A Few Key Points about Affiliate Grant Making

• The Komen Milwaukee Affiliate is like any other foundation, we make grants to nonprofits through a defined process.
• Komen funding is meant to allow organizations to begin building programs which will bring us closer to achieving the priorities defined in our community profile and in the RFA. Ideally program funding would eventually be absorbed by the health care system or community organization seeking funding so Komen funds can support the growth of other innovative breast health programs.
• The Komen Milwaukee Affiliate is not an endowed foundation. This means our giving can fluctuate more from year to year than endowed foundations.
• The funding raised by our affiliate during 2009-2010 fiscal year will be used to make grants for our 2010-2011 fiscal year.
• The Komen Milwaukee Affiliate only funds in one program area – breast health and breast cancer-related projects.
• Funding is never guaranteed. This is a rigorous and competitive process. Each year the Komen Milwaukee Affiliate is looking for new and innovative projects which focus on evidence-based programs.
• Applicants must be a United States nonprofit, federally tax-exempt organization to apply for a community health grant.
• Eligible organizations include nonprofit organizations, nonprofit hospitals and hospital systems, governmental entities, and nonprofit educational institutions.
• A grant contract will be the legal mechanism for funding. The grant periods begin April 1 and conclude, March 31.