Healthcare Access Donation

Abiomed focuses on heart recovery and supports the education of healthcare professionals on the use and benefits of early hemodynamic support. Abiomed strives to fund innovative projects that improve healthcare access in communities served by heart recovery and/or revascularization centers.

Improving early patient identification, education and management for high-risk cardiovascular disease
Improving cardiovascular patient outcomes
Supporting underserved or rural communities and patient populations through programs that focus on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and access to quality cardiovascular care (mobile clinics or otherwise)

Start and end dates for the proposed project (Spanning no more than 12 months)
A description of the issue to be addressed, including baseline data that supports the need for the proposed project
A statement on the measurements of success, identification of measurable outcomes and a plan to evaluate measurable outcomes
A detailed budget with specific explanations as to how funds would be used

Whether the proposed project may be adaptable for use by other entities and whether the applicant is willing to share project information and outcomes with others
In instances where the requested funding is for an existing project, whether the funds sought would advance the project to another level or assist in implementing the project in another facility or community
Whether the proposal contains baseline metrics supporting need, outcomes, patient care and safety, increased service or access to care underpinning the request

For charitable causes that could reward or induce past or future orders, lease, use, or recommendations of Abiomed products (Unique restrictions are placed on applications from health care entities, patient advocacy organizations and medical societies)
For multi-year commitments
For organizations that discriminate with regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, ancestry, marital status, disability, or protected veteran status
For religious organizations, except for non-sectarian activities
For requests that comprise a substantial portion of the charitable organization’s total operating budget
For programs and initiatives that have already concluded
For award, alumni or other recognition events
For endowments, chairs, professorships or memorial funds
For construction projects or capital improvements ("brick and mortar" projects)
For direct delivery of reimbursable health care services
For updates to electronic health records
For existing financial deficits
To international organizations or to US-based organizations for initiatives that support efforts outside the US
To organizations that in turn make grants/donations to others
To individuals

Additional requirements and conditions are outlined in the application process. Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis.

If you’d like to learn more about Abiomed’s other grants and donation programs, please click here.

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