How to Apply for Funding

Komen Mid-Michigan is pleased to announce its 2010-2011 grant cycle. Our new Request for Applications is now available. Workshops for potential grantees are scheduled in March in East Lansing, Ann Arbor, and Jackson. Please read our 2009 Community Profile for information on our community's need and funding priorities.

Important dates:

-Grantwriting workshops: Applicants are strongly encouraged to attend one of the following workshops. The workshops are an opportunity to learn about changes in our funding priorities, RFA, and budget requirements. Attendees will be able to maximize their opportunity to design a project that has a strong chance to be funded. To RSVP, please email info@komenmidmichigan.org or call (517) 886-4901.

• March 12, 2010 – East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbott Rd., 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
  
• March 24, 2010 – Malletts Creek Branch Library, 3090 E Eisenhower Pkwy., Ann Arbor, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  
• March 29, 2010 - Carnegie Branch of Jackson District Library (auditorium)  244 W. Michigan Ave., Jackson, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

-Deadline for pre-screening** - May 14, 2010
(** Optional submission for review and feedback from Komen staff)

-Application Deadline - June 14, 2010

-Award Notification - September 1, 2010

-Award Period: October 1, 2010 - September 30, 2011

Eligibility:

To be eligible to apply for a Komen Mid-Michigan Community Grant, your organization must be:

• A federally tax-exempt entity — nonprofit organization, government agency, educational institution or Indian tribe.
  
• Located in Clinton, Eaton, Ingham, Jackson, Livingston, Shiawassee, or Washtenaw counties.

Important documents:

• 2009 Komen Mid-Michigan Community Profile, describing our community's needs for breast health programs, and the basis of our funding priorities
  
• 2010-2011 Request for Applications
  
• PDF: 2010-2011 Komen Mid-Michigan Grant Application Cover Page or Word Document: 2010-2011 Komen Mid-Michigan Grant Application Cover Page
  
• PDF: 2010-2011 Komen Mid-Michigan Grantee Budget Form or Excel worksheet: 2010-2011 Komen Mid-Michigan Grantee Budget Form
  
• PDF: 2010-2011 Komen Mid-Michigan Grantee Budget Justification Form or Word document: 2010-2011 Komen Mid-Michigan Grantee Budget Justification Form
  
• 2010-2011 Komen Mid-Michigan Sample Budget: an example of what we are looking for in your proposed grant program budget
  
• 2010 Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program rates for services. Please note our funding for all screening and diagnostic procedures will be based on these rates.
  
• 2010-2011 Komen Mid-Michigan Grant Program Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and Information for Grant Applicants

Questions?

For information about our grant program, or to RSVP for one of the grant workshops, please call 517-886-4901, or email Info@KomenMidMichigan.org.