Serving People, Saving Lives
One Dollar at a Time
With nearly $1 billion invested to date, Susan G. Komen for the Cure is the world's largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to curing breast cancer at every stage – from the causes, to the cures, to the pain and anxiety of every moment in between.
Empowering people, ensuring quality care for all – From major cities to small towns and everywhere in between, Komen for the Cure serves the breast health and reatment needs of millions, especially underserved women, through education and support to thousands of community health organization with grants to date of more than $480 million.
The Wyoming Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure has invested over $1.2 million in local breast health and breast cancer awareness projects in the state.
2008 Request for Proposals
Filling the Need
A community needs assessment of Wyoming has determined that there is a significant need for:
- Projects focusing on breast health education, screening and awareness for low-income, under- or uninsured individuals.
- Projects focusing on breast screening services among women in Sublette, Niobrara, Fremont, Carbon, Laramie, Natrona, Campbell or Sweetwater counties. Projects focusing on providing Hispanic breast health programs to reach the increasing Hispanic population.
- Funding priority will be given to those projects that specifically address these needs.
Application deadline is January 4, 2008.
Click here for application guidelines and instructions.