COVID-19 Disease Burden on the High Risk Population

This RFP aims to support educational initiatives addressing the burden of COVID-19 in adults with high-risk conditions, targeting healthcare professionals such as geriatricians and infectious disease specialists. The goal is to enhance their ability to diagnose and manage COVID-19 effectively, especially in populations with limited disease awareness.

Overview

• Funding of up to $175,000 for projects covering multiple countries.
• Support for programs that seek to improve identification and early intervention for high-risk COVID-19 patients.
• Collaboration with international healthcare providers to disseminate knowledge across regions.
• Focus on educational programs addressing long-term impacts of COVID-19, such as long COVID and the onset of new diseases.

Priority Areas

• Identification of High-Risk Patients: Improve processes for recognizing patients eligible for COVID-19 treatments.
• Early Intervention: Educate on the importance of prompt treatment for high-risk patients.
• Complications and Healthcare Impact: Outline complications associated with COVID-19 and their effects on healthcare systems.
• Long-Term Effects: Address long COVID and the exacerbation of chronic diseases like diabetes and cardiovascular issues.

Eligibility & Requirements

• Eligible applicants include healthcare institutions, professional organizations, medical education companies, and related entities; individuals cannot apply.
• The requesting organization must be legally able to receive funding directly from Pfizer.
• Projects proposing continuing education credits must originate from accredited organizations.
• Proposals will be assessed based on alignment with educational goals, impact potential, and novelty of the approach.

Timeline

• RFP Release Date: July 18, 2025
• Submission Deadline: August 21, 2025
• Anticipated Grant Award Notification: October 2025
• Anticipated Project Start Date: December 2025
• Anticipated Project End Date: December 2026

How to Submit

• Please go to www.cybergrants.com/pfizer/knowledge and sign in.
  • Note: there are individual portals for each grant application type. Please be sure to use the URL
    above.
• Click the “Start A New Knowledge Gap Application” button.

Please note: Faculty and researchers interested in applying for these opportunities based on technologies developed or disclosed at Vanderbilt must submit their proposals through the CTTC.