Cytokinetics: Diversity in Science Education Grant

Cytokinetics is dedicated to enhancing diversity in STEM education for underrepresented students in the San Francisco Bay Area and Greater Philadelphia Region. Their funding supports innovative educational programs, scholarships, and initiatives that promote equity and inclusion in science, technology, engineering, and math. By empowering the next generation of science leaders, Cytokinetics aims to create pathways to college and future success in the STEM fields.

Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education for traditionally underrepresented middle school, high school, or post-secondary students to promote college pathways and post-secondary success and inspire the next generation of science leaders. Initiatives may include STEM-related learning and experiential programs; diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect (DEIR) initiatives; college prep and readiness programs; STEM scholarships
Location focus: San Francisco Bay Area or Greater Philadelphia Region

Eligibility

Cytokinetics provides charitable donations to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations in the U.S. that are neither engaged, nor directly involved in the practice of healthcare, and whose missions and programs are aligned with our corporate giving priorities. Eligible organizations must meet the funding and eligibility criteria set out by Cytokinetics. No benefit may be given to Cytokinetics in return for support unless such benefit is incidental in nature, such as fair recognition of company name on a list of donors.

Ineligibility

Cytokinetics does not fund activities that have already occurred.Grants and Sponsorship Funding cannot be used for:Operating expenses that are not directly and exclusively dedicated to the educational activity being applied for (e.g. equipment, salaries, benefits, journal subscriptions, etc.)
Travel, lodging or registration expenses for non-faculty healthcare professionals to attend an educational program (there are certain exceptions for healthcare professionals in training: i.e. medical students, fellows, etc. to attend major medical society meetings)
Cost of entertainment or recreational activities or to compensate for time spent at meetings by attendees
Compensating healthcare professional partners or guests
Faculty lodging and/or expense reimbursement out of proportion with the number of days that the faculty is presenting
Honoraria or costs in excess of fair market value
Developing clinical practice guidelines (e.g. statements that include recommendations intended to help practitioners make appropriate health care decisions for specific clinical conditions)
Advertising or creation of advertising materials related to a Cytokinetics product
Development or production of promotional items related to any Cytokinetics product