Funding Priorities

Up to 75 percent of the net income raised by the Tulsa Affiliate supports local granting efforts to further breast health education, breast cancer screening and treatment programs for the uninsured and medically underserved in Tulsa County.

The remaining 25 percent of the net income is contributed to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Research Grant Program, which funds groundbreaking breast cancer research, meritorious awards and educational and scientific conferences around the world.

Brief Summary of Priorities

1. DOWNSTAGE THE DISEASE BY INCREASING SCREENING RATES AMONG WOMEN IN TULSA COUNTY.

The need in Tulsa County for early detection is vast. We are looking to champion a citywide breast health services coalition, made up of breast cancer professionals, organizations and facilities in order to address the loss of the mobile mammography van and determine new avenues to reach the unobtainable at-risk women.

2. INFLUENCE A WOMAN’S ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIOR TOWARDS A PROACTIVE ROLE IN HER BREAST HEALTH.

It is critical that we seek out ways to convert women from awareness to action through the BSA (Breast Self Awareness) program, high-impact grants and through our Ambassador program.

Community Profile for Download

The Community Profile is a needs assessment document that provides an overview of Komen's grand-making priorities and the breast health needs in our service area. Please familiarize yourself with this document before developing your applications.