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How
do I know if my organization is eligible to receive a grant from
Bristol-Myers Squibb?
Please
review the available programs for a complete list of eligible recipients.
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Where
do I forward my proposal?
Once
the application is completed online, you will be prompted to submit
your application electronically on the internet. Once your application
has been submitted, you will receive an acknowledgement at the e-mail
address that you indicate on the application.
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Can
I get a copy of the application form?
You
will be able to print a copy as you are filling out the online application
form.
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Do
I have to complete the application in one online session?
No,
you can start the application and choose to save and finish at another
time. When you opt to do this, you will be asked to provide your
e-mail address and create a password for your future access to the
application you are working on.
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How
do I return to an incomplete application that I saved, but have
not yet submitted?
You
will receive an e-mail notification confirming that your application
was saved, along with the e-mail address and password required to
access your saved application. This e-mail will also include the
web address of the log in page. The following is the web address
for the log in page: https://www.grantrequest.com/SID_492/?SA=AM
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When
will I be contacted about the status of my proposal?
After
you submit your application, you will receive an e-mail confirmation.
After an initial review, you may be contacted to provide additional
information. All communications will occur via e-mail. After review,
you will receive a letter confirming an award or a letter confirming
that a grant was not awarded.
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When
do you accept proposals?
We
accept applications throughout the entire year.
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If
I want to mail a copy of my request for review, to whom do I address
it?
Please
do not mail any grant requests. Only online requests will be considered.
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How
long does it take to review a proposal?
We
generally process grant requests within 6 weeks of receiving a completed
grant request and all required supplementary materials. PLEASE
BE AWARE, HOWEVER, THAT BMS CANNOT COMMIT TO PROCESS ANY GRANT REQUEST
WITHIN ANY SPECIFIC TIME PERIOD.
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What
IRS designation does my organization need to be eligible for funding?
To
request a charitable contribution, your organization must be a federally
tax-exempt, section 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
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Can
one organization receive multiple grants?
Yes.
Grant requests for different educational activities are reviewed
independently. Please note that all BMS sponsored programming must
be primarily dedicated to promoting objective and balanced scientific
education related to treatment options and not targeted to a specific
Bristol-Myers Squibb product or other pharmaceutical product.
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Do
you make grants to individuals?
No, we only provide grants to eligible organizations as listed in
our program guidance.
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May I send the application
directly to a Bristol-Myers Squibb representative or another contact
at Bristol-Myers Squibb?
No, we are only accepting applications online. Inappropriate involvement
with a representative from sales or marketing will lead to a rejection
of your application in accordance with BMS policy.
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Whom should I contact if I have any
questions?
Please e-mail your questions to medicalgrants.administration@bms.com
or click on the contact us link to
submit your question. You may also reach a Grant Administrator at
1-800-831-9008 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST.
Users calling internationally may dial 1-609-897-6200 to reach a
Grant Administrator.
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My 501(c)(3) has a pending status;
do I qualify to receive a donation?
No. Only nonprofit organizations that have a tax-exempt 501(c)(3)
designation, determined by the Internal Revenue Service, are eligible
to receive donations.
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If our grant or charitable contribution
request is approved, may we use the BMS logo to list BMS as a sponsor
for our program?
In order to use a Bristol-Myers Squibb logo, you must submit an
official request after your grant has been approved. Once we receive
the request, we will determine if a logo is appropriate and provide
the correct wording and logo for your activity.
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Last
updated February 10, 2005.
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