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The promise of Susan G. Komen for the Cure is to save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all, and energizing science to find the cures.
Overview
Small grants are available for the following categories
- Pilot Project Grant: An innovative project with no more than a term of six months specific in the areas of breast health and breast cancer education, outreach, screening, and treatment support services.
- Conference Grant: An event, conference, symposia specific to breast health or to help further the body of knowledge related to research, diagnosis, treatment, education, and/or other issues related to breast cancer.
- Travel Grant: Travel assistance to attend, participate in, and/or present at a conference or symposia that would increase the community knowledge of breast health and breast cancer. Travel Grants are issued as a reimbursement of travel expenses up to the approved dollar amount upon submission of receipts and expense report.
Grants are available for up to $5,000. Small grant funds cannot be used to support salary, services for an individual (e.g. mammography/ultrasound), develop material for breast health/cancer projects or to conduct research. Applications are accepted throughout the year. Announcement of grants awarded will be made within six weeks after receipt of the application. A final report is due 30 days after completing the project/event. Applicant may also choose to present to the Sacramento Valley Affiliate of Susan G. Komen Board of Directors.
Eligibility
- The project/event must be specific to breast health and breast cancer.
- The applicant must be a non-profit (federally tax-exempt) organization. This can include educational institutions, government agencies, and Indian tribes
- The applicant must be based within the Komen Sacramento Valley Affiliate service area, which includes the 945 (east of Vallejo), 952, 953, 956, 957 (south of Soda Springs), 958, or 959 Zip Codes areas.
- The maximum amount requested may not exceed $5,000.
- An applicant may receive no more than one small grant in any calendar year for each of the categories listed above
How to Apply
- Complete the Small Grant Application following instructions A-F (see page 2).
- Attach proof of non-profit status.
- Signature of approving institutional personnel other than project director is required.
- Applications are accepted through regular mail or email. Applications submitted via fax will not be accepted. Mailed applications should include one original and three copies of the application.
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