Small Grants

The Sacramento Valley Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® -along with those who generously support us with their talent, time and resources-is working to better the lives of those facing breast cancer in our community. We join more than 100,000 breast cancer survivors and activists around the globe as part of the world's largest and most progressive grassroots network fighting breast cancer. Through events like the Komen Sacramento Race for the Cure, we have invested $10 million in local breast health and breast cancer awareness projects in our 17-county service area. Up to 75 percent of net proceeds generated by the Komen Sacramento Valley Affiliate stay in the Sacramento Valley area. The remaining income goes to the national Susan G. Komen for the Cure Grants Program for energizing science to find the cures.

Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever. In 1982, that promise became Susan G. Komen for the Cure and launched the global breast cancer movement. Today, Komen for the Cure is the world's largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists fighting to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures. Thanks to events like the Komen Race for the Cure, we have invested nearly $1 billion to fulfill our promise, becoming the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer in the world. For more information about Susan G. Komen for the Cure, breast health or breast cancer, visit www.komen.org or call 1-877 GO KOMEN.

The Komen Sacramento Valley Affiliate is currently offering grants up to $5,000 to support breast health education projects, conference, and travel scholarships.

Small Grants Applications are accepted throughout the year. However, requests for support of travel scholarships, conferences, or other events must be received at least six weeks prior to the event.

To be eligible for a small grant, we request that you conform to the following criteria to be considered for funding:

• Applicants must ensure that all past and current Komen-funded grants or awards are up-to-date and in compliance with Komen requirements.
• Institutions must be located in or providing services to one or more of the following locations:
  • Amador County
  • Butte County
  • Calaveras County
  • Colusa County
  • East Solano County
  • Plumas County
  • Sacramento County
  • San Joaquin County
  • Sierra County
  • Stanislaus County
  • Sutter County
  • Tuolumne County
  • West El Dorado County
  • West Nevada County
  • West Placer County
  • Yolo and Yuba Counties
• Project must be specific to breast health and/or breast cancer
• The applicant must be a non-profit organization with federal tax exemption. Individuals may not receive grants.
• Funding requests should not be for a project that would normally be eligible for funding through the yearly peer-reviewed Komen Grant process.
• Small Grant applicants are restricted to a maximum combined award of $5,000 per calendar year, per program for any type of Small Grant (Travel, Conference and/or Small Grant). Travel Grants are limited to two per year, per program.

Funds may be used for the following types of program expenses:

• Educational materials
• Meeting Costs
• Supplies
• Travel
• Other direct program expenses
• Equipment for educational purposes

• Salaries and fringe benefits
• Clinical services or patient care costs
• Medical equipment
• Medical or scientific research
• Scholarships or fellowships
• Indirect costs
• Construction or renovation of facilities
• Political campaigns or lobbying

Purpose: To raise awareness of breast cancer and increase the capacity of effective breast health programs Amount: Up to $5,000
Recognition requirements: The Sacramento Valley Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® must be recognized in all materials.

Purpose: To assist grantees, health care professionals and advocates to attend, participate in and/or present at meetings, conferences or symposia that would increase the community knowledge of breast cancer and facilitate the exchange of ideas and communication between the scientific and lay public.
Amount: Up to $1,000 for conferences in North America and up to $2,000 for conferences outside of North America. Travel scholarships are to and report is submitted along with a reimbursement request and receipts.

Purpose: To partner with other organizations to support local scientific or educational conferences, with an emphasis on those that enhance the interaction between the advocate, healthcare and scientific communities. The content must focus on breast cancer or breast cancer must make up a significant part of the conference
Amount: Up to $5,000.
Recognition requirements: Conference organizers must provide complimentary registration for at least two (2) Affiliate representatives and an Affiliate display area where appropriate. In addition, the Sacramento Valley Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure must be recognized in all materials.

To apply for a Small Grant, send a type-written letter up to two pages on plain, white, single-sided 8 ½ x 11 paper using 12-point font. Four copies (one original and three duplicates) should be submitted. No special packaging (binders, plastic covers, etc.) or additional material (videotapes, annual reports, brochures, etc.) should be included.

The letter must contain the following information:

• A short description of the program or activity
• Measurable objectives
• How this grant will further Komen's mission
• Amount Requested
• Total Project Budget and other sources of funding
• Concise budget justification (explanation of how funds will be spent)
• For conferences only - anticipated number of participants, description of target participants, description of conference format including specific topics to be covered and speakers, if known.
• Other participating organizations