Grants and donations

A non-profit professional organization for:

• Healthcare professionals (HCPs) that represent their interests by providing information and services, supporting medical research, and/or improving access to healthcare.
• Scientists and/or organizations that promote a scientific or academic discipline.

• A non-profit organization that supports the mission and objectives of a group of local or national business and civic organizations working together to advance social welfare.

• A non-profit organization that aligns with our program focus areas for community needs and charitable support.

• An organization (such as a medical education company) that provides medical or scientific education and can demonstrate accreditation and/or evidence of quality and independence.

• A non-profit organization that improves healthcare quality through evidence-based standards, measures, programs, and accreditation.

• Including: hospital, university, academic medical centre (AMC), and/or foundation.
• A non-profit institution that provides medical and/or surgical treatment and nursing care for patients.
• An academic medical centre (AMC) is an accredited medical school or academic hospital where many healthcare professionals are faculty members and the institution is focused on patient care, education, and research.

• An independent, non-profit organization that provides financial assistance to patients living with life-threatening, chronic, or rare diseases for out-of-pocket prescription medication costs. These foundations may also offer additional services, such as other forms of financial support, referrals to patient support organizations, and patient advocacy and education.

• A non-profit organization that represents patient interests by providing information and services, supporting medical research, and/or improving access to quality care.

• A non-profit organization that represents the interests and objectives of member businesses or organizations and supports shared goals that benefit the broader community.

• An educational institution (or a constituent part of one) that provides higher education and research, and awards academic degrees across multiple disciplines.

• A medical clinic or group practice that is not controlled by a single individual (e.g., multi-physician clinic), eligible for support specifically for educational activities such as journal clubs and rounds.

• A non-profit organization that does not fall into one of the categories listed above.

GSK provides financial support for independent medical education (IME) for healthcare professionals, including certified continuing medical education (CME/CE). GSK does not influence program timing or content, speaker selection, audience selection, and does not participate in delivery. We focus our resources on programs with the greatest potential to close learning gaps and improve patient outcomes.

Please visit to learn more about our charitable investments in Canada. Through these initiatives, we maintain ongoing partnerships with philanthropic organizations across three focus areas: Health for people, Innovators for the future, and Health for the planet.

Humanitarian relief

Monetary support based on humanitarian needs, including emergency response and disaster situations.

Other

Grant or donation to an organization that relies on community contributions where the purpose is to benefit the public or the community through activities and community support devoted to the assistance of those in need.

GSK provides support for an organization’s priorities and initiatives in an area of focus that includes:

Academic support

Financial support for education, training, and teaching, where GSK funds not the individual but the organization or the program that awards the support. GSK does not select the recipients of the financial support.

If the funding request includes any commercial benefit (e.g., exhibit booth space, sponsorship recognition, or complimentary conference registration). Please submit conference sponsorship requests to the conference sponsorship team at: ca.conference-sponsorship@gsk.com.

Travel grant: funding program supporting travel, accommodation and / or registration fees ONLY, aimed at enabling healthcare professionals / other healthcare staff or scientists to attend medical or scientific congress / conference. A selection process must be in place, based on merit and / or need (participants from Low-Middle Income Countries).

Scientific program / project

Financial support to an organization to implement their program or project over a period of time (usually the calendar year). Please check the note on the studies at the end of this "Grants and donations types" section.

Corporate membership

Financial support for corporate membership and engagement with the organization that fosters the organization's area of focus. Varying support levels/tiers of associated benefits are often offered depending on the membership level, according to the organization by-laws, charters or guidelines.

Funding amounts or fees match the organization’s established levels of support and membership is open and available to other entities besides GSK.

Donation of material / equipment

Provision of new or salvaged equipment/material (including, but not limited to, IT, manufacturing, scientific, and analytical laboratory equipment or materials).

This donation category includes "in-kind support", i.e. non-monetary support provided to an organization, for the use of GSK facilities, time of GSK employees, etc.

For donations under global health programs, please select "LMIC (Low Middle Income Country(ies))" for the geographic coverage.

Independent patient assistance

Funds provided to Independent Patient Assistance Foundations are used to provide grants directly to insured patients who meet certain qualifications established by the foundation. These grants help patients pay for the prescriptions and/or treatments prescribed by their healthcare provider. This assistance helps patients afford the out-of-pocket costs (copay and coinsurance) for these items that their insurance company requires. These organizations are totally independent from GSK.

Patient education / advocacy

Financial support for initiatives for the interest of patients, providing information and services, support for increased medical research, and/or support for increased access to quality care.

Other

Financial or non-monetary support for a non-profit organization’s priorities and initiatives in a category not listed.

Notes

GSK receives an acknowledgement of support but no substantial benefits. Grant eligibility is governed by Canadian regulations and the Innovative Medicines Canada Code of Ethical Practices, supporting transparency and accountability in our partnerships.

Investigator Sponsored Studies (ISS) are out of scope of grants and donations and must be submitted to The Supported Studies Programme.

Sponsorship with substantial return (ex: medical or commercial booth) are not authorized under grants and donations. The benefit will be declined, or the request will be redirected to another GSK team.

Clinical research support and direct patient care are not authorized under grants and donations.