Grant funding and other support is available to eligible recipients through online applications submitted for several categories of awards. Click here to access the Abbott Grant Brochure for information regarding the grant application process. Please see the categories and description of possible corporate support shown below. If you are interested in applying, please select the application type that most closely describes your request. For any NEW Medical Education, Non-Medical Education or Charitable Donation request, please click on the hyperlink to be directed to Abbott's grant application website. For any Investigator Initiated Research, Corporate Philanthropy or Community Action Team request, the application process will remain the same as in the past. Please note: requestors that have grant applications in-process may continue to access the Solvay application site until 3/31/10. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Medical Education Grants Accredited and non-accredited educational grants may be provided to educational providers, academic or teaching institutions, or professional associations for specific programs and initiatives designed to educate healthcare professionals. Applications will be reviewed and funded based on alignment with objective criteria.   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Non-Medical Education Grants Patient education activities and materials, fellowship, scholarship and third party professional association support may be provided to educational providers, academic or teaching institutions, patient organizations, or professional associations for specific activities designed to educate healthcare professionals and/or patients. Applications will be reviewed and funded based on alignment with objective criteria. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Charitable Donations General funding may be provided to non-profit professional organizations, patient groups, foundations, and similar organizations that strive to advance the care of patients. Applications will be reviewed and funded based on alignment with objective criteria. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investigator-Sponsored Study Research support may be provided to qualified investigators who can meet FDA standards to conduct quality research in therapeutic areas of interest to Solvay Pharmaceuticals. Only applications that are aligned with the company's research objectives will be considered. Click here to download Investigator-Sponsored Study Research Objectives  Click here to download Investigator-Sponsored Study Research Eligibility Guidelines   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Corporate Philanthropy Within the areas of general health and well-being, education and the environment, Abbott provides contributions to qualified organizations in our local community. Donations can support a specific event or program or general funding for an organization. Local organizations outside of Atlanta will not be considered for funding. Any organization that supports a specific health-related educational cause should follow directions for Charitable Contributions above.   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Community Action Team Similar to our corporate charitable contributions, our Communication Action Team grants are focused on local projects that provide our employees with the opportunity to volunteer in the community. Teams are formed to support approved projects with the goal of developing a working relationship between our company and the metro Atlanta community. Projects must fall within our core areas of focus. Any organization that supports a specific health-related educational cause should follow directions for Charitable Contributions above.