Case Studies – Go or No Go: A Guide to Deciding Which Federal Grants Are Right for you
Magnolia Springs Women’s Health Center
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Nonprofit that provides breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, patient care, and caregiver support . Established in 1990. $4,000,000 Annual Budget. 20 Staff- Physicians, Nurses, Community Health Workers, and Administrative Staff . Cumberland, Maryland
Project
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Apply for a grant to start a breast cancer patient navigation program.
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Want to hire 2 nurse navigators for scheduling, patient care and advice, and connection to food , transportation, and mental health services
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Want to hire a peer support worker. Someone that has recovered from breast cancer to provide social and emotional support and to help caregivers and family members.
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Purpose: To improve treatment outcomes, saving lives
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Serve 500 patients per year; most are eligible for state government insurance
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Need: $250,000 per year
Funder 1: Health Resources Services Administration
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2-year grants to improve breast cancer treatment, diagnosis, and survival rates through innovative or scalable approaches
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Eligible funding for staff, equipment, and direct services that address social determinants of health
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Priority points for programs that address social determinants of health
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National, US
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May request $100,000 to $300,000 per year Deadline: 35 days
Funder 2: National Institutes of Health
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3-year grants to improve breast cancer treatment, diagnosis, and survival rates through innovative or scalable treatments and technologies
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Eligible funding for research, clinical trials, staff, equipment, personnel
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Priority points for treatments that address health equity
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National, US
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May request $500,000 per year Deadline: 35 days
Funder 3: National Insurance Company
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2-year grants to improve breast cancer survival rates by addressing health equity in underserved communities
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Eligible funding for staff, direct services, equipment, supplies, patient support, transportation
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Priority points for programs that improve health equity for Black and Latine people and/or address social determinants of health, including mental health
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Maryland, Virginia, Washington DC
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May request up to $200,000 per year Deadline: 21 days