文档介绍：Focusing on Our MissionFocusing on Our MissionGrant Writing Technical AssistanceGrant Writing Technical AssistanceNebraska Affiliate anization history and funding opportunities;oCommunity profile and RFA guidelines;oWriting a grant proposal—From planning to evaluation;oNext OBJECTIVESo Summarize the promise, history anization of the Susan G. Komen For The Cureo Describe ponents of the grant proposaloDemonstrate how to adapt evidence-based practices to anizations by information learned from the “Using What Works” with other local health care munity G. KOMEN FOR THE CUREoA Sister’s Promiseo Established in 1982 by Nancy Brinker to honor the memory of her sister, Susan G. Komen, who died of breast cancer at Promiseo To save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all and energizing science to find the G. KOMEN FOR THE CUREo501(c)3 public charityo Headquarters, Dallas, TXo Volunteer-driven, anizationo More than 125 Affiliates across the United Stateso International Affiliates (Germany, Italy, Puerto Rico)NEBRASKA AFFILIATEoOctober 1994 – 1st Race in NEo1300 participantso2010 Race – over 19,000 participantsoAffiliate Established: 2004o15 board memberso4 Full-time staffFunding OpportunitiesoKomen Affiliate Grant ProgramsoBreast cancer screening, educational outreach and treatment projects for medically underserved and those without accessoNebraska AffiliateoGranted more than $478,000 in 2010oEncourages RFA from programs across NebraskaoSmall grants munity Health grants availableFunding OpportunitiesoKomen Foundation Award and Research Grant ProgramoInnovative, responsive programoFunds groundbreaking breast cancer research, educational and scientific programs munity needs assessment;o Ensures Affiliates are focusing efforts toward addressing specific, unmet breast health and breast cancer ’munity ProfileoPrograms focusing on p