Pfizer Independent Medical
Education RFP
Multidisciplinary Team
Education in Duchenne
Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
Competitive Grant Program –Pfizer Internal Review ProcessOverview
This competitive grant program seeks to encourageorganizations to submit grant applications for mutidisciplinary
team educational activities focused on Duchenne Muscular
Dystrophy (DMD)

Geographic Scope
US, Canada, Europe, South Korea, Japan, China, New
Zealand, and Australia

Project Types and Area of Interest
Potential applicants are encouraged to identify and address
the educational needs of healthcare professionals in order toaddress the challenges of multidisciplinary teams andincrease awareness of DMD treatment, patient assessment,
and monitoring through an evidence-based approach.

Key Milestones• Application submission deadline: September 26, 2023
• Anticipated decision notification date: November 2023
• Anticipated project start date: on or after December 1,2023

Funding Range
Individual projects requesting up to $250,000 will beconsidered. Pf izer anticipates awarding up to 3 projects .

I. Eligibility
Geographic Scope:••

US, Canada, Europe, South Korea, Japan, China, New Zealand, and Australia
Proposals may be for a single country, a single region, or for a global effort including all countries ofinterest.

Applicant Eligibility Criteria•••••Only organizations are eligible to receive grants, not individuals or medical practice groups.
The following may apply: medical, dental, nursing, allied health, and/or pharmacy professional
schools; healthcare institutions (both large and small); professional associations and medicalsocieties; medical education companies; and other entities with a mission related to healthcare
professional education and/or healthcare improvement.
If the project involves multiple departments within an institution and/or between different institutions /organizations / associations. All institutions must have a relevant role and the requesting organizationmust have a key role in the project.
Requesting organization must be legally able to receive award funding directly from Pfizer Inc. We
strongly recommend that applicants confirm this with their organization or institution prior tosubmitting an application. Grants awarded to organizations that are subsequently found to be unable
to accept funding directly from Pfizer Inc. may be subject to rescission.
For projects offering continuing education credit, the requesting organization must be accredited.

II. Requirements
Date RFP Issued•

August 17, 2023

Clinical Area•

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)

General Area of Interest for this RFP:
Projects that will be considered for Pfizer support will focus on:• Improving the medical and scientific understanding of DMD to help upskill and optimize
multidisciplinary teams for the referral, diagnosis, treatment, and management of eligible patients• Addressing the holistic challenges that DMD presents to multidisciplinary teams• Addressing challenges in managing, monitoring, and caring for patients throughout their patient
journey during an era of increased telehealth utilization and digital initiatives, including continuity ofcare, appropriate diagnoses, and support for patient referrals• Addressing the need for upskilling of both treatment and referral centers to ensure standardization ofpatient treatment, continuity of care, and follow-up• Identifying and addressing barriers that contribute to geographic, gender, and racial healthcare
disparities disproportionately impacting patients with a rare disease in order to increase earlier
diagnosis and treatmentIt is not our intent to support clinical research projects. Projects evaluating the efficacy of therapeuticor diagnostic agents will not be considered.

2Target Audience•

Members of established multidisciplinary care teams for DMD including, but not limited to,pharmacists, specialty nurses, genetic counsellors, medical geneticists, and other physicians

Expected Approximate Monetary Range of Grant Applications:••Individual projects requesting up to $250,000 will be considered. Pfizer anticipates awarding up to 3projects.
Award amounts include direct costs, institutional overhead costs (capped at 28% per Pfizer policy),and indirect costs.

Key Dates:•••••

RFP release date: 8/17/2023
Grant Application due date: 9/26/2023
Anticipated Grant Award Notification Date: November 2023
Grants will be distributed following a fully executed agreement.
Anticipated Project Start Date: on or after December 1, 2023

How to Submit:
Note: Please read this section carefully since applications submitted not following these instructions will
not be accepted and will be cancelled• Please go to www.cybergrants.com/pfizer/knowledge and sign in. First-time users should click“Create your password”. [Note: there are individual portals for each grant application type. Please be sure touse the URL above.]••••

Click the “Start A New Knowledge Gap Application" button.
In the application:• For the question “What type of request are you submitting?” select Response to a Request for
Proposal (RFP)• For the question “Are you replying to a Request for Proposal (RFP) as part of the Competitive
Grant Program?” select Yes• Select the following Competitive Grant Program Name: 2023 RD G DMD Team Education IME• Select the following Primary Area of Interest: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Requirements for submission:
Complete all required sections of the online application and upload your project proposal (seeAppendix) in the General RFP Submission field.
If you encounter any technical difficulties with the website, please click the “Technical Questions” linkat the bottom of the page.

IMPORTANT: Be advised applications submitted after the due date will not be reviewed.

Questions:•If you have questions regarding this RFP, please direct them in writing to the Grant Officer, Derek
Warnick (derek.warnick@pfizer.com), with the subject line “2023 RD G DMD Team Education IME.”

Grant Agreements:•If your grant is approved, your institution will be required to enter into a written grant agreement withPfizer. Please click here to view the core terms of the agreement.

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Under Pfizer's competitive grant program, modifications to grant agreements will not be reviewed
unless a genuine conflict exists as between applicable law and the terms of the relevant grantagreement. Applicant is encouraged to share the core terms with counsel for approval prior tosubmitting an application.
Except where prohibited by applicable law and, in any case, subject to review by Pfizer Legal,
payment of grant funding may only be paid to the grantee organization.
This RFP is supported by Pfizer Inc. and, if approved, payment will be sent from the United States.

Review and Approval Process•Grant requests received in response to a general RFP are reviewed by Pfizer to make final grant
decisions.

Mechanism by which Applicants will be Notified:••

All applicants will be notified via email by the dates noted above.
Applicants may be asked for additional clarification during the review period.

About Pfizer Global Medical Grants
Pfizer Global Medical Grants (GMG) supports the global healthcare community’s independent initiatives(e.g., research, quality improvement, or education) to improve patient outcomes in areas of unmet medical
need that are aligned with Pfizer’s medical and/or scientific strategies.
Pfizer’s GMG competitive grant program involves a publicly posted general Request for Proposal (RFP)
that provides detail regarding a general area of interest, sets timelines for review and approval, and uses
an internal Pfizer review process to make final grant decisions. Organizations are invited to submit anapplication addressing the knowledge gaps as outlined in the specific RFP.
For all independent medical education grants, the grant requester (and ultimately the grantee) isresponsible for the design, implementation, and conduct of the independent initiative supported by thegrant. Pfizer must not be involved in any aspect of project development, nor the conduct of theindependent education program.

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Appendix
General RFP Submission Requirements
Applications will be accepted via the online portal listed in the How to Submit section. ProjectProposals should be single-spaced using Calibri 12-point font and 1-inch margins. Note there is a
15-page limit exclusive of references. When uploading your Project Proposal please ensure it
addresses the following sections:Goals and Objectives••

Briefly state the overall goal of the project.
List the objectives you plan to meet with your project, in terms of learning and expected outcomes.

Needs Assessment for the Project•

Include a description of your organization’s needs assessment for this proposed project which may
include a quantitative baseline data summary, initial metrics, or a project starting point (please cite dataon gap analyses or relevant patient-level data that informs the stated objectives) in your target area.

Target Audience•Describe the primary audience(s) targeted for this project. Indicate whom you believe will directly benefit
from the project outcomes. Describe the overall population size as well as the size of your sample
population.

Project Design and Methods••

Describe the planned project, the educational approach, and the way the planned methods address theestablished need.
Please describe how your proposal and/or your team seek to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion inthis project.

Innovation•Explain what measures you have taken to assure that this project is original and does not duplicate otherprojects or materials already developed. Describe how this project builds upon existing work, pilot
projects, or ongoing projects developed either by your institution or other institutions.

Evaluation and Outcomes•

In terms of the metrics used for the needs assessment, describe how your organization will determine if
the gap was addressed for the target group. Identify the sources of data your organization anticipatesusing to make the determination. Describe how your organization is expected to collect and analyze thedata. Explain the method used to control for other factors outside this project (e.g., use of a control groupor comparison with baseline data). Quantify the amount of change expected from this project in terms thetarget audience. Describe how your organization will determine if the target audience was fully engagedin the project.

Dissemination Plan•Describe how the project may have extended benefit beyond the grant. Will the teaching materials bemade available to others to use? Will there be tools or resources that are made publicly available
beyond the initial project. Describe how the project outcomes might be broadly disseminated.

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Anticipated Project Timeline•Provide an anticipated timeline for your project including project start/end dates.

Additional Information•If there is any additional information you feel Pfizer should be aware of concerning the importance of thisproject, please summarize hereOrganization Detail•Describe the attributes of the institutions / organizations / associations that will support and facilitate theexecution of the project and the leadership of the proposed project. Articulate the specific role of eachpartner in the proposed project.

Budget Detail••Please include a budget narrative that describes in greater detail the line items specified in the budget
submitted within the application
While estimating your budget please keep the following items in mind:• Independent Medical Education Grants awarded by GMG cannot be used to purchase therapeuticassets (prescription or non-prescription).
• Overhead rates of up to 28% of the total proposed project budget may be supported by Pfizer.
Please click here for details.

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