Grants

The NC Triangle Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure funds a variety of community-based breast health and breast cancer screening, treatment, education and support projects for the medically underserved as well as post-diagnosis programs for all women. NEW in 2008 is the KAY Grant- Komen Access in Your Community, named in honor of NC State Coach Kay Yow. This grant is available to fund programs that seek to effectively and efficiently minimize the logistical barriers to medical care.

Since the first Komen NC Triangle Race for the Cure®, held in June 1997, the Komen NC Triangle Affiliate has provided more than $5 million in grants to dozens of service providers in our 13-county service area. These counties are Caswell, Chatham, Durham, Edgecombe, Franklin, Granville, Harnett, Johnston, Nash, Orange, Person, Vance and Wake counties.

In 2007, the Triangle Affiliate funded more than 25 Local Outreach Programs and Initiatives totaling over $870,000, and 2008 grants will total close to $1.3 million, providing breast health and/or breast cancer screening, treatment, education, and support programs throughout the service area.