Strengthening the communities where we live and work

About our US Contributions Program

At AstraZeneca, we are committed to building healthier, more resilient communities across the United States. Through our US Contributions Program, we partner with non-profit organizations whose missions align with our priorities: advancing health equity, expanding access to care, driving scientific innovation, and fostering health and wellness for all.

Our Commitment to Society

Creating lasting, positive change for people, society, and the planet starts with investing in the communities where we live and work—especially those that are underserved. We believe that together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of individuals and families nationwide.

 

Learning Undefeated and AstraZeneca together provided meaningful STEM experiences and opportunities to more than 12,823 students and 199 educators in Maryland through its mobile and immersive STEM education platforms and events.

In 2024, AstraZeneca supported:

- 255 non-profit organizations through 545 charitable contributions 

- 229 programs focused on the cancer patient community

- 45 non-profit organizations through the 2024 US ACT on Health Equity Community Solutions Challenge

Requesting Support

The US Corporate Contributions Program operates by invitation only. Once invited by your AstraZeneca contact, you will receive instructions for submitting an online application.

Additionally, we offer an annual open opportunity to apply through the Community Solutions Challenge. For details on the application period and how to apply, please click here.

AstraZeneca does not accept unsolicited applications outside the annual Community Solutions Challenge opportunity. Applications for US Corporate Contributions are accepted by invitation only. Any application submitted without an invitation will not be considered.

 

Application Process & Notifications

Once invited and you submit your application, you will receive the following communications from our US Contributions team and External Funding group:

  • A confirmation when your application has been received and entered into review.
  • We may reach out if additional information is needed during the review period.
  • A notification upon completion of our review, informing you whether funding has been approved or declined.

Applications are evaluated individually by our US Contributions Committee. For questions, contact us any time at USContributions@astrazeneca.com.

 

Applicant Guidelines

  • One-time Support: Contributions are delivered as a single-year commitment; renewal or repeated funding is not guaranteed.
  • Eligibility: Funding is directed exclusively to US-based nonprofit organizations (501(c) designation). We do not fund individuals or for-profit entities.  For further details, please see our Frequently Asked Questions.
  • Educational Activities: If your request is for certified CME/CE activities for physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals or scientific sponsorships, please apply through the Medical Education Grants Office.

 

Accountability & Impact

AstraZeneca is dedicated to funding programs that are measurable and demonstrate real impact. If your organization is awarded $25,000 or more, outcomes reporting will be required to demonstrate impact.

 

Learn More

For further details, please see our Frequently Asked Questions.

To see our contributions to non-profit organizations, click here. 

 

What we cannot fund

To comply with internal standards and regulatory requirements, AstraZeneca US Corporate Contributions cannot provide funding for:

  • Incentives or rewards for commercial activity
  • Hospitals and Hospital Foundations
  • Payments to healthcare professionals (HCPs), medical group practices, or in lieu of their compensation for services
  • Organizations closely affiliated with the business operations of an HCP or medical group practice
  • Direct support for medical care or treatment (except specific outreach as noted below)
  • Organizations that discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, military service, veteran status, disability, or other unlawful basis
  • Religious organizations or projects for religious purposes (with exceptions for activities that are open to the community to promote patient health or non-denominational humanitarian relief)
  • Public or private schools, or scholarship funds, except for programs supporting health or science education for elementary through undergraduate students
  • Beauty or talent contests
  • Debt reduction initiatives
  • Media production companies
  • Fees for celebrity involvement
  • Memorials
  • Political lobbying
  • Activities fulfilling legal, contractual, or customary business obligations
  • Programming or editorial content with gratuitous violence or sexually explicit material, or any activity not aligned with AstraZeneca’s values and mission
  • Travel expenses, accommodation, meals, or other meeting attendee expenses cannot be funded through charitable contributions
  • Purely social travel or entertainment-related travel
  • Medical treatments or provision of care, other than contributions to Independent Charitable Co-Pay Assistance Foundations

 

Exceptions

Federally Qualified Health Centers may receive support for health promotion and outreach, so long as the funding does not directly support medical care or treatments.