Professional Medical
Education & Fellowship
Grants

Fellowship Program Grants

Abbott provides funding for medical institutions to administer their own fellowship programs in the areas of cardiovascular disease, cardiac arrhythmia, electrophysiology, heart failure and structural heart therapies.

The Sunshine Act, also known as “Open Payments,” is a federal law that requires healthcare manufacturers to track and report payments and transfers of value (POTV) to certain healthcare professionals (HCPs) and healthcare organizations (HCOs). Fellowship funding from Abbott is subject to Sunshine Act reporting.

Application Details

Administrators of fellowship programs can submit applications between October 1 and March 1. Applicants will be notified of decisions by April 15.

A few things to keep in mind:

• Fellowship grants are for fellowship programs to distribute to fellow recipients of their choice.
  • An organization, not an individual, must submit the application.
  • Do not include fellows’ names with the application.
  • After you have awarded your fellowship, you will be required to provide the fellow’s name and identifying information for Sunshine Act reporting.
  • Indicate a physical mailing address in your application. P.O. boxes are not accepted.
• You’ll be asked to upload one or more of the following documents with your application:
  • Letter of Request (on letterhead, including amount requested)
  • Agenda (including times, topics, faculty), brochure or invitation
  • Estimated total budget for the program
  • W-9 form
  • Additional documents that you may be required to upload are listed within the application process.
• Abbott awards grants annually, so you will need to apply each year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who reviews grant applications, and what do they consider during review?

The Abbott Grant Committee reviews and makes decisions for all grant applications. During its review of applications, it considers:

• Whether the application satisfies the grants program criteria
• The quality of the event, activity or program
• The available budget for grants

Can my Abbott sales representative make sure my grant application is approved?

No. Consistent with the AdvaMed Code of Ethics and Abbott policy, Abbott does not permit sales or marketing personnel to participate on the company Grant Committee.
 

If our grant was approved last year, can we assume it will be approved this year?

No. Always submit your grant request allowing plenty of time to seek alternative funding in case the Grant Committee decides to eliminate or reduce the support you received in the past.
 

How is the education grants program structured?

Abbott provides grants for programs related to cardiac arrhythmia, electrophysiology, heart failure, coronary, structural heart and vascular therapies.
 

How long will it take for a decision on my grant application?

Most grant applications are approved or denied within six weeks after we received a complete application, including all required documentation.
 

If the grant committee approves less than I requested, or my application is denied, may I resubmit a grant application for the unapproved amount to the grant committee?

No, the grant committee does not approve multiple grant requests for the same event, activity or program. There are other possible sources of funding within Abbott that could be appropriate for events that did not qualify for a grant. Please contact us for more information.