Susan G. G. Komen for the Cure® is working to eliminate late stage diagnosis
and breast cancer disparities impacting vulnerable communities in the United
States. For the last 15 years, we have
seen a decrease in breast cancer mortality rates for all women in the United
States, irrespective of race/ethnicity. i
Although overall mortality rates are improving for individual populations, when
taken separately, the gaps between groups aren’t improving at all. Some
women are more likely to die of breast cancer than other women. Since
2007, Komen for the Cure has invested more than $7 million to support projects
that:
- Provide financial assistance to patients
undergoing treatment for breast cancer;
- Enhance the coordination and delivery of breast
cancer and breast health services by improving community-based service delivery
models that address health disparities and issues associated with access to
care; and
- Develop multi-disciplinary partnerships (in
targeted regions) to work collaboratively toward developing long-term solutions
that directly address breast cancer mortality.
Active Grants
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Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center at Washington University |
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A Community-Based Participatory Approach to Improving Breast Cancer
Services for African-American Women Living in St. Louis, Missouri |
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CancerCare |
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Linking A.R.M.S. |
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Delta State University Center for Community and Economic Development |
Program Title:
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Breast Education for African American Women: Awareness, Responsibility, and Empowerment |
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Fannie Lou Hamer Cancer Foundation |
Program Title:
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We Too Can Make A Difference |
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Metropolitan Chicago Breast Cancer Task Force |
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Chicago Breast Cancer Quality Consortium |
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Metropolitan Chicago Breast Cancer Task Force |
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Building High Quality Breast Care Capacity in Chicago through Quality Improvement Interventions |
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Mississippi State Department of Health |
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Breast Health Care in Mississippi: Summit and Economic Analysis |
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Patient Advocate Foundation |
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Co-Pay Relief Hispanic/Latina and African American Breast Cancer Outreach Initiative |
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Oregon Health & Science Center |
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Translating Evidence-based Intervention Strategies for Improving Mammography Screening Rates into Community Tactics |
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NC Triangle Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure |
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Edgecombe County and “Area L” Breast Cancer Initiative: Phase III |
Grant Opportunities
At this time, Komen is not
accepting
unsolicited proposals. Komen is focusing funding efforts on current
commitments
and will be accepting proposals by invitation only. We encourage you to
check
our website periodically for updates on future funding opportunities.
Fondo
Yoplait Para La Mujer Hispana
(Yoplait Fund for the Hispanic Woman)
For more than 21 years, Yoplait has
been committed to women's wellness – breast cancer, heart health, osteoporosis
prevention and fitness. As such,Yoplait is Susan G. Komen for the Cure's longest running food partner, with
Save Lids to Save Lives recognized as
one of the most successful cause marketing programs in the industry. To date, Yoplait has donated more than $25
million to the breast cancer cause through their Save Lids to Save Lives
program and through their National Presenting sponsorship of the Susan G. Komen
Race for the Cure® Series.
This year, more than $400,000 from
the Save Lids to Save Lives campaign will
be earmarked to improve breast cancer outcomes for Hispanic/Latino women. Grants will be awarded to several Affiliates
to engage new Hispanic leaders and Hispanic-serving organizations in key
Affiliate activities.
2011 Yoplait Grant Recipients
Denver Metropolitan Affiliate of
Susan G. Komen for the Cure®
Massachusetts Affiliate of Susan G.
Komen for the Cure®
NC Triangle Affiliate of Susan G.
Komen for the Cure®
North Central Alabama Affiliate of
Susan G. Komen for the Cure®
Puget Sound Affiliate of Susan G.
Komen for the Cure®
San Diego Affiliate of Susan G.
Komen for the Cure®
