Health, Patient, and Science Focused Giving Grant

Health, Patient, and Science Focused Giving Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Genentech Foundation
Last Updated: January 20, 2026

Summary

Overview

At Genentech, we invest in bold ideas and innovative solutions that address systemic inequities in science and medicine to advance a more just healthcare system. We focus on efforts that diversify the scientific and medical workforce, advance health equity, and help our communities thrive. We also further advance excellence in medicine and healthcare through our grants for independent medical education. Including efforts to advance health equity, support patient needs, engage the scientific community, and provide co-pay assistance. There are multiple ways to apply for funding. Before you submit an application, we encourage you to explore the following materials to learn more about our opportunities for funding, eligibility requirements and considerations, and the process for submitting a proposal within our Funding Request System (gFRS).

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Your organization must be recognized by the IRS as a tax exempt, public charity under sections 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code and be located in the United States (or have W8-BEN status if not located in the United States); or be a US governmental organization (such as public schools, public colleges and universities, public hospitals and federally recognized Indian tribal governments).Grant requests must be submitted at least 60 days prior to the project/program/event start date.

Ineligibility

Your organization must not be:A political or sectarian organizationAn individual, group practice, or private physician officeOwned in whole or in part by a physician or a group of physiciansA charitable foundation of a small group practice (less than 50 physicians)An organization with a written policy to discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender expression and/or identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, or any other protected status is ineligible for funding.Funding may not be used for:The purpose of developing clinical practice guidelines, e.g., statements that include recommendations intended to help practitioners make appropriate health care decisions for specific clinical conditionsReligious purpose, capital campaigns, capital infrastructure projectsPromotion of a Genentech or Roche product or to influence formulary decisionsThe 25% limit on indirect administrative overhead costs does not apply to general operating support grants. Please review our full policy here.Students / fellows / scholars that have been identified or selected prior to the funding decision.