GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

Susan G. Komen for the Cure – along with those who generously support us with their talent, time and resources – is working to better the lives of those facing breast cancer in our community. Up to 75 percent of all funds generated by the Affiliate stay in the service area. The Upstate SC Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure is increasing its service area from 11 to 22 counties – ensuring that breast health services are within reach for more women in the state. With this expansion, the Upstate SC Affiliate is changing its name to Susan G. Komen SC Mountains to Midlands Affiliate.

The SC Mountains to Midlands Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure is currently soliciting grants for innovative projects in the areas of breast health services otherwise not available to the medically underserved populations of Abbeville, Aiken, Anderson, Cherokee, Chester, Chesterfield, Edgefield, Fairfield, Greenville, Greenwood, Kershaw, Lancaster, Laurens, Lexington, McCormick, Newberry, Oconee, Pickens, Richland, Saluda, Spartanburg and Union counties.  Grants are available for up to one (1) year.

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2009 NOON EST

Click HERE for the 2010-2011 Request for Applications

Click HERE for the 2009 Medicare Rates

Statement of Need

The following priorities are identified as unmet needs in the Community Profile conducted by the SC Mountains to Midlands Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.  The Community Profile directs the Affiliate to allocate funds where they are most needed. 

Priority 1: Increase breast screenings by reducing structural barriers for African-Americans in Spartanburg, Oconee, Pickens, Cherokee and Newberry counties and all populations in McCormick, Abbeville, Richland and Union. Structural barriers include but are not limited to financial cost, language barriers, lack of transportation and decreased access to the continuum of care.

Priority 2: Provide access to Breast Health Patient Navigator (BHPN) programs for underserved, uninsured, and low income women in all counties of the SC Mountains to Midlands service area. BHPN programs provide a seamless approach to educating the patient and facilitating communication between the multidisciplinary treatment team. The Patient Navigator functions as a clinician, educator, researcher, counselor, healthcare liaison, consultant and patient advocate. A Patient Navigator can be a registered nurse or social worker who functions as a guide.

Priority 3: Increase survivor support services for breast cancer survivors in all counties of the SC Mountains to Midlands service area. Survivor support services include but are not limited to counseling, support groups, transitional assistance, co-survivor network, children’s counseling and end-of-life support.

Applicant support is available by appointment only. Please contact Lindsay Scott at 864-234-5035 or lindsay@komenscmm.org to schedule an appointment.