Application Requirements

Eligibility

• All grants funded must be conducted in the Milwaukee/SE Wisconsin area. (Defined as Jefferson, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Sheboygan, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha counties.)

• Projects must be conducted by partnerships that include at least one eligible community organization external to the American Cancer Society and at least one eligible expert partner as defined below:

• Community Partners are broadly defined to be inclusive of statewide, regional and local organizations.  Multi-sector partnerships and multiple partners are welcomed.  Eligible community partners are non-profit, 501 (c) (3) tax exempt organizations, and government organizations including:
  • health, social service, and other community-based organizations;
  • faith-based organizations;
  • voluntary associations, foundations, civic and citizen groups; and,
  • federally-recognized Indian tribal governments, tribes, or tribal organizations.

o   Expert Partners are broadly defined to include individuals with suitable expertise including faculty and staff within:

§  colleges and universities

§  public health and professional schools

§  scientific and professional organizations

§  state and local governments

§  community hospitals and cancer centers

Note:  Expert partners serving as Principal Investigator are not eligible to receive financial remuneration, but staff overseen by them may be eligible.

·     All applications must demonstrate collaborative partnerships between community groups and an expert or experts familiar with similar research projects. Community organizations might seek partnerships with suitable experts with whom they have already established relationships, experts identified through the State Comprehensive Cancer Plan or through the assistance of the American Cancer Society, Midwest Division.  Such expertise is likely to reside in many institutions, including, for example, state agencies, community and private colleges, medical centers, universities and cancer centers. Although applicants may either utilize existing relationships with experts or develop new collaborations, partnerships must be fully described in the written proposal.

Criteria for Proposals

Proposals considered for funding must:

• Address the purpose and priorities of the CBPR Grants Program
• Demonstrate a clear focus on breast cancer health disparities
• Demonstrate ability to partner with the American Cancer Society, Midwest Division, and, when appropriate, with the State Comprehensive Cancer Plan
• Utilize approaches consistent with the principles of CBPR, including meaningful involvement of the community in all stages of the project
• Involve collaboration between community groups and local or regional experts. (See the section below on Organizational Support for a plan to assist community groups.)
• Have measurable outcomes
• Describe the potential for sustaining the project beyond the grant period-particular value is placed on projects that have potential for a continuing impact after the grant period ends.
• Designate a Principal Investigator, who may come from either the community or expert partners, responsible for administrative oversight of the project.
• Identify a fiscal agent responsible for grant monies, financial record keeping and reporting.
• Adhere to application requirements and timeline

    Proposals that will not be considered for funding are:

• Medical services: screening*, diagnostic, treatment 
• Salary for faculty at academic institutions 
• Purchase of capital equipment, such as a computer, furniture, office space
• Advertising campaigns or fundraising events 
• Routine equipment for standard medical care
• Stand-alone translation of materials
• One time events or annual events that do not include follow-up components
• Scholarships/sponsorships for participation in programs or events

    * Grant dollars may support initiatives to provide educational programs that promote screening, but cannot be used to pay for the actual cost of screening.

Organizational Support

In order to facilitate the establishment of suitable partnerships, the Midwest Division will provide a resource of volunteer experts and research partners willing to advise and work with community groups/organizations in the preparation of applications and the conduct of the research/intervention. These experts may serve as advisors/consultants or as active partners in the research. Expert volunteers with pertinent expertise may include:

• Faculty and staff of academic institutions
• Staff of state and local public agencies 
• Members and staff of community hospitals and cancer centers
• Recipients of grant awards from the American Cancer Society’s National Research Program
• Experts who serve on American Cancer Society National Advisory Panels
• Participants in State Cancer Plans