How to Apply for a Grant

Applications for grant funds for fiscal year 2008 will be available on December 1, 2007. In the interim, you may review the general application process.

Qualifications: Applications are accepted from US non-profit institutions. Applicant organizations must be providing services in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, or Sonoma counties.

Restrictions:

• Project must be specific to breast health and/or breast cancer.
• Applicants must be a US non-profit (federally tax-exempt) organization, e.g. non-profit organizations, educational institutions, government agencies, and Indian tribes are eligible.
• Services must be provided for women, men and their families living in the Bay Area.
• Indirect costs, if applicable, should be no more than 10% of direct costs.
• Equipment costs will be considered on a case-by-case basis and should be used exclusively on this project.
• Salaries, if requested, are for personnel specific to this project only.

Review: Applications received that are complete and meet compliance with these guidelines, will be submitted for review by a panel established by the To Celebrate Breast Cancer Foundation Board of Directors.

Contracts: A grant contract will be the legal mechanism for funding.

Grant Period: Grant period begins April 1, 2008 and will conclude on March 31, 2009.

Payment and Reporting: Payment will be made no later than thirty (30) days after receipt of the fully executed contract. A final report is due within forty-five (45) days of completion of the grant period.

Letters of Support and Additional Materials:  DO NOT send additional materials (i.e. reprints, complete curriculum vitae or letters of support). These will not be reviewed.

Announcement:  Announcement of grants awarded will be made in April 2008. Project directors will be notified of the outcome of the review in writing.

Applications must be submitted by the director of the project. Keep grant requests to the page limits, as stated on the Grants Application for Funding. Excess pages will be removed prior to review. Submit ten (10) copies of each application. Applications should be bound by staples or clips only. Please no spiral bound materials, folders, or otherwise bound applications. Fax copies will not be accepted.

Failure to adhere to these guidelines will result in delayed processing or refusal of the application.