2022-2023-Medispend-user-guide_CANADA_Final - Grant Funding Application Portal User Guide (Canada Only)

Sep 19, 2026

Zimmer Biomet uses the MediSpend platform as the online grants portal for Canadian fellowship funding requests. The guide explains how to register once, log in using an email-based temporary password, and proceed through the online flow by selecting region, therapeutic area, and the fellowship grant type. It details how to complete program information, eligibility questions, budget and currency fields, requester legal-entity data, and attachment requirements. It also clarifies timing, supplemental application completion, and that an application is not considered complete until all requirements are satisfied.

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Apply for a Grant

Select region and therapeutic area

Enter fellowship program and request details

Requestor Info and Attachments

Provide legal entity name and address

Add supporting documentation requirements

Zimmer Biomet Grant Funding for Canadian Fellowship Programs Application Portal User Guide Zimmer Biomet Fellowship Funding Request Process (Canada Only) Requests are initiated by submitting a written request through the online Grants Portal. Zimmer Biomet utilizes the platform “MediSpend” as our Grants Portal. For best outcome, utilize Google Chrome as your Search Engine. NOTE: Once you submit a request, you will receive a supplemental application form to obtain additional information about the fellowship program. The supplemental application should be completed and returned as quickly as possible, but no later than 2 weeks past the application period deadline. Please refer to the end of this user guide for specific requirements of a completed application. An application will not be considered until requirements are complete. [https://zimmerbiomet.em.medispend.com/external/grants/registration](https://zimmerbiomet.em.medispend.com/external/grants/registration) 􀂃 You only need to register once. If you already have an account, you can skip this step. 􀂃 Type in First Name, Last Name, and Email 􀂃 Click Register 􀂃 An auto-generated email will be sent with a temporary password to the email address used to register Note: You will automatically be redirected to this site once clicking the Register button. [https://zimmerbiomet.em.medispend.com](https://zimmerbiomet.em.medispend.com) 􀂃 Username will be the email address used to register 􀂃 Enter password provided by the auto-generated email 􀂃 You will be directed to reset password 􀂃 After resetting the password, you will be directed to the grant portal Applying for a Grant 􀃅 Click on the Apply for Grant button Select Region 􀂃 Americas (US, Canada, Latin America) Select Therapeutic Area: (*Please only submit 1 application per subspecialty) *Below are the only segments currently available for fellowship funding* 􀂃 CMF & Thoracic 􀂃 Foot & Ankle 􀂃 Hand & Wrist 􀂃 Hip & Knee 􀂃 Shoulder & Elbow 􀂃 Sports Medicine 􀂃 Trauma 􀂃 None (includes Other) o If selected, please specify segment in Fellowship Title Select Grant Type: 􀂃 Fellowship Grant (Canada and Dental ONLY) Applying for a Grant (continued) 􀃅 Click Next The next page will prompt you to enter detailed information about the program and need. The questions are prompted by the Pre-Selection Criteria entered as shown above. Once all questions are complete, 􀃅 Click Next to proceed. NOTE: Answer questions in relation to the fellowship program. 􀂃 Program/Event Title: Title of Fellowship Program 􀂃 Program/Event Description: Description of Fellowship Program 􀂃 Program/Event Venue: University and Hospital(s) associated with Fellowship Program 􀂃 Program/Event Country: Canada 􀂃 Program/Event City: City in which the Fellowship program is based 􀂃 Program/Event Region: Province in which the Fellowship program is based 􀂃 Target Audiences: The target applicants for your program 􀂃 Program/Event Start Date: Start date of the academic year for the Fellowship program 􀂃 Program/Event End Date: End date of the academic year for the Fellowship program 􀂃 Have you received a prior grant: This is in reference to receiving fellowship funding directly from Zimmer Biomet the past academic year 􀂃 Have you provided deliverables upon the completion of the prior Program/Event: Answer as appropriate 􀂃 \#of Attendees: Number of fellows in which funding is requested (funding generally supports 1 fellowship position, but you may still request additional fellow support if needed) 􀂃 Currency requested: Funds will be determined and distributed in Canadian dollars 􀂃 Amount Requested: Amount requested for fellowship program (funding is intended to support fellow’s salary and benefits only) o If approved, funding for CMF/Thoracic fellowship programs will be awarded in the range of $15,000- $50,000 CAD based on the demonstrated need of the program. Funding for all other orth

FAQs

How does a user initiate and submit a fellowship funding request through the grants portal?

Users initiate requests by submitting a written request through the online Grants Portal, which uses the MediSpend platform. After submitting, they proceed through the portal’s guided application steps to enter program and requester information.

What happens after submitting a request, and what deadline applies to the supplemental application?

After submission, the user receives a supplemental application form for additional fellowship-program information. The supplemental application should be completed and returned as quickly as possible, but no later than 2 weeks past the application period deadline.

What legal-entity information must be provided in the Requestor Info section?

The Requestor Info must be the Legal Entity’s Name and Address, matching the information on government documentation or the W8 tax form. Agreements and payments are made only with eligible public hospitals, universities/academic institutions, or associated foundations.

Sep 19, 2026

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