Grants » Small Grants

The purpose of this program is to allow funding requests for small amounts throughout the year that promote the mission of the Foundation and increase the capacity of effective breast health programs. Small grant requests can be accepted year-round.

Small grant requests should comply with the following criteria:

  • Specific to breast health/breast cancer.
  • Relevant to the mission of the Komen Foundation.
  • 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.

These grants are NOT intended to support salary, services for an individual (e.g., mammography, ultrasound), or development of materials for breast health/cancer projects - that is the purpose of the STEP grants. These grants ARE intended to support some of the "unexpected" costs associated with a project, e.g., purchase of educational materials, food costs of a presentation session, survivor recognition.

Click here to download an application package for a small grant. (Word Doc)

Conference Grants

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 request 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.

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.
  • 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.

Click here to download an application for a conference or travel scholarhip. (Word Doc)


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