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Financial Resources —Did you know that there are many financial resources that can help people living with breast cancer? Find out more

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How to Apply for Funding

Community Grants

The 2012-2013 Arkansas Affiliate grant cycle will run from April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013.  The 2012-2013 Request for Application and Application Forms can be downloaded below.  Eligible applications must be postmarked by 5:00 p.m. on November 9, 2011. Announcements of funding will be made by February 24, 2012.

2012-2013 Request for Application (MS Word)

2012-2013 Application Forms:
Grant Application Instructions (MS Word)
Grant Application-(MS Word)
Project Workplan Form (MS Excel)
Budget & Budget Justification Form (MS Excel)
Other Sources of Support Form (MS Excel)

2012-2013 Grant Handbook (MS Word)
2012-2013 Grant Cycle Time Line (PDF)
Grant Reviewer Scoring Sheet (MS Word)
 

Below, we have included a list of handouts and web links that you might find helpful when writing your grant:

 

Handouts:
Komen Arkansas Grant Review Criteria (PDF)
Grant Writing Tips (MS PPT)
Writing Goals & Objectives (PDF)
Measures of Project Success (PDF)
Data Collection Methods (PDF)
Project Plan Table Example (PDF)

Links:
Basic Guide to Program Evaluation
CDC’s SMART Objectives
Writing SMART Goals and Objectives 
Grant writing tips for non-profit organizations

 


In addition, the Arkansas Affiliate staff will be available during the course of the grant application period to provide technical assistance to potential applicants. Technical assistance may include, but is not limited to g
iving guidance regarding evaluation measures and data collection, helping projects to identify and resolve challenges, providing information or sharing educational resources for cancer prevention, providing general ideas or suggestions for implementing the proposed project and review of certain parts of the proposal.  Assistance may be provided by telephone, email and/or one-on-one meetings.

      

 


Small Grants
For more general details on how to apply for a small grant, please click here

  • Applicant must be a 501(c) organization (non-profit organization, educational institution and/or government agency) and provide proof of non-profit status if it is not already on file with the Affiliate. Checks cannot be issued to individuals; they must be issued to the 501(c)3 organization.
  • Applicant must be operating within the Komen Affiliate’s service area, and funded activities (except travel) must take place within the service area.
  • Funding requests should not be for a project that would normally be eligible for funding through the yearly peer-reviewed Komen Grant process (Screening Treatment Education Program / STEP grants).
  • Funded activities must be consistent with and specific to the Komen mission.