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2009 Supporting the Safety Net

 
Program
web site
http://www.avoncompany.com/women/avonfoundation/ga
peop.html
Sponsor Avon Foundation
Deadlines Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Purpose The Avon Foundation Breast Cancer Crusade “Safety Net” program supports public, community, and safety net hospitals and health care systems that provide breast care to low-income, at-risk, uninsured and underinsured individuals. A demonstrated commitment to providing health care to underserved populations will be considered in the review process. The goal of this initiative is to support programs that improve access to quality breast diagnostics and access to breast health care for the medically underserved.
Eligibility Public, community, and safety net hospitals and health care systems that provide breast care to low-income, at-risk, uninsured and underinsured individuals.
Geographic
coverage
Nationwide
Amount of
funding
The amount of funding allowable for each proposal ranges from $100,000 up to $500,000 total costs.
Application
process
Receipt dates are determined by your institution’s geographical location: For 2009 there is a two-stage application process: 1. Letter-of-Intent (open to all); 2. Followed by full applications (by invitation only based on LOI). See Program web site for due dates that both the electronic and hard copies must be received.
 

For more information contact:
Please email your questions to Carolyn Ricci, Project Manager, Avon Foundation Breast Cancer Crusade, at: Carolyn.Ricci@avonfoundation.org.

Summaries of funding programs are provided by RAC for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.