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Abbott Professional Medical Education Grants

Abbott Fund

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Other requirements

  • Healthcare institutions, professional associations and societies, and continuing education providers.

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Speaker fees
  • Not eligible: Travel costs
  • Not eligible: Year-long
  • Not eligible: Ongoing educational programs (except for fellowship programs)

Overview

The Abbott Professional Medical Education Grants provide funding to healthcare institutions and education providers for independent medical education events. Established by the Abbott Fund, these grants aim to enhance scientific knowledge and patient wellness, focusing on areas such as cardiovascular diseases and heart therapies. Grants cover general expenses like accreditation and marketing, but do not support speaker fees or travel costs. Applications must be submitted at least 45 days prior to the event.

Note: Complete grant applications must be submitted online at least 45 days prior to the program start date.
Abbott Fund
Abbott supports medical education grants that advance scientific knowledge and improve patient wellness through two programs:
Professional medical education grantsFellowship program grants
Our grants support healthcare institutions, professional associations and societies, and continuing education providers in producing independent medical education events. Areas of interest include cardiovascular disease, cardiac arrhythmia, electrophysiology, heart failure and structural heart therapies.
Keep in mind that:
Grants can be used for general expenses, such as accreditation, audio/visual, management expenses, marketing and room rental.Grants cannot be used for speaker or attendee expenses like honoraria, food and beverages, travel or lodging.

Eligibility

Healthcare institutions, professional associations and societies, and continuing education providers.

Ineligibility

We do not fund year-long or ongoing educational programs (except for fellowship programs).

What Abbott Fund actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2024

Grants in 2024
62
Total given
$17.42M
Median grant
$50K
Range
$5,000–$7.97M
  • By dollars: Florida 46%, Illinois 18%, California 17%. Top recipient cities: Chicago, IL; Stockton, CA; Santa Barbara, CA.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 15% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • American Online Giving Foundation Inc · Safety Harbor, FL

    Employee Giving Campaign

    $7.97M

  • The Global Fund

    The Laboratory Systems Integration Fund (LSIF)-Catalytic Fund

    $1.67M

  • University of the Pacific · Stockton, CA

    Diabetes Educational Pathways and Direct Services in Stockton

    $1.1M

  • The Joffrey Ballet · Chicago, IL

    Endowed Fund to Support the Abbott Academy Director, Joffrey Academy of Dance

    $600K

  • Erie Family Health Center Inc · Chicago, IL

    Comprehensive Support for Non-Communicable Diseases Outside the Exam Room and Supports…

    $500K

IRS Form 990 filing, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Healthcare
  • Medical equipment

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