Funding must not be used for:
- Travel, lodging or registration expenses for non-faculty healthcare professionals to attend a program
Independent Education Grants for patient education may allow for support of reasonable travel and accommodation expenses related to patient/caregiver attendees, as determined, and where allowed by local laws and code.
- Operating expenses that are not directly and exclusively dedicated to the project or program (e.g. equipment, salaries, benefits, journal subscriptions, etc.)
- Support of a promotional exhibit or display space/fees
Please submit requests for exhibit fees under the Sponsorships request category
- Stand-alone entertainment or social events
- Staff/professional development
- Advertising space
- Programs that take place in a location or venue that detract from the educational activity’s primary purpose
- General Grants cannot be applied to research proposals – guidance for submitting research proposals can be found on our Medical Research page
For General Grant in Latin America and Middle East:
Funding must not be used for:
- Operating expenses that are not directly and exclusively dedicated to the project or program
- Staff/professional development
- General Grants cannot be applied to research proposals – guidance for submitting research proposals can be found on our Medical Research page