Grant Forms
Forms are in Microsoft Word format. For information on small grants, please visit here.
Mini Grants
The purpose of this program is to allow funding requests for small amounts throughout the year that promote the mission of Komen and increase the capacity of effective breast health programs. Small grant requests can be submitted in letterform and accepted year-round.
Small Grants
Small grants may only be awarded to other nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and/or government agencies. For-profit organizations or individuals are not eligible. Small grant requests should comply with the following criteria:
- Specific to breast health/breast cancer
- Relevant to the mission of Komen for the Cure
- Funding request is less than $2,000
- Willingness to acknowledge support of Komen Affiliate
- Report financials and project progress to Affiliate
- Allow participation of Affiliate representatives where appropriate
- Not for a fund raising activity
Conference Grants
The purpose of this program is to further the Komen mission in Affiliate communities by supporting local scientific or educational conferences, symposia, and meetings, with an emphasis on those that enhance the interaction between the advocate, healthcare, and scientific communities. Funding requests can be submitted in letterform and accepted year-round.
Conference grants may only be awarded to other nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and/or government agencies. For-profit organizations or individuals are not eligible. Requests for conference grants should comply with the following criteria:
- Specific to breast health or to help further the body of knowledge related to research, diagnosis, treatment, education, and/or other issues related to breast cancer
- Funding requests is less than $5,000
- Acknowledgement of support from Komen Affiliate in all printed materials
- Participation of Affiliate representatives where appropriate
- Complimentary registration for at least two (2) Affiliate representatives
- Display area where appropriate
- Activity report following conference that includes number of participants, evaluation of program, and impact of Affiliate sponsorship and participation
Travel Scholarships
The purpose of this program is to provide travel assistance to grantees, health care professionals, and advocates to attend, participate in, and/or present at meetings, conferences, or symposia that would increase the community knowledge of breast health and breast cancer and facilitate the exchange of ideas and communication between the scientific and lay public. Funding requests may be submitted in letterform and accepted year-round.
Requests for travel scholarships should comply with the following criteria:
- Conference is relevant to breast cancer as demonstrated by agenda, etc.
- Funding request is less than $1,000 domestic or $2,000 international
- Applicant is able to quantify participation and benefit to community
- Application should include two letters of recommendation, including one from the employer if applicable
- Applicant must attend majority of conference or apply for the continuing education credits offered
- Written report or presentation should be made to Affiliate after Conference
It is preferable for travel scholarships to reimburse travel expenses up to the approved dollar amount upon the presentation of receipts instead of using a cash advance. If this is not as a travel advance and must be supported by an expense report with original receipts to the Affiliate within 30 days of travel.
Click Here for an application for small grant, conference grant, and travel scholarship requests.