CORAL SPRINGS, Fla.—ABB Optical Group has announced that they will begin accepting grant applications for the Sixth Annual ABB Cares Program, starting Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019. These grants will go to non-profit organizations chosen by professionals in the eyecare industry including optometrists, opticians and office staff. This year, ABB Optical Group will award one ABB Cares Platinum Grant of $5,000, two Gold Grants of $2,500 each, and four Silver Grants of $1,000 to charities nominated.

Organizations do not need to focus on eye health to receive a grant. Guidelines for organizations are:

  • The organization must be a 501(c)(3) organization and provide proof of that status.
  • The organization's local office must be within 30 miles of the nominating practice's primary location.
  • The organization must be located in the U.S.
  • All applications must be submitted in English.
  • Applications must be completed and submitted online.
Nominations open Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019, and close Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, at 11:59 p.m. ET.

For more information, or to submit an application, visit https://abboptical.com/ABBCares.