NEW GRANT OPPORTUNITY - Pilot Project

Residence Required in: Baker, Gilliam, Grant, Malheur, Morrow, Sherman, Union, Umatilla, Wallowa, Wheeler, or Counties

Grant Period:                     September 2010 – July 2011

Grant Amount:                   $1,000 maximum (total of 4 grants offered)

Grant application dates: October 15, 2010, December 15, 2010, March 15, 2011, June 15, 2011

Grant Contact:                   Gail Brownmiller, Director of Community Programs    gbrownmiller@komenoregon.org or 1-800-404-8241

Description of Grant:

The Oregon and SW Washington Affiliate has partnered with the Northeast Oregon Area Health Education Center (NEOAHEC) to offer grants up to $1,000 to high school students interested in conducting breast health education projects. NEOAHEC will help support the mentor relationship and inform high schools about this exciting new program. They could be used for Future Health Professionals of Oregon projects or a senior project. The Komen Affiliate will fund FOUR grants, up to $1,000 each, to high school students that focuses on breast health education or a celebration of survivors. This is a pilot project this year to see if this topic is of interest to high school students, especially those interested in health careers.

 Eligibility and Restrictions

• Project must be specific to breast health and/or breast cancer and not fund direct medical bills. Only non-profit (federally tax-exempt) organizations are eligible to apply.  The student must find a school, church, hospital, clinic, 4-H club, scout troop, tribal entity or other non-profit group to receive the grant and work with the student.
• The student must find a health professional mentor through NEOAHEC to help with the project. The contact is Brenna Dunlap at 541-962-3801.

 Submission Process:

CLICK HERE for an application form       CLICK HERE for a Grant Announcement

Or go to:  www.komenoregon.org

Send original and 10 copies to the Komen office and it will be reviewed within a month after the next deadline. It takes about six weeks from the deadline to receive the grant, if it is approved.

 Send the applications to:

Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, Oregon & SW Washington AffiliateGrant Committee1500 SW 1st Avenue, Suite 270 - Portland, OR 97201

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