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Communications Grant Program

Q: How much funding can be received?

Communications Grant Program Funds up to $20,000 of admissible expenses.

Q: Who is eligible for the Communications Grant Program program?

To be eligible for the Communications Grant Program program, you must: Nonprofit or registered charity Based in US, Canada, Europe, or UK Serves HCM or heart failure patients

Q: Where is the Communications Grant Program available?

The Communications Grant Program program is available across Canada.

Q: Is the Communications Grant Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Communications Grant Program is a Grant and Funding

Q: Who are the financial supporters of the Communications Grant Program?

Communications Grant Program is funded by Cytokinetics

Last Update: March 4, 2026

Canada

Supports communications and outreach for patient advocacy groups

Grant and Funding

Overview

The program awards up to $20,000 to support communications and outreach for patient advocacy organizations serving HCM or heart failure communities. Funding supports marketing and communications programming or related personnel activities, depending on organizational needs.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals

Increasing community impact

Develop an online presence

Raise awareness and mobilize the public

Eligible Funding

Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Minimum amount : 20,000 $

Timeline

Closing date : November 3, 2025

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries

Health care and social assistance

Location

Canada

Legal structures

Non-profit

Annual revenue

All revenue ranges

Organisation size

All organization sizes

Audience

All groups

Non-profit candidates

Sector of operation

All industries

Target groups

Nonprofits / charities

Revenue structures

All structures

Scope

International

Activities funded

Communications and outreach initiatives to expand organizational reach
Awareness-building and community engagement communications initiatives
Marketing and communications initiatives that are new or crucial to implement

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 20,000

Build an HCM awareness campaign with videos, ads, and a resource hub

$ 20,000

Produce an accessible heart-failure webinar series and outreach toolkit

Eligibility

Must be a nonprofit organization or registered charity.
Must be based in the United States, Canada, Europe, or the United Kingdom.
Must serve patient communities in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) or heart failure.
Proposed initiative must focus on communications, marketing, or outreach needs.

Who is eligible?

Patient advocacy organizations serving hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) communities
Patient advocacy organizations serving heart failure communities
Nonprofit organizations
Registered charities

Who is not eligible

Organizations without nonprofit or registered charity status
Organizations based outside the United States, Canada, Europe, or the United Kingdom
Organizations that do not serve HCM or heart failure patient communities

Eligible expenses

Marketing and communications programming costs
Personnel costs for marketing and communications activities

Eligible geographic areas

United States
Canada
Europe
United Kingdom

Additional information

Five awards are made each year.
The program is intended to help organizations expand reach, awareness, and community engagement.

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Communications Grant Program Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Communications Grant Program. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.