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East Tennessee Small Grants
In addition to its annual Community Grants, the Knoxville Affiliate funds requests for grants less than $2,500 throughout the year. These grants may be awarded to individuals, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and healthcare providers in three categories: small grant, conference grant and travel scholarship. Grantees are restricted to no more than one small grant in a grant calendar year (April 1 – March 31).
Small Grant
Small grants are intended to support some of the “unexpected” costs associated with a project (e.g. purchase of educational materials, food costs for a presentation, survivor recognition, etc.). Small Grants are NOT intended to support salary or services for an individual (e.g. mammography, ultrasound), development of materials, etc.
Only funding requests which meet the following criteria will be considered for a small grant:
- Specific to breast health/breast cancer
- Relevant to Komen for the Cure’s promise to save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all and energizing science to find the cures
- Funding request is up to $2,000
- Willingness to acknowledge support of Komen Affiliate
- Report financial and progress to Affiliate
- Allow participation of Affiliate representative where appropriate
- Not for a fund raising activity
Conference Grant:
Conference grants are intended to support local scientific or educational conferences, symposia and meetings, with an emphasis on those that enhance the interaction between the advocate, healthcare and scientific communities.
Only funding requests which meet the following criteria will be considered for conference sponsorship:
- 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 up to $2,500
- 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
- Affiliate display area where appropriate
- Activity report following conference that includes number of participants, evaluation of program, and impact of Affiliate sponsorship and participation
Travel Scholarship:
The purpose of this funding opportunity 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.
Only funding requests which meet the following criteria will be considered for a travel scholarship:
- Conference is relevant to breast cancer as demonstrated by agenda, etc.
- Funding request is less than $1,000 (to include registration, coach airfare/train/mileage, moderate hotel [room and taxes only], meals, cab fare and tips)
- Applicant is able to quantify participation and benefit to community
- 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
