Independent Medical Education Grant

From Genentech Foundation

Genentech aims to make a positive impact on society beyond their core mission of developing medicines. For over 45 years, the company has been a top philanthropist in the Bay Area, focusing on cultivating a diverse future in STEM, addressing health equity, and engaging in community giving. Their efforts are directed towards supporting underrepresented backgrounds in their educational and career journeys in science and medicine, tackling systemic health inequities, and contributing to the wellbeing of their local communities through partnerships and employee volunteerism.

Type of Support

Overview

The grant program focuses on supporting independent medical education for healthcare professionals, provided by various educational providers like community hospitals, academic centers, and medical education companies. Genentech/Roche is interested in funding projects in specific disease states, including Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Asthma, Chronic Urticaria, COVID-19, Diabetic Macular Edema, Diabetic Retinopathy, Food Allergy, Hemophilia, Hematologic Malignancy (with a focus on Lymphoma, Diffuse Large B-Cell, Follicular, Non-Hodgkins), Influenza, Lung Cancer (Non-Small Cell ALK Positive), Lupus, Macular Edema, Myasthenia Gravis, Neuromyelitis Optica, Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria, Retinal Vein Occlusion, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy.

Eligibility

Organization's Location

USA

Program Location

Global

Organization Type

ACCME-accredited organizations

Organizations accrediting AMA PRA Category 1 credit activities

Accredited providers of pharmacy, nursing, AAFP credit activities

Other

Must submit requests 60 days prior to project/program/event start date
Funding must align with a Genentech or Roche therapeutic area
Organizations performing promotional activities must have a firewall between their promotional and medical education units
Third-party implementation providers cannot be owned or controlled by practicing physicians, other HCPs, or their immediate family members

Ineligibility

Political or sectarian organizations

Individuals, group practices, or private physician offices

Organizations that discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender expression/identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, or any protected status

Accredited providers using a non-accredited third-party implementation provider owned or controlled by practicing physicians/HCPs or their immediate family members

For developing clinical practice guidelines

Supporting a religious purpose

Promoting a Genentech or Roche product or influencing formulary decisions

Covering travel, lodging, or registration expenses for non-faculty healthcare professionals to educational programs (with exceptions)

Operating expenses not directly related to the educational activity

Supporting promotional exhibits or displays

Stand-alone entertainment or social events

Staff/professional development

Advertising space

Applicants who failed to reconcile past grants or return unused funds

Programs in unsuitable locations or schedules that detract from the educational purpose

Requests with unacceptable budget items like partner funding, disproportionate faculty expenses, gifts/prizes, faculty dinners unrelated to content, excessive honoraria or costs

In disease states like Alzheimer's, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Breast Cancers, Cystic Fibrosis, Genitourinary Cancers (Renal, Prostate, Bladder), Gynecological Cancers (Cervical, Endometrial, Ovarian), Head & Neck Cancers, Huntington's Disease, Lung Cancer (Multiple Subtypes), Melanoma, NTRK Fusion Cancers, Pan-Tumor, Stroke, Thyroid Cancer RET Altered.

up to 49k

Application deadline

Rolling