sciences, and industrial industries. So that we can focus our efforts, ÈËÊÞÐÔ½» has made the decision to temporarily pause all new grants requests until further notice.
We encourage interested parties to continue to check back for updates, as we look forward to accepting new grants requests again in the near future.
Should you have any questions, please contact the OCA Grants Team at 484-896-3939 or ocagrants@olympus.com.
Registration / Application
The online registration process and application must be completed properly and submitted at least 60 days prior to the start date of the event for which support is requested utilizing our Grants Management System.
Please note: We cannot review incomplete applications. A member of the ÈËÊÞÐÔ½» Grants Team may contact you with questions or if any information is missing. We request a prompt response so that we are able to continue with the review process in a timely manner.