2009/2010 Grant Applications

PLEASE NOTE:

2009/2010 Community Grants have been awarded. View our current Grantees here. View pictures from the awards event here.

The Connecticut Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure offers grants of up to $50,000 to fund innovative projects in the areas of breast health and breast cancer education, outreach, screening, and treatment that support services not otherwise available to the medically underserved populations throughout Connecticut.
 
Grants are available for up to one (1) year.

We encourage interested parties to apply for a grant.  If you have any questions about the grant application process you can contact the Grants Chairperson, Edie Thompson, at 860-206-3312 or grants@komenct.org. 

Grant awards will be announced in March 2009.

DEADLINES AND FORMS

The application and forms needed to complete the grant process can be downloaded and returned by mail or email.

The deadline for applying is November 7, 2008.

Mail to:
Connecticut Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure
350 Church Street, Lobby Level
Hartford, Connecticut  06103

or email to grants@komenct.org.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Applications will be accepted for any breast health or breast cancer screening, treatment, education, or support project in the State of Connecticut. However, projects that specifically address the following objectives will be given priority:

Projects focusing on the education, screening and treatment support of:

• Minorities

• The disabled and persons with special needs

• Low income working Caucasian females

• Persons over the age of 65

All requests for science research funding should be addressed to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s Award and Research Grant program. More information on research funding is available at www.komen.org

OPTIONAL GRANT WORKSHOP

In order to help potential grantees we are offering an optional grant workshop at two different locations.  These workshops will provide you with an insight into our organization and the needs in our service area and assist you in filling out your application.

Workshops will be offered at the following locations:

Please choose your preferred location and RSVP to 860-206-3312 or email grants@komenct.org by September 30, 2008.

The Connecticut Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure reserves the right to reject the proposal of any applicant.