Pfizer Global Medical Grants (GMG), and Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany - Global Medical Education & Academic Organization Relations (Global MedEd & AOR) are collaborating to provide grant support for continuing professional education and patient education in the area of Immuno-Oncology. Immuno-Oncology is a priority for Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany and Pfizer Inc, and for the Global Strategic Alliance among our organizations.
The intent of this RFP is to support independent education initiatives for healthcare professionals involved in the treatment of patients with locally-advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma (mUC), incl. oncologists, urologists, and specialty nurses. Patient education programs designed to specifically reach patients with urothelial carcinoma and their caregivers are also in scope for this RFP.
Grant application due date: April 12, 2022
Geographic Scope:
• Primary Geographies of Interest : Europe , Asia , Latin America
• Secondary Geography: Global
Note: Applications for this RFP must have a European or Asian or Latin American focus. However if a program also has a broader global reach it would be welcomed and encouraged.
The following may apply: professional associations and medical societies, medical, nursing, allied health, and/or pharmacy professional schools; healthcare institutions (both large and small); patient advocacy groups, medical education companies; other entities with a mission related to healthcare professional education and/or healthcare improvement. If the project involves multiple institutions / organizations / associations all institutions must have a relevant role and the requesting organization must have a key role in the project.
The total available budget related to this RFP is approximately $775,000 USD. The typical grant maximum under this RFP will be up to $250,000 USD for initiatives with large potential reach and impact.
Smaller educational proposals are also encouraged. Organizations that would like to develop activities for local or regional community healthcare professional activities or single-country patient programs should also apply. Typically grant amounts for local or regional activities should not exceed around $50,000 USD.
The grant amount the companies will be prepared to fund will depend upon the evaluation of the proposal and costs involved and will be stated clearly in the approval notification.
