Post-COVID Conditions: Potential Diagnosis, Testing, Management, and Ongoing Research Grant

The Post-COVID Conditions grant program by Pfizer aims to enhance understanding and management of Long COVID through educational initiatives. The program invites proposals focused on recognition, assessment, and management of post-COVID conditions, particularly strategies addressing health disparities in underserved communities. Eligible organizations include healthcare institutions and professional schools, emphasizing collaborative projects. This initiative seeks to empower healthcare providers with vital knowledge and resources to improve patient outcomes in the wake of the pandemic.

Competitive Grants Program
Pfizer supports the global healthcare community’s independent initiatives (e.g., research, quality improvement or education) to improve patient outcomes in areas of unmet medical need that are aligned with Pfizer’s medical and/or scientific strategies.
Pfizer’s competitive grant program involves a publicly posted Request for Proposal (RFP) that provides detail regarding a specific area of interest and sets timelines for review and approval. Organizations are invited to submit an application addressing the specific gaps in research, practice or care as outlined in the specific RFP. The grant requester (and ultimately the grantee) is responsible for the design, implementation, sponsorship, and conduct of the independent initiative supported by the grant, including compliance with any regulatory requirements.
Post-COVID Conditions: Potential Diagnosis, Testing, Management, and Ongoing Research
Through this RFP it is our intent to support educational programs on post-COVID conditions, also known as Long COVID or PASC. These programs should aim to equip primary care providers and infectious disease specialists with the necessary knowledge and skills to identify, diagnose, and manage post-COVID conditions effectively. Programs addressing health disparities in the care of marginalized and underserved communities will be of particular interest.
Project Types and Area of Interest
Program objectives may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Explain recognition, testing, and assessment of post-COVID conditions, identify potential causes, and enhance understanding of various clinical presentations and potential complications.Outline the management of post-COVID conditions, including symptom management, referral pathways, pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments, ongoing monitoring and follow-up of patients.Describe strategies to address health disparities such as culturally responsive care, health literacy, community resources, and advocacy for equitable access to care for all patients with post-COVID conditions.Summarize the latest updates in the ongoing research related to the potential causes, preventative measures, assessment, testing, and management of post-COVID conditions.

Eligibility

The following may apply: medical, dental, nursing, allied health, and/or pharmacy professional schools; healthcare institutions (both large and small); professional organizations/medical societies; medical education companies; and other entities with a mission related to healthcare professional education and/or healthcare improvement.Only organizations are eligible to receive grants, not individuals or medical practice groups (i.e., an independent group of physicians not affiliated with a hospital, academic institution, or professional society).If the project involves multiple departments within an institution and/or between different institutions / organizations / associations, all institutions must have a relevant role and the requesting organization must have a key role in the project.The applicant must be the project/program lead or an authorized designee of such individual (e.g., project/program lead’s grant coordinator).The project/program lead must be an employee or contractor of the requesting organization.
Requesting organization must be legally able to receive award funding directly from Pfizer Inc. We strongly recommend that applicants confirm this with their organization or institution prior to submitting an application. For projects offering continuing education credit, the requesting organization must be accredited

Ineligibility

Grants awarded to organizations that are subsequently found to be unable to accept funding directly from Pfizer Inc. may be subject to rescission.