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2017 Grant Program
Susan G. Iowa

2. Agenda Introductions Background and History
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Agenda
Introductions
Background and History
Overview of Community Grants
Eligibility
Review Process
Post-Award Administration
Overview of Small Grants Program
Important Dates

3. Background & History: National
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Background & History: National
Began in 1982 in Peoria
Promise: To end breast cancer forever
Largest grassroots network of survivors and advocates
$2.8 billion invested so far for research, screening, education, and treatment

4. Background & History: Locally
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Background & History: Locally
Serves 91 counties in Iowa
Began Race for the Cure in 1992
Invested over $3 million locally in the last five years
25% of proceeds support national research efforts
Early January 2017 becoming part of Komen Greater Iowa
Early 2017 Affiliate change- will not impact the grant cycle this year

5. Process Overview Priorities tied to Community Impact Report
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Process Overview
Priorities tied to Community Impact Report
Two Separate Community RFAs
Financial Barriers
Targeted Community Needs
ONLY accept applications in these areas
Small grants remain for other projects

6. RFA #1: Financial Barriers
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RFA #1: Financial Barriers
Community Impact Study found finances a significant barrier
Only funds projects that make screening, diagnosis, and treatment more accessible by removing financial barriers
Can fund women in any or all of the 91 counties
Must demonstrate post-ACA need
Post ACA need- newer data, not recycled, understanding of the new era.

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RFA #2: Community Needs
Priority #1: Programs that aim to decrease the barriers created by Geographic Access issues in counties that demonstrate higher than average percentages of late- stage diagnosis and demonstrate higher than average percentages of residents who live in medically underserved and/or rural areas.
Priority #2: Decrease the barriers created by Information Access issues in those counties that demonstrate higher than average percentages of late-stage diagnosis and demonstrate higher than average percentages of linguistic isolation and /or low educational achievement.
Understand what services are available to eliminate barriers. Fill a need in your area. Be very clear about how the priorities fit.

8. Priority #1: Geographic Access
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Priority #1: Geographic Access
maximize convenience to access along the continuum of care including, but not limited to, transportation assistance, telemedicine, scheduling assistance, referrals, and flexible hours of service.
Priority will be given to programs that demonstrate benefit to residents of one or more of the following communities: Adair, Bremer, Buena Vista, Calhoun, Cass, Decatur, Ida, Keokuk, Madison, O’Brien and Wright Counties.

9. Priority #2: Information Access
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Priority #2: Information Access
Provide culturally-competent, multi-cultural, evidence-based breast cancer education that results in action: such as talking to one’s doctor about their personal risk or getting a screening mammogram; navigation of individuals into screening, diagnostic and treatment services; screening reminder services and plain-language resources available through Komen.
Priority will be given to programs that demonstrate benefit to residents of one or more of the following communities: Buena Vista, Decatur, Ida and O’Brien Counties.

10. RFA Differences
RFA (a) Community Needs- This priority does NOT include the provision of vouchers or other financial services to offset the cost of breast cancer diagnosis or treatment; those funds exist in the Financial RFA. This priority ONLY funds the identification, coordination, and marketing of such services and breast health education in your area.
RFA Financial Barriers- For applications that make breast cancer screenings, diagnosis, and treatment more accessible to all women by providing financial support. This can include patient navigation if you work directly with the patient.

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Eligibility
Located in or serve 91-county area or specific targeted counties in RFA #2
Specific to breast health or breast cancer as described in the RFA
Tax exempt under Internal Revenue Service
In compliance with all Komen requirements

12. Application Select the right application Organizational Summary
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Application
Select the right application
Organizational Summary
Project Priority and Abstract (1,000 characters)
Project Narrative
Statement of Need (5,000 characters)
Program Design (5,000 characters)
Organizational Capacity (5,000 characters)
Monitoring and Evaluation (5,000 characters)
Target Demographics
Project Work Plan
Budget
Attachments: Letters of Support or MOA, resumes, IRS letter

13. Review Process Meets RFA guidelines
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Review Process
Meets RFA guidelines
Independent and anonymous panel of community members
Statement of Need: 30 points
Program Design: 25 points
Impact: 20 points
Organizational Capacity: 15 points
Monitoring and Evaluation: 10 points
Final slate presented to the Komen Greater Iowa board for approval
Awards made in March for April 1 start date

14. Grant Management Contract to each grantee in March
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Grant Management
Contract to each grantee in March
Half of award sent with completion of contract
Interim report due November 1
Second check sent after interim report accepted
Final report due May 15
Site visits scheduled near end of 2017
Need your stories of impact of Komen funding

15. Small Grants Program Address goals of Susan G. Komen
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Small Grants Program
Address goals of Susan G. Komen
Maximum Award: $5,000
Funds set aside in the budget
No bonus for addressing priority areas
Reviewed and awarded monthly

16. Comparing Grant Programs
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Comparing Grant Programs
Community Grants
Small Grants
$50,000 max award for RFA (a) $100,000 max award for RFA (b)
$5,000 maximum award
Accepted each fall
Accepted throughout the year
Grant period: April 1 – March 30
Grant period: 1 year
Interim and final reports required
Only final report required
Fund only programs consistent with RFA
Fund programs that impact breast health broadly defined
Reviewed by community members
Reviewed by board committee

17. Comparing Grant Programs
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Comparing Grant Programs
All grants, regardless of type:
Must benefit individuals in the served counties
Must improve or impact:
Breast health education and outreach
Breast cancer diagnosis, treatment and/or prevention
Survivorship
Must be submitted through GeMS System
Must have approval of the Board of Directors

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Important Dates
December 16, 5:00 PM: Financial Barriers Community Grant Due
January 6, 5:00 PM: Community Needs Community Grant Due
March: Community Grant Award Notifications Sent
April 1: Community Grants Begin
May 12, 2017: Ottumwa Race for the Cure
October, 2017: Des Moines Race for the Cure

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Questions?
Jessica Nelsen Mission Initiatives Manager (515)