Novartis provides funding to US nonprofit healthcare or healthcare-related organizations to support a variety of healthcare-related activities or events that align with our goal of improving public health. 

Medical Sponsorship requests must be approved and have a fully executed letter of agreement in place before Novartis use of any benefits listed within the application.

We will evaluate sponsorship and membership requests only from US organizations that have non-profit status [501(c)3, 501(c)4, or 501(c)6] in the following categories such as:

MedicalPatient Advocacy
  • Sponsoring medical congresses/research meetings
  • Corporate membership dues
  • Closed meetings with multi-stakeholders
  • Fundraising events/recognition ceremonies
  • Non-CME Meetings
  • Membership dues on behalf of Novartis
  • Community outreach programs (such as disease awareness & education)
  • Walks, runs, bike rides
  • Policy initiatives
  • Symposia/roundtable meetings
  • Fundraising events/award ceremonies

Sponsorship and membership requests are required to have tangible benefits.

To be considered, a complete application package should be submitted via the online portal at least 60 calendar days prior to the event date. If the completed application package is not received at least 60 days prior to the event date, the request may be denied.

Required documents for submitting a Sponsorship or Membership request

  • Letter of request
  • Overall program budget
  • List of any benefits associated with the Sponsorship or Membership
  • Current W9 (signed and dated)

Following are examples of submissions that will not be accepted for a Sponsorship or Membership request

  • Requests related to Novartis products, in particular marketing and sales activities (i.e. promotional exhibit or booth space at scientific exchange congresses, promotional product theater, etc.)
  • Contractual service agreements or fee-for-service arrangements
  • Initiatives focused solely on raising awareness of Novartis-specific clinical trials

Novartis will receive and review sponsorship and membership requests in the following areas. Please note that these areas are subject to change and the funding availability may vary.

Medical Sponsorships and Memberships

  • Allergy
  • Cardiovascular – Hyperlipidemia
  • Cardiovascular - ASCVD
  • Dermatology
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Nephrology
  • Rheumatology
  • Other

Patient Advocacy Sponsorships and Memberships

  • Arthritis
  • Asthma/Allergy
  • Cardiovascular/Heart Failure
  • Dermatology
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Non-Therapeutic Area Specific* (Excludes Philanthropic requests)
  • Neuroscience
  • Ophthalmology
  • Transplant

Novartis will receive and review sponsorship and membership requests in the following areas. Please note that these areas are subject to change and the funding availability may vary.

Medical Sponsorships and Memberships

  • Oncology/Hematology
  • Neuroendocrine Tumors/Prostate Cancer

Patient Advocacy Sponsorships and Memberships

  • Breast Cancer
  • Cell and Gene Therapies
  • Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST)
  • General Education for Patients with Cancer
  • Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP)
  • Iron Overload
    • Thalassemia
    • Myelodysplastic Syndromes
  • Leukemia/Lymphoma
  • Lung Cancer
  • Melanoma
  • Multiple Myeloma
  • Neuroendocrine Tumors
  • Rare Diseases 
    • Acromegaly
    • Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
    • General Education for Patients with Rare Diseases
  • Renal Cell Cancer
  • Sickle Cell Disease
  • Soft Tissue Sarcoma

Submit your sponsorship or membership request