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Fulfilling the Promise Locally — The Louisville Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the CureŽ is one of 125 Affiliates working locally to fulfill the promise of a world without breast cancer. With thousands of volunteers and supporters, the Louisville Affiliate raises money to support breast cancer research and to support services provided to residents of the Greater Louisville & Southern Indiana Metropolitan Area.
While 25% of the funds raised by the Louisville Affiliate support breast cancer research, up to 75% of its funds are awarded in Community Grants to programs serving communities in the Greater Louisville & Southern Indiana Metropolitan Area. Through events like the annual Komen Louisville Race for the Cure and the Pink Tie Ball, the Louisville Affiliate has invested $2,455,758 in Community Grants since 1997.
Through the Community Grants Program, the Louisville Affiliate awards grants to non-profit organizations providing breast cancer screening and treatment as well as breast health education to residents in its eight county service area: Bullitt, Hardin, Jefferson, Shelby, Oldham, and Spencer in Kentucky, and Clark and Floyd in Indiana.
The Community Grants Program seeks to reduce breast cancer mortality, especially among those who are disproportionately affected by this disease.
Grants are for a 1-year funding period, beginning April 1 and ending March 31.
Applications are being accepted now for the funding period: April 1, 2009 March 31, 2010
Application Deadline: February 2, 2009. All eligible applications must be receive by the Komen Louisville Affiliate office by 5:00 pm on Monday, February 2, 2009.
Please download the Request for Application below for grant request information.
Request for Application (RFA)
The RFA includes a cover letter, the funding priorities and restrictions, application guidelines and requirements and proposal specifications. The RFA also includes a schedule of workshops and teleconference calls designed to provide technical assistance to applicants.
Click here to download the RFA. Use the free Adobe Reader 5.0 or higher to print the RFA.
The following forms may be downloaded and used to prepare your Application:
Cover Page
Abstract
Budget
Budget Justification
Organizational Capacity
Click here to download the 5 documents above in a zipped PDF format (download all 5 files together) and use the free Adobe Reader 5.0 or higher to type and print.
An Overview of the Request for Application:
Louisville Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure is accepting applications for 2009 Community Grants.
Award Period: April 1, 2009-March 30, 2010
Award Notification: March 27, 2009
Application Deadline: February 2, 2009
Applications will be accepted for breast health or breast cancer screening, treatment, education or support projects that serve Bullitt, Hardin, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby, and Spencer counties in Kentucky, and Clark and Floyd counties in Indiana.
Komen Louisville Affiliate’s funding priorities for 2009 were developed through the analysis of the 2006 community needs assessment as described in the 2006 Community Profile. This document may be reviewed in the Komen Louisville Affiliate office. The Executive Summary of the 2006 Community Needs Assessment is included as Appendix A in the Request for Application. The Louisville Affiliate is currently conducting a 2008 community needs assessment which will be completed in 2009.
To be considered for funding, grant applications must specifically address one or more of the following priority areas:
1. Improve opportunities for treatment for the uninsured and underinsured.
2. Increase screening for age 40 and over.
3. Population-based, culturally appropriate outreach education and outreach strategies to increase early detection.
4. Provide liaison services to guide patients and families through diagnosis, treatment, and/or recovery as well as link them to available support for services in the community.
5. Provide transportation assistance to low income patients undergoing treatment.
6. Provide lymphedema education and support to uninsured and underinsured patients.
Priority will be given to programs that serve the underinsured and the uninsured.
For details on the grant program and proposal guidelines please download the Request for Application.
Important Dates
Application Deadline: 2/2/2009
Grant applications must be received in the Komen Louisville Office by 5:00 pm, Monday, February 2, 2009.
Technical Assistance
For details on how to register or participate in any of the following, please refer to the Request for Application.
Application Development Workshops:
Wed - Dec 3, 2008 2:00-4:00 pm
Thur Dec 4, 2008 2:00-4:00 pm
Thur - Jan 8, 2009 2:00-4:00 pm
Tele-Conference Calls for Q&A:
Wed - Dec 10, 2008 11:00 am
Wed - Dec 17, 2008 11:00 am
Wed - Jan 14, 2009 11:00 am
Wed - Jan 21, 2009 11:00 am
Wed - Jan 28, 2009 11:00 am
Application Deadline
Applications must be received by the Komen Louisville Office by 5:00 pm, Monday, February 2, 2009.
Louisville Affiliate of
Susan G. Komen for the Cure
201 E. Main St., Suite 103
Louisville, KY 40202-3288
502-584-2873
grants@komenlouisville.org
www.komenlouisville.org
Application Review Process
Applications that are eligible for review will be rated by 3 independent reviewers. The rating, ranking and review process adhere to Susan G. Komen for the Cure national grant review guidelines. The independent reviewer rankings and comments are given to the Komen Louisville Affiliate Grants Committee who makes recommendations to the Board of Directors for funding.
Applicant Notification
All applicants will be notified in writing regarding the status of the applications once the Board of Directors has made its funding decision.
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To request information about the Small Grant Application (under $5000), email:
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