CRM Grant Process Guide

Boston Scientific is a leading medical device company that is committed to advancing the practice of less-invasive medicine. As part of this commitment we proudly support third-party medical research and educational conferences through our divisional research and educational grant programs. These programs provide financial and/or product support for worthwhile medical research projects and educational conferences, as well as for a select number of fellowship positions.

All grants for third-party research, educational programs, fellowships, or requests for charitable contributions -- regardless of the amount requested -- must be approved by a Boston Scientific grant committee. In each Boston Scientific division, a cross-functional, multidisciplinary committee meets regularly to review grant applications. These committees review applications against established criteria to help assure that proposals are evaluated on their individual merit and without regard to past, present or future purchases of Boston Scientific products.

For research grants, Boston Scientific CRM has created The Center for the Advancement of Research (CARE) to enable Boston Scientific CRM to support physicians' research ideas and interests by working directly with them.

CARE oversees the Investigator-Sponsored Research (ISR) Program, which consolidates and tracks the evaluation, funding, and follow-up of investigator-sponsored research proposals that are supported by Boston Scientific CRM.

CARE maintains a website (www.guidantcare.com) and a web-enabled database to track project progress through the entire process. Additional details regarding CARE and the ISR Program can be obtained at this website.

CRM Grant Application Process Overview

Please read below for a process overview.

1. Customer reviews the overview and required submission items needed for the appropriate grant type being requested.
   
   
2. Customer submits the application with all required documentation.
   There are 3 ways you may submit your grant request:
   
   
• Email- Email all documents to: CRMgrants@bsci.com
• Fax- Fax all documentation to: 651-582-6102 to the attention of: CRM Grant Specialist
• Mail- Mail all documentation to:
  
  Boston Scientific Corporation CRM
  Attn: CRM Grant Specialist
  4100 Hamline Ave  North  MS 3-302
  St. Paul, MN   55112
  651-582-7308 (Phone)
  
  
3. Customer will receive an email confirmation that the CRM Grant Committee has received their application, if an email address is included on the request form.
   
   
4. The Boston Scientific CRM Grant Committee will review all grant requests submitted. All documentation is required by the submission deadline date, at least 10 days prior to the scheduled meeting date.

Educational -  Reviewed MONTHLY; Submit at least 60 days prior to the event date.
Fellowship -  Reviewed ANNUALLY in the month of March; Submit by March 1st.
Charitable Contribution  - Reviewed MONTHLY; submit at least 60 days prior to the event date.

5. Customer will receive notification of grant approval/denial via e-mail or mail approximately 1-3 weeks after the scheduled meeting date.

Please note: Our divisional grant committees cannot review incomplete submissions.

It is possible for any submission to be approved at an amount less than the amount requested or for a submission to be completely denied due to budgetary constraints. Past funding is not a guarantee for a future approval. It is important not to assume approval until a formal confirmation of approval has been provided. Submissions may be referred to another Boston Scientific division for possible consideration for funding.