Funding Priorities

An estimated 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. Breast cancer screening, treatment, and awareness are vital to ensure the health of individuals in our communities.

The Request for Applications (RFA) for the 2013 granting cycle (April 2012 - March 2013) is now available online. The deadline to apply will be November 18, 2011 at noon and award notifications will be made in February 2012.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF PRIORITIES

To address the needs in our community the NC Triangle Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure offers grants to non-profit organizations that provide culturally appropriate breast health education and breast cancer screening, treatment, and support programs that reach medically underserved individuals within our 20 county service area.

It is our aim to encourage creativity, innovation, ingenuity and collaboration among existing and potentially new service providers. We look for outcomes that consider both the longevity and the quality of care, with consideration for life-long educational goals and services that address the entire continuum of care and recovery. In considering the balance of funds awarded, we strive to minimize duplication with existing programs and to maximize the use of existing structures.

Grants are awarded through a peer-reviewed process that is consistent with Komen national standards. Grants are not awarded to individuals.

I. SUMMARY OF REQUIRED ELEMENTS:
Applications must include all of the following elements to be considered.

A. Address at least one of the following: education, screening, diagnosis, treatment, post-diagnosis services/ issues AND include appropriate referral plans to ensure a seamless continuum of care.

B. Fill gaps and address disparities in your community.

C. Utilize documented strategies and have a strong evaluation component.

D. Include uninsured and under-insured populations in your program’s target audience.

E. Demonstrate cultural responsiveness to your target audience(s).

F. Serve individuals within our 20-County Service area.

II. SUMMARY OF PRIORITY ELEMENTS:
These elements are not required. However, programs that address these important priorities will receive preference during the review process.

A. Forge meaningful organizational partnerships to maximize resources and impact.

B. Extend targeted outreach activities beyond your existing institutional community.

C. Address the long-term impact on both your community and on individual constituents/patients.

D. Include innovative programs that address access to services.

COMMUNITY PROFILE

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 discover cures. To meet this promise, Komen Affiliates conduct a detailed community needs assessment every two years to determine existing gaps in local breast health and breast cancer services. The Komen NC Triangle affiliate relies on information obtained through the community profile process to guide them in work that must be accomplished within the community. This document should be used as a framework for identifying service gaps in our community’s breast health and cancer needs. This document also contains information on the state of breast cancer at the local level.

Download the 2011 Community Profile.

Download the 2009 Community Profile.

Download the 2012 - 2013 Statement of Need.