Pfizer Independent Medical Education Grant Program

Deadline: 08-Oct-2026

Pfizer is offering grants to organizations for independent medical education initiatives that address knowledge and skill gaps among healthcare professionals in Homologous Recombination Repair mutation (HRRm) testing for metastatic prostate cancer. The grant program aims to strengthen healthcare professionals’ knowledge, practical skills, and confidence in applying guideline-based HRRm testing throughout the patient care pathway. Projects should focus on practical education, multidisciplinary collaboration, testing-related decision-making, and the interpretation and communication of testing results.

About the Pfizer HRRm Testing Education Grant

The grant program was established to address important gaps in healthcare professionals’ knowledge, skills, and confidence related to HRRm testing in metastatic prostate cancer. Rather than focusing only on foundational knowledge, the program supports educational initiatives that help multidisciplinary healthcare teams develop practical competencies for applying recommended HRRm testing approaches in clinical practice. Particular emphasis is placed on the pre-analytical phase of testing, advanced interpretation of results, and effective communication of testing information. Purpose of the Grant Program The program seeks to improve healthcare professionals’ ability to evaluate and apply guideline-recommended HRRm testing approaches. Supported educational projects should aim to: - Address knowledge and skill gaps in HRRm testing. - Improve confidence in testing-related decision-making. - Strengthen practical testing competencies. - Support guideline-based HRRm testing throughout the patient care pathway. - Improve multidisciplinary collaboration. - Strengthen interpretation of HRRm testing results. - Improve communication of testing results in clinical practice. - Support the application of testing information to biomarker-informed treatment decisions. Priority for Practical Educational Programs Priority will be given to programs that provide practical education that healthcare professionals can apply in real-world clinical settings.

Projects may incorporate:

- Practical educational resources. - Case-based learning. - Best-practice considerations. - Clinical examples. - Multidisciplinary learning approaches. - Guidance on HRRm testing from specimen acquisition through treatment decision-making. Educational interventions should help learners move from basic awareness of HRRm testing to confident application in clinical practice. Bridging the Academic-Community Practice Gap The program places particular emphasis on initiatives that help bridge the gap between academic knowledge and community-based clinical practice. Educational projects should consider the practical challenges healthcare professionals may encounter when implementing HRRm testing in different care settings. Programs that provide applicable resources, real-world cases, and best-practice guidance can help multidisciplinary teams integrate guideline-based testing approaches into routine patient care. Educational Domains Proposed educational initiatives may address several key areas of HRRm testing. Pre-Analytical and Multidisciplinary Considerations Education may focus on considerations before testing and the role of different healthcare professionals in the testing pathway. This can include issues related to specimen acquisition and multidisciplinary coordination. Clinical Rationale and Guideline-Based Considerations Programs should help healthcare professionals understand the clinical rationale for HRRm testing and apply relevant guideline-based approaches. The objective is to strengthen decision-making around when and how recommended testing approaches should be incorporated into patient care. Application and Communication of Testing Results Educational interventions should also address the interpretation and communication of HRRm testing results. Healthcare professionals should gain practical skills for applying test findings to clinical decision-making, including biomarker-informed treatment considerations. Expected Impact of Proposed Projects Projects should demonstrate measurable educational impact. Applicants should consider how their initiatives will assess changes in: - Learner knowledge. - Learner competence. - Learner confidence. - Testing-related decision-making. - Multidisciplinary collaboration. - Application of guideline-based testing pathways. - Interpretation and communication of HRRm testing results. The proposed evaluation approach should demonstrate whether the educational intervention produces meaningful improvements among participating healthcare professionals. Funding Information Individual projects covering multiple countries may request up to $100,000. The total available budget for the grant program is approximately $300,000. Smaller projects are also encouraged, with funding requests in the range of $30,000 to $50,000.

Key funding details include:

- Maximum award per project: $100,000

- Total available budget: Approximately $300,000

- Encouraged smaller projects: $30,000–$50,000

- Maximum project duration: 12 months

- Institutional overhead: Capped at 28%

- Eligible costs: May include direct costs, institutional overhead, and indirect costs

Project Duration The maximum project length is 12 months. Applicants should therefore design educational activities and evaluation plans that can be completed within the one-year project period. Who Can Apply? The grant is open to eligible organizations involved in healthcare professional education or healthcare improvement.

Eligible applicants include:

- Medical professional schools. - Dental professional schools. - Nursing professional schools. - Allied health professional schools. - Pharmacy professional schools. - Healthcare institutions. - Professional organizations. - Medical societies. - Medical education companies. - Other organizations with a mission related to healthcare professional education