Funding Priorities

A minimum of 25 percent of the net income from each domestic Affiliate Race supports the national Komen for the Cure Grant Program, which funds groundbreaking breast cancer research, meritorious awards and educational and scientific conferences around the world.

Up to 75 percent of the net income from each domestic Affiliate Race stays in the local community to fund breast health education, breast cancer screening and treatment projects.

Northern Nevada Affiliate Priorities

Northern Nevada's priorities were determined through extensive review of statistics, demographics, key informant interviews, surveys of providers, surveys of survivors, and focus groups.  The community profile team determined priorities as follows:

Priority 1:  Increase education efforts in our service area that target breast health, breast cancer screening and resources available to uninsured and underinsured women.

Priority 2:  Reduce barriers to education, screening and treatment in rural service areas.

Priority 3:  Increase marketing efforts throughout service area so that women and health care providers are aware that the Komen Northern Nevada Affiliate is a source of breast health support.

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 familiarize yourself with this document before developing your applications.  View Community Profile