How to Apply for Funding

Thank you for your interest in the Komen Affiliate grants program. To be eligible to apply for a Komen Community-Based Grant, your organization must be:

1. A federally tax exempt entity — nonprofit organization, government agency, educational institution or Indian tribe.
2. Located in the specified affiliate service area – aka Los Angeles County.
3. Program must be specific to breast health and/or breast cancer; e.g. if a program is a combined breast and cervical cancer program, funding may only be requested for the breast cancer portion.            

We have two grant processes:

 1. Community Grants

 For grant requests more than $2,500 in the areas of breast cancer early detection/education, patient navigation, and patient assistance/treatment support.

In line with the findings of our most recent Community Profile, projects should focus on at least one of the following programmatic objectives listed in order of priority:

• Breast cancer diagnostic services for symptomatic women and men: Diagnostic services should improve access to breast health care and expand breast health care coverage for all symptomatic women and men who are ineligible for public funding by underwriting the costs of diagnostic testing. These diagnostic services must be available to all LA County residents regardless of catchment area and are to be Medi-Cal approved services at Medi-Cal rates.

·        Breast cancer patient advocacy, navigation and resources: These projects should promote the provision of culturally and ethnically competent patient advocacy, navigation, and coordinated referral services throughout the continuum of care. The continuum of care includes breast cancer prevention and screening, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care. Patient navigation services should guide and track patients through the continuum of care.

·        Breast cancer psychosocial support and assistance projects: These projects provide psychosocial support and assistance programs for breast cancer patients, their families, and their caregivers during diagnosis and treatment. Examples include transportation services to/from treatment appointments and survivor support groups.

·        Breast cancer outreach and education: Outreach and education projects provide culturally appropriate education on breast cancer early detection and prevention. These programs must utilize a tailored approach, not a broad-based strategy. Tailored outreach and education activities are generally time-intensive, interpersonal educational encounters. Examples include one-on-one peer health education and small group workshops.

Request for Proposals (RFP):

• 2012 RFP in PDF format
•  2012 RFP in Word format 

For more information please see the slide shows from the RFP Workshop November 4, 2012:

RFP Workshop 11/4/11                              

Grant Writing Training 11/4/11

2. Small Grants

For grant requests $250 to $2,500 for short-term projects, mobile breast cancer screening events, travel and miscellaneous items throughout the year that promote the Komen mission. Small grant requests can be submitted using the Small Grant Application form and are accepted year-round. A detailed budget must be included with the request.  Indirect costs are not funded for small grant projects.  A letter of agreement will be issued for each small grant funded and will serve as the grant contract.  

To apply for a Small Community Grant, please download all documents that will aid your application efforts.

All small grant requests should be sent to:

Los Angeles County Affiliate of Susan G. Komen
Department of Mission Programs
11845 West Olympic Boulevard, Suite 665W
Los Angeles, CA 90064