The Grant Process

The mission 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 find the cures. The Arkansas affiliate strives to accomplish the goals of this mission by granting funds to other non-profit community agencies, governmental agencies, and educational institutions within our defined service area to carry out breast cancer education, screening, and outreach programs.

Since 1992, the Komen Arkansas Affiliate has raised more than $10 million to fund local breast cancer education, screening, and treatment programs for the medically underserved. In 2008, we awarded over $1 million in grants to institutions within our defined service area.

The grant process begins in the fall of each year with a Grant Writing Workshop to help organizations understand the applications process. Grant Applications, called Requests for Proposals (RFP), are then accepted and reviewed by a panel of volunteers. The local Board of Directors then votes on the recommended funding levels at the February Board meeting, and grant checks are awarded in April.

Our 2008-2009 Grant Cycle will run from April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009. The application process for this grant cycle has already been closed. The 2009-2010 RFP's will be released in August 2008. Applications will be accepted from any U.S. nonprofit (federally tax-exempt) organization providing services within the Arkansas Affiliate defined service area. Projects that specifically address the gaps identified Komen 2006 Community Profile will be given priority.

For questions or comments regarding the Arkansas Affiliate grants process, please contact Elizabeth Clark, at elizabeth.clark@baptist-health.org or (501)202-4399.