Funding Priorities

2011 Community Profile for Download

The Community Profile is a needs assessment document that provides an overview of Komen’s grant-making priorities and the breast health needs in our service area. Please contact the Upper Cumberland Affiliate to request a copy of the Community Profile. 

Statement of Need

The findings from the 2011 Upper Cumberland Affiliate Community Profile revealed an absence of a full continuum of care available throughout the service area. The continuum of care includes screening and diagnostics, treatment and treatment support, survivorship care, and follow-up care.

For the purpose of the RFA: 

“Screening and Diagnostics” is defined as clinical breast exam (CBE), mammogram, breast ultrasound, and other diagnostic tests to detect breast cancer.

“Treatment” and “Treatment support” While treatment is a part of the continuum of care Komen cannot fund medical treatment. Treatment support is defined as, but not limited to, financial assistance for ancillary needs such as rent/mortgage, groceries, utilities, transportation, medical co-pays, etc.

“Survivorship Care” is defined as the ongoing treatment for the needs particular to those who have been treated for breast cancer.

 “Follow-up Care” is defined as the ongoing education and outreach for promoting breast health.

 Funding Priorities

Drawing from the Community Profile, the Upper Cumberland Affiliate has identified the following funding priority areas:

Priority 1: Increase availability and access to the continuum of care for breast health services throughout the entire Upper Cumberland region.

Priority 2: Partner with community-based outreach/health organizations to effectively promote awareness on breast health education and services for women of all ages and ethnicities in the Upper Cumberland region. 

Priority 3: Partner with community-based outreach/health organizations to reduce barriers to receiving breast health services related to financial/insurance issues, fears, transportation, and time.