By Submitting an Application, an Organization Agrees:
- To use any support provided solely for the project described in the funding request, and to return any unused funds to RSGµç×Ó
- To exercise full control over the supported project, including selection of speakers and attendees
- To disclose to project participants that RSGµç×Ó provided financial support and, if applicable, whether any unapproved uses of products will be discussed
- To provide documentation, at RSGµç×Ó’s request, demonstrating that funds were used as intended and that the project achieved its stated purpose
- To follow the RSGµç×Ó Logo Usage Guidelines for Grantees
- To not use any support provided to discriminate against a person or group on the basis of age, political affiliation, race, national origin, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, HIV/AIDS status or religious belief.
Eligibility Restrictions
Grant funding is primarily awarded for direct programmatic support. RSGµç×Ó generally does not provide grant support for indirect costs of an organization or activity.
Grants may not be provided:
- To pay for patient care, treatment and/or prescriptions
- To pay for general operating expenses or purchase of standard equipment or hardware at institutions in a position to influence, purchase or prescribe a RSGµç×Ó product
- To support a healthcare practitioner’s expenses for attendance or travel to educational programs
- To individual healthcare professionals or for-profit physician group practices
- To pay honoraria of healthcare providers employed by or affiliated with the requesting organization
- To pay for advertising or creation of advertising materials related to a RSGµç×Ó product
- To pay for development or production of promotional items related to any RSGµç×Ó product
- To support the costs of government lobbying activities
- To compensate individuals who provide services to RSGµç×Ó, such as speaking or advising
- To serve in lieu of a discount or price concession or as part of a contract negotiation
- To support clinical studies