IITs & Grants will be limited in 2024. Proposals can be submitted anytime during the current quarter and will be reviewed and evaluated at the end of each quarter during the next review meeting. Projects that evaluate clinical utility and subject outcomes will be prioritized.

All grant funding requests must be unsolicited and initiated by the requesting organization. Funding or Support may only be provided to third parties for legitimate clinical or scientific purposes based on the merits of the request whereby Funding or Support is to contribute to the improvement of patient care or research.

For questions or to submit a request on your institution’s behalf, email all of the required information as listed below based on your type of request to iit-grant@caredx.com.

Investigator Initiated Trials (IIT) Grant

Funding or Support for scientific research (including but not limited to pre-clinical and clinical studies) where the investigator on behalf of an institution writes the protocol, conducts and manages the trial and has responsibility for the administration of the study.  The institution and investigator have regulatory responsibility for the study as both the sponsor and the investigator, if appropriate.

CareDx personnel shall not help the institution, investigator, or anyone else to prepare the IIT Grant request, and the investigator shall retain independent control over the content of the study set forth in the application on behalf of the institution. IIT funding is for a specific, defined study, with a complete protocol and budget submitted and reviewed as part of the criteria for approval.

Investigator Initiated Trials (IIT) Grant Request Criteria

  • Study synopsis. An initial study design of the research and budget estimate is required for initial review, using the template available here.

Should the requestor be notified of CareDx’s intent to proceed the following will be required:

  • A signed copy of the final protocol, using the template available here.
  • A complete, detailed budget reflecting all costs associated with the project (from start-up to closure) which accurately demonstrates how CareDx Support and/or Funding, if approved, would be expended. Budgets must request funding at rates representing fair market value, template available if needed.
  • Name, address, and federal tax ID of the Third-Party organizer including current version of the Third-Party Organizer’s W-9 or W-8 form.

Research Grant

Funding or support for general research, translational research, other research or development projects, and/or other initiatives of research organizations, labs, and academic institutions; with a primary mission to advance science and/or the development of scientific methodologies, techniques and information.  Research Grants must serve the ultimate purpose of improving patient or public health and welfare. CareDx personnel shall not help the institution, investigator, or anyone else to prepare the Research Grant request, and the investigator shall retain independent control over the content of the study set forth in the application on behalf of the institution.

Research Grant Request Criteria:

  • Study synopsis. An initial study overview of the research and budget estimate is required for initial review, using the template available here.

Should the requestor be notified of CareDx’s intent to proceed the following will be required:

  • A complete, detailed budget reflecting all costs associated with the project (from start-up to closure) which accurately demonstrates how CareDx Support and/or Funding, if approved, would be expended. Budgets must request funding at rates representing fair market value, template available here.
  • Name, address, and federal tax ID of the Third-Party organizer including current version of the Third-Party Organizer’s W-9 or W-8 form.

Fellowship Grant

Funding to support the cost of a physician participating in a clinical or research fellowship program (i.e., a program that extends beyond core residency designed to educate a physician in a subspecialty, a course of in-depth study and instruction with significant educational value for a fellow; the fellowship must provide an intellectual environment for acquiring the knowledge, skill, clinical judgement, and attitudes essential to the practice of the applicable area or specialty).

Fellowship Grant Request Criteria

Please complete your submission inclusive of the below using the template available here.

  • A description of the proposed fellowship program including the focus area, length of term, and location.
  • An explanation of how the proposed fellowship program activities are consistent with CareDx’s mission or with diagnostic, treatment, or disease areas of interest to CareDx.
  • A detailed budget reflecting how the Fellowship Grant funding would be expended.
  • Name, address, and federal tax ID of the Third-Party organizer including current version of the Third-Party Organizer’s W-9 or W-8 form.

Accredited Continuing Medical Education (CME) Grant

Funding for a bona fide educational event that is independent, objective, unbiased, balanced, scientifically rigorous and provide legitimate health-related education to HCPs and/or the public that offers medical education credit.

Accredited Continuing Medical Education (CME) Grant Request Criteria

Please complete your submission inclusive of the below using the template available here.

  • All requests for Accredited CME Grants must be independently initiated, in writing, by the entity that would be conducting the educational event and is independently responsible for and in control of the educational event, including the selection of event content, faculty, educational methods and materials, on their letterhead.
  • Each request for Accredited CME Grants must include:
    • A description of the proposed educational event including the subject matter, timing, location, proposed audience and expected number of attendees.
    • An explanation of how the proposed educational activities are consistent with CareDx’s mission or with diagnostic, treatment or disease areas of interest to CareDx.
    • A detailed budget showing how the funds, if approved, would be spent.
    • A valid accreditation statement for educational events for HCPs (for example, but not limited to ACCME, ACPE or ANCC) that will not expire prior to the start date of the CME event date.
    • Current version of the Third-Party Organizer’s W-9 or W-8 form indicating the federal tax ID for the Third-Party organizer.

Non-Accredited Independent Medical Education (IME) Grant

Please complete your submission inclusive of the below using the template available here.

Funding for a bona fide educational event that is independent, objective, unbiased, balanced, scientifically rigorous and provides legitimate health-related education to HCPs and/or the public that does not offer medical education credit.

Non-Accredited Independent Medical Education (IME) Grant Request Criteria

  • The request for a Non-Accredited IME Grant from the Third-Party organizer on their letterhead shall include:
    • A detailed description of the event including agenda, objective/goal, target audience and expected attendance.
    • The applicable fees.
    • A representation that the opportunity has been made (or will be made) available to other companies or organizations.
    • An explanation of how the proposed IME activities are consistent with CareDx’s mission or with diagnostic or disease areas of interest to CareDx.
    • A detailed budget showing how the funds, if approved, would be spent.
    • Current version of the Third-Party Organizer’s W-9 or W-8 form indicating the federal tax ID for the organizer.

For questions or to submit a request on your institution’s behalf, email all of the required information as listed above to iit-grant@caredx.com.

 

This CareDx Funding & Support Program webpage is for informational purposes and is not a solicitation for grant applications. All requests must be substantively reviewed based on the merits and in accordance with CareDx’s policies and procedures, which may be subject to change. There is no guarantee funding or support will be provided. Any awarded funding or support will be subject to the terms of the applicable agreement with CareDx for the funding or support being provided.

 

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