Grants

Funding Opportunities Now Available for 2010

The Tulsa Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure is proud to announce the availability of grant funds for 2010.  Grants will be made to support efforts to reduce breast cancer disparities in Tulsa County.

Based on a community needs assessment, Komen has identified the following funding priority areas:

• Projects focusing on providing culturally appropriate breast cancer education, screening, treatment, and support services to the African American, Hispanic, Asian American and Native American women in the Tulsa metropolitan area.
• Projects focusing on outreach and marketing of existing and/or new breast health services to target populations.

Our grant cycle runs from April 1, 2010 through March 31, 2011. 

Eligible applications must be postmarked by 5:00 p.m. on November 25, 2009.  Announcements of funding will be made by March 19, 2009.  For more information or to obtain the Request for Application, refer to the Grant Application Process page.

Komen Tulsa Community Grants

Susan G. Komen for the Cure is a grant-making organization dedicated to saving lives and ending breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all and engaging science to find the cure.

As one of a network of more than 120 Affiliates around the country, the Tulsa Affiliate contributes to the Komen mission by awarding funds to not-for-profit organizations that provide innovative, non-duplicative breast health and breast cancer services directly to the medically underserved, uninsured or underinsured.

Up to 75 percent of the net income raised by the Affiliate supports local granting efforts to further breast cancer education, screening and treatment for the uninsured and medically underserved in Tulsa County. The remaining 25 percent of the net income is contributed to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Research Grant Program.

Over the past thirteen years, the Tulsa Affiliate has awarded over $3.8 million in local and national grants.

In 2009, Komen Tulsa Komen granted $420,000 to local area breast cancer organizations. Monies from these grants are used to provide mammograms, education and support services to the medically underserved populations of Tulsa County.

How are Local Grant Recipients Selected?

The Komen Tulsa Affiliate grants award process ensures the impartial allocation of funds for qualified non-profit organizations in Tulsa County. The Community Profile, conducted every other year by the Affiliate, examines the specific breast health needs within our service area. The identified needs are prioritized and serve as a guide for decision-making for an independent grants review panel. Only projects that address breast health needs are considered.