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Major step in personalized treatment — Thanks to a 2007 research grant from Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, scientists identified a set of 50 genes that oncologists can potentially use to tailor individualized treatments for all breast cancer patients.
How to Apply for Funding
Community Grants
The Arkansas Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure is now accepting grant applications for the 2010-2011 grant cycle. This cycle runs from April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011. Applications must be postmarked by November 6, 2009. Announcements of funding will be made by March 1, 2010. If you are interested in learning more about the Affiliate grant process, download our Grant Handbook below.
The items below are available for download. However, please note that the 2010-2011 application deadline has passed.
2010-2011 Request for Application (MS Word)
2010-2011 Applicaiton Forms:
Cover Page Form (MS Word)
Abstract Page Form (MS Word)
Budget Form (MS Excel)
Budget Justification Form (MS Excel)
Biosketch Form (MS Word)
Previous Komen Funding Form (MS Excel)
2010-2011 Grant Handbook (MS Word)
2010-2011 Grant Cycle Time Line (PDF)
Below, we have included a list of handouts and web links that you might find helpful when writing your grant:
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 giving 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. Eligibility requirements include but may not be limited to the following:
- 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.
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