BMS Community Giving Grant

The BMS Community Giving program supports IRS-qualified 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations addressing unmet medical needs, promoting STEM education, and providing essential services. Eligible organizations must serve communities in the U.S. where BMS employees reside. Applications are accepted year-round, with a recommendation to submit at least eight weeks in advance. The program prioritizes health-related public missions and requests that fit within BMS's therapeutic interests, while excluding political, discriminatory, and sectarian organizations.

Supporting our communities
That’s why we support programs and organizations that address unmet medical needs, help students grow through STEM education, and deliver basic human services to our neighbors.
Community giving is one of three major ways Bristol Myers Squibb supports worthwhile causes and conscientious citizenship. We also work to reduce health disparities worldwide through the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation, and our corporate giving efforts support the advancement of health care and scientific understanding.

Eligibility

Who can applyOur Community Giving Program accepts applications from IRS-qualified 501 (c)(3) non-profit organizations whose mission and programs are consistent with our areas of philanthropic interest, and which serve communities in the United States where our employees live and work.Tax-exempt organizations, including hospitals, government institutions and schools that serve our local communities are also eligible to apply.We accept requests year-round.* For all community giving applications, we strongly urge you to submit your application at least 8 weeks in advance of the date of required funding.LocationsBristol Myers Squibb accepts community giving requests from organizations located near these locations in the continental United States:Cambridge, MassachusettsDevens, MassachusettsNew Brunswick, New JerseyLawrenceville, New JerseyPrinceton, New JerseyRedwood City, CaliforniaSan Diego, CaliforniaSeattle, WashingtonTampa, FloridaWest Windsor, New JerseyWhat types of requests are in scope for BMS Corporate and Community GivingRequests in scope for Corporate and Community giving include those with a health-related public mission and/or patient focus from organizations such as hospitals or other similar healthcare facilities, community health centers, medical or other professional societies, patient support or advocacy organizations, and community organizations in locations where BMS employees live and work.Examples include requests for: Charitable DonationIndependent Medical Education Corporate Sponsorship SupportCorporate MembershipScholarshipsFellowships Independent Patient Education Support.For Community Giving, this includes STEM education requests and initiatives directed at addressing unmet medical needs and helping people in need in the communities where our employees live and work.An organization may submit multiple requests for different activities. Each request is reviewed on its own individual merits.May I submit a request focused on a disease area that is not specified in Bristol Myers Squibb’s areas of interest?Yes. However, please note that Bristol Myers Squibb prioritizes funding of requests that fall within our areas of therapeutic interest. Please refer to the current BMS areas of therapeutic interest for more details.

Ineligibility

BMS does not support the following types of organizations:Political, lobbying, fraternal or social clubs/organizationsReligious organizations that engage in activities that are primarily sectarian in purpose.Organizations that discriminate based on race, gender, religion, culture, age, national origin, physical disability, sexual orientation, status as a military veteran, or any other legally protected status.What types of requests are ineligible for funding through BMS Corporate GivingRequests for Exhibit-only support without sponsorship recognitionFunds to benefit a specific individual. EndowmentsGeneral operating expenses, including but not limited to funding of salaries for health care providers or administrative staffFunding for creation of a new organizationPolitical campaigns or lobbying activitiesClinical trials (please refer to here.)