Gilead supports independent medical and scientific education that advances healthcare professional knowledge, informs evidence-based clinical decision making, and improves patient outcomes.
Educational grant support is provided through two funding pathways:
- Accredited Independent Medical Education Grants (CE/CME)
- Non-Accredited Medical and Scientific Grants
Areas of Educational Interest
Gilead supports independent educational initiatives that address identified healthcare professional and patient educational needs within the following therapeutic areas:
- HBV (Hepatitis B Virus)
- HCV (Hepatitis C Virus)
- HDV (Hepatitis D Virus)
- HIV Prevention
- HIV Treatment
- Breast Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Endometrial Cancer
- Ovarian Cancer
- Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC)
- Leukemia
- Lymphoma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Rare B-Cell Malignancies
Our Commitment to Independent Education
Gilead supports independent educational initiatives that address healthcare and scientific needs while maintaining strict separation from program development and content decisions. Funding decisions are based on objective review criteria, and all supported activities must be compliant with applicable legal, regulatory, and accreditation requirements.
Gilead's approach to independent education includes:
- Supporting educational activities that address identified professional practice gaps and healthcare needs
- Maintaining independence from content development, faculty selection, audience composition, and outcomes assessment
- Applying objective and consistent funding review criteria
- Supporting evidence-based, scientifically balanced, and non-promotional education
- Requiring compliance with applicable legal, regulatory, and accreditation standards
Accredited Independent Medical Education (CE/CME) Grant Funding
Gilead supports Accredited Independent Medical Education (CE/CME) grants for eligible third‑party organizations that independently design and/or deliver educational programs to address healthcare provider knowledge gaps and unmet medical education needs. Supported initiatives may include:
- Educational conference support and scientific coverage
- Live and virtual satellite symposia, grand rounds, and local or regional programs
- Emerging educational initiatives supported by digital learning methods and informed by adult learning principles
- Online and multimodal educational activities
- Emerging, innovative, or pilot educational programs
- Patient education initiatives, when aligned with defined educational objectives
Ways to Apply for CE/CME Funding
Gilead supports Accredited Independent Medical Education (CE/CME) grant funding through three defined methods, providing organizations with multiple ways to propose educational initiatives aligned with identified healthcare provider and patient educational needs.
Organizations may submit unsolicited CE/CME grant applications at any time through the Gilead grants portal. Unsolicited grant submissions are reviewed through a standardized, objective review process. Proposals reviewed and/or submitted through the Concepts Based Submissions pathway are not eligible for submission as unsolicited CE/CME grant applications.
For selected therapeutic areas, Gilead may invite organizations to submit high-level educational concepts. Concept submissions allow for evaluation of the proposed educational approach, target audience, and methodology before a full application is requested. For more information on the Gilead Concepts process, please contact the Medical Education and Programs Team at medicalgrants@gilead.com
For specific priority educational gaps, Gilead may issue formal Requests for Proposals (RFPs). RFPs outline defined educational objectives and submission requirements. Eligible organizations are invited to submit full proposals, which are evaluated competitively using predefined review criteria. Current and available RFPs may be found here:
Non-Accredited Medical and Scientific Grant Funding
Gilead supports independent medical and scientific initiatives that advance healthcare professional knowledge, scientific exchange, and patient care. This funding pathway is intended for programs that are not accredited for CE/CME credit and are independently developed and implemented by eligible organizations.
Examples of Supported Activities
- Disease education programs
- Scientific exchange initiatives
- Fellowships and scholarships
- Grand rounds, tumor boards, and journal clubs
- Educational workshops and training programs
- Scientific meetings and forums
- Healthcare professional development initiatives
Funding Principles
- Programs must be independently developed and implemented.
- Gilead does not participate in program design, content development, faculty selection, audience composition, or outcomes assessment.
- Activities must be evidence-based, scientifically rigorous, and non-promotional.
- All funded programs must comply with applicable legal, regulatory, and industry standards.
Medical education grant funding is available to eligible organizations capable of independently designing and implementing scientific and educational programs aligned with Gilead Sciences Therapeutic Areas.
Eligible organizations may include:
- Academic medical centers and affiliated institutions
- Hospitals, health systems, and community health organizations
- Professional societies and medical associations
- Nonprofit organizations
- For-profit medical education communication companies and other organizations with demonstrated expertise in scientific or medical education
Applicants must:
- Demonstrate the capability to independently develop and execute the proposed program
- Ensure programs are non-promotional, evidence-based, scientifically rigorous, and free from commercial bias
- Maintain full independence from Gilead in program design, content development, and execution
- Comply with all applicable legal, regulatory, accreditation, and industry standards
- Ensure that, where applicable, program participation is not limited solely to the applicant organization
Eligibility may vary based on the type of request, geographic location, and applicable local requirements.
Organizations may submit Medical Education grant requests through the Gilead funding portal. Before applying, applicants should ensure their request includes:
- A documented educational or scientific need, supported by evidence or practice gaps
- Clearly defined learning objectives aligned with the intended target audience
- A detailed program description, including educational format, delivery method, and scope
- A description of the target audience and anticipated participant reach
- A budget and requested funding amount
- A proposed project timeline, including planned start and end dates
- A description of program independence, including how educational content will be developed and implemented independently of commercial influence
- An outcomes measurement plan, where applicable, to evaluate educational impact on knowledge, competence, performance, or patient care
Requests should be submitted sufficiently in advance of the proposed program start date to allow for review. Submission of a request does not guarantee funding. All applications are evaluated through an internal review process based on predefined criteria, including scientific merit, educational need, independence, and alignment with Gilead’s educational and scientific priorities.