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Participate in the Breast and Cervical Project

The following organizations provide SUPPORTIVE services to women battling breast cancer, such as housing assistance, transportation to and from treatments, new job skills, and more. Breast Cancer Fund of Ohio does not endorse any agency. We simply provide information as a public service. If you are aware of other organizations, please send us an email.

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Western Ohio

	Pathstone Liberty Center OH
	Samaritan Health Foundation Dayton OH
	Cancer Family Care Cincinnati OH
	Sisters Network Cincinnati Cincinnati OH

Central Ohio

	Ashland County Cancer Association Ashland OH
	Berger Health Systems Circleville OH
	LifeCare Alliance Columbus OH

Eastern Ohio

	Berger Health Foundation Brecksville OH
	Karen P. Nakon Breast Cancer Foundation Avon OH

2010 GRANT APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE

If your organization provides critical supportive services to men and women undergoing breast cancer treatment, you are invited to submit a grant application. Applications are due by June 1, 2010.

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In order to apply for a grant your organization must meet the following qualifications

Organization is a designated 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) non-profit organization by the IRS
Have filed a Form 990 (short or long form) in the past year
Is physically located and incorporated in, and serving breast cancer patients in the state of Ohio
Has an office and staff of at least one individual
Participates in ongoing education programs related to cancer treatment and support
Has a written non-discrimination policy and follows practice guidelines based on evidence based medicine

Grants will be given to programs that seek to improve access to timely treatment and follow up care for breast cancer patients by (organizations do not have to be limited to these activities):

Providing temporary financial assistance to breast cancer patients in active breast cancer treatment who are in financial need, regardless of income level (active treatment is defined as surgical oncology, chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy); and
Providing education, referral, or application assistance to breast cancer patients regarding availability of existing patient assistance services in other programs, including government programs

Grantee programs should be able to provide temporary financial assistance for the following services and provide for monitoring and follow up to ensure patients complete treatment and receive follow up care:

transportation to treatment
temporary support of living expenses such as rent & mortgage payments
utility payments, including gas, electricity and phone service
assistance with treatment costs, prescriptions, co-pays or insurance payments to keep health coverage intact for uninsured patients or those at risk of losing insurance coverage

Grant funds will only be allocated for direct assistance to patients; we are unable to provide funding for operational or other program expenses at this time.

Grantees must be willing to help promote sales of Ohio’s Breast Cancer Awareness License Plate in their area including participating in any events that the Breast Cancer Fund of Ohio might hold.

Patient Evaluation Process:

To insure stewardship of BCFO funds, those patients receiving grant monies will be evaluated as to whether:

a. all options for reimbursement of these expenses or eligibility for existing programs were explored and exhausted prior to use of BCFO funds

b. financial counseling was provided to clients who receive the benefits of this funding

c. funds were used for only the purposes defined above in #1 and reports filed to show results

Interim Reporting:

Grantees must provide an interim report at 6 months outlining patients served and progress towards achieving program objectives. A final report will be required at the end of the grant period. Report forms will be provided for grantees.