[Novartis](https://www.novartis.com/us-en/about/external-funding)

Rolling; submit at least 60 days before program start date

No minimum or maximum specified; award size varies by project scope and budget

Supports US nonprofit organizations providing independent, unbiased patient education in Novartis therapeutic areas.

Only 501(c)3, 501(c)4, or 501(c)6 nonprofits are eligible; activities must be non-promotional and within Novartis areas of interest.

--- ## Description Novartis Patient Education Grants are designed to empower non-profit patient advocacy organizations in the United States to deliver educational resources, programs, and support to patients, caregivers, and the public. The grant supports a variety of initiatives—such as disease awareness campaigns, live and virtual events, web-based education, printed and digital materials, newsletters, websites, and seminars—focused on therapeutic areas of interest to Novartis. All supported activities must be independent, non-promotional, and free from commercial bias, aiming to improve patient understanding and public awareness of relevant health conditions. --- ## Due Dates - Applications accepted on a rolling basis. - Complete application packages must be submitted at least 60 calendar days before the program or event start date. - Requests submitted less than 60 days before the event will not be considered. --- ## Funding Amount - No minimum or maximum funding amount is specified. - Typical award sizes and durations vary based on the proposed program's scope and budget. - Funding is competitive; not all requests will be supported. --- ## Eligibility - Only US-based 501(c)3, 501(c)4, or 501(c)6 nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply. - Grants are not available to individuals, for-profit organizations, or entities outside the specified nonprofit categories. - Activities must align with Novartis’s current therapeutic areas of interest (see below). - Programs must be independent, non-promotional, and free from commercial bias. - Applications for programs already in progress or completed are not eligible. ### Eligible Therapeutic Areas **Non-Oncology:** - Arthritis - Asthma/Allergy - Cardiovascular/Heart Failure - Dermatology - Multiple Sclerosis - Neuroscience - Ophthalmology - Transplant - Non-Therapeutic Area Specific (excluding philanthropic requests) **Oncology:** - Breast Cancer - Cell and Gene Therapies - Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST) - General Education for Patients with Cancer - Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP) - Iron Overload - Thalassemia - Myelodysplastic Syndromes - Leukemia/Lymphoma - Lung Cancer - Melanoma - Multiple Myeloma - Neuroendocrine Tumors - Rare Diseases (e.g., Acromegaly, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Sickle Cell Disease) - Renal Cell Cancer - Soft Tissue Sarcoma --- ## Application Process - Applications must be submitted through the [Novartis online grant portal](https://ngcs.novartis.com/prweb/PRServlet/9JQmW_I3-V0okREiDycv9w%5B%5B*/!STANDARD). - Submit a complete application package at least 60 calendar days before the program/event start date. - Required documents include: - Letter of request - Proposed topics/outline/agenda - Detailed needs assessment - Detailed budget - Outcomes measurement plan - Current W-9 (signed and dated) - Incomplete or late applications will not be reviewed. - Applicants will receive written notification if approved; do not incur expenses before receiving formal approval and a counter-signed Letter of Agreement. --- ## Additional Information - Grants are highly competitive; previous funding does not guarantee future support. - Activities must not offer tangible benefits to Novartis beyond acknowledgment. - Funding is not provided for promotional exhibits, operating expenses, personal travel, capital campaigns, or programs focused on healthcare professionals or outside Novartis’s areas of interest. - Activities in lavish venues or with non-educational components are discouraged. --- ## External Links - [Patient Education Grants Program Page](https://www.novartis.com/us-en/about/external-funding/educational-grants/patient-education-grants) - [General Educational Grants Information](https://www.novartis.com/us-en/about/external-funding/educational-grants) - [Online Submission Portal](https://ngcs.novartis.com/prweb/PRServlet/9JQmW_I3-V0okREiDycv9w%5B%5B*/!STANDARD) - [Novartis External Funding Main Page](https://www.novartis.com/us-en/about/external-funding) --- ## Contact Information | Purpose | Contact | |-----------------------------|--------------------------------------------------| | Patient Advocacy/Grants Team | grants.office@novartis.com | | General Information | [Novartis External Funding Contact Page](https://www.novartis.com/us-en/about/external-funding) | ---

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