Limitations and Restrictions

Grant applications are subject to specific limitations and restrictions on how funding may be used. Please select a grant type to view the applicable requirements for your region.

Medical Education Grants

Funding must not be used for:

  • Travel, lodging or registration expenses for non-faculty healthcare professionals to attend a program
  • 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

Patient Education Grants

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

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

Infrastructure Grants

Funding must not be used for:

  • Operating expenses that are not directly and exclusively dedicated to the project or program
  • Staff/professional development