Grant Fund Opportunity

The South Florida Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® is proud to announce the availability of grant funds for fiscal year 04/01/2010 to 03/31/2011. Applications for breast cancer and breast health programs from nonprofit organizations, governmental agencies and educational institutions in Palm Beach, Martin and St. Lucie counties are eligible for funding.

Please note special consideration will be given to those nonprofit organizations that meet the funding priorities listed in the RFA

The promise of Susan G. Komen for the Cure is save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality care for everyone and energizing science to find the cure. The Organization runs one of the most innovative, responsive grant programs in breast cancer today. The Komen South Florida Affiliate is proud to have sent over $460,000 to the Komen Grants Program for research in 2008/2009. In addition to funding research, the Affiliate funds non-duplicative, community-based breast health education and breast cancer screening and treatment projects for the medically underserved in Palm Beach, Martin and St. Lucie counties. In 2008/2009, we awarded $1.2 million to local community programs.

Our grant cycle runs from 04/01/2010 through 03/31/2011. Eligible applications must be postmarked by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 30, 2009. Announcements of funding will be made on 04/01/2010.

To Access the Request for Application (RFA) please click on the link below:

http://www.komensouthflorida.org/grants

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Tina Jacobs by phone: 561-514-3020 ext. 14 or email: tina@komensouthflorida.org.

The Affiliate will be holding two grant writing workshops, the first one will be on Wednesday, October 7th from 6 - 8 p.m. at Good Samaritan Medical Center and the second one is at Martin Memorial Cancer Center on Tuesday October 13th, from 6 – 8 p.m. All potential grantees are encouraged to attend. To RSVP, or ask questions please call Tina Jacobs at: 561-514-3020 ext. 14
 

SUSAN G. KOMEN FOR THE CURE- SOUTH FLORIDA AFFILIATE – Provides local resources for support and help for the medically underserved for screening mammograms, biopsies & additional treatment as well as educational programs and printed literature.

For more information and to qualify, contact Carolyn McDonald, RN, OCN, CBCN, Breast Health Navigator at the Martin Memorial Cancer Center.

561.514.3020,

www.komensouthflorida.org

SUSAN G. KOMEN FOR THE CURE NATIONAL

o 1-877 GO KOMEN 1-877-465-6636)

o www.komen.org

            o Linking A.R.M.S. – Assistance & Resources Made Simple through Komen National is financial assistance for oral medications for cancer treatment, pain and anti-nausea medications, lymphedema support and durable medical equipment.