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Funding Priorities

A minimum of 25 percent of the net income from each domestic Affiliate Race supports the national Komen for the Cure Grant Program, which funds groundbreaking breast cancer research, meritorious awards and educational and scientific conferences around the world.

Up to 75 percent of the net income from each domestic Affiliate Race stays in the local community to fund breast health education, breast cancer screening and treatment projects.

Brief Summary of Priorities
Based on the findings and analyses, our Affiliate established the following priorities:

  1. Increase number of screening mammograms
  2. Develop new methods of delivering education messages that are culturally sensitive
  3. Increase fundraising revenue
  4. Redefine grant priorities

Community Profile for Download
The Community Profile is a needs assessment document that provides an overview of Komen’s grant-making priorities and the breast health needs in our service area. Please familiarize yourself with this document before developing your applications.

Download the 2009 Community Profile
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