Grants

Grant Application Requirements (Pre-Event)

AstraZeneca supports Grant for independent bona-fide scientific, medical, or healthcare-related educational activities and/or activities that contribute to the improvement of patient care.

Supportable grant applications must:

  • Be submitted at least 45 days prior to the start date or requested decision date.
  • Have alignment to AstraZeneca’s core therapeutic areas and sustainability goals that advance patient health, increase access to care, drive science innovation and build resilient communities.
  • Provide no tangible benefits to AstraZeneca for support (items with an attached value such as entry tickets, attendance, booth or floor space, prominent print or online corporate logo placement).
  • Be unsolicited, not require involvement or be influenced by AstraZeneca in the design or execution of the grant supported activities.
  • Be submitted by registered not-for-profit organizations, charities, medical or academic societies, medical associations, universities, hospitals, or foundations.
  • Not be to request support for individual healthcare professionals (HCPs), their practices, or clinics.
  • Be submitted by registered not-for-profit / charity / medical or academic society or medical association or university or hospital or foundation or established physician organization or be requested by organization working on their behalf.
  • Not to be submitted for External Sponsored Research (ESR) or any study involving AstraZeneca products. For more information on ESR refer to: Externally Sponsored Scientific Research - AstraZeneca.
  • Note: For Journal Clubs and Rounds Grant Requests:
    • AstraZeneca may attend as silent observers if permitted by the organization's request letter.
    • Journal clubs and rounds can only be supported if held in appropriate learning settings, such as hospitals, clinics, or academic institutions.

To Submit a Grant Application

You can submit a grant application in CyberGrants for further review and consideration.

To support your application, please provide the complete application details and upload the documentation below:

  • A letter of request from a registered not-for-profit or registered charity organization. The letter of request must be on the requesting organization’s letterhead including detail:
    • Who: target audience
    • What: anticipated impact (what will it accomplish?)
    • Where: program location
    • When: event dates
    • If other companies are also supporting the event/activity/project.
  • A complete detailed budget for the program/event (Not just AstraZeneca’s requested amount).
  • A robust finalized/draft agenda which includes the objectives/dates/times/location (if applicable).
  • For not-for-profit organizations: Provide your latest annual report or your current registered provincial/federal financial statements, along with a list of current directors.

Submit a Grant Application

For help using CyberGrants, see the How to Apply Guide.

What Happens Next

  • You’ll receive an email from ExternalFunding@astrazeneca.com confirming receipt.
  • AstraZeneca reviews your application and will contact you if additional information is needed.
  • You will be notified by email when your request is approved or not approved.
  • Official approval is issued via the CyberGrants system.
  • Following approval, you’ll be asked to enter banking details for Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT).
  • You’ll receive a letter of agreement to sign.

Reconciliation Requirements (Post-Event)

45 days post the CyberGrants ‘Program End Date’, organizations will receive a CyberGrants email notification to upload documents/materials as proof of completion to satisfy the below Post-Funding principles:

  • Demonstrate that the event/initiative took place.
  • Demonstrate that the purpose and deliverables of the request were fulfilled.
  • Demonstrate that the funds were utilized as agreed upon per the request.

For more information on post funding requirements and examples of documentation that can be submitted, please refer to Reconciliation Requirements.