California Ovarian Cancer Awareness Program (COCAP)

Mini-Grant Award
Request for Application
October 1, 2008

Issued By: The California Ovarian Cancer Awareness Program

Background: California's Comprehensive Cancer Control Program (CCCP), in collaboration with the California Dialogue on Cancer, administers the California Ovarian Cancer Awareness Program (COCAP). COCAP is an ovarian cancer awareness program targeting women 50 years of age and older in California. COCAP Goals: Promote early symptom recognition by both healthcare providers and patients. Educate healthcare providers about current diagnostic recommendations for at-risk women. Disseminate ovarian cancer treatment recommendations and clinical trials information to foster wider participation by women diagnosed with ovarian cancer.

Goal of the Mini-Grant Award: The goal of the COCAP Mini-Grant Award is to collaborate with community-based organizations (CBOs) motivated to raise awareness and promote education about ovarian cancer. COCAP encourages all interested CBOs to propose innovative programs or activities aiming to educate health care providers or the general public in their communities on the symptoms of ovarian cancer.

Due Date: All applications must be received by 3:00 pm on November 21, 2008

RFA Submittal: Applications must contain all information and conform to the format described in the RFA. Electronic applications will be accepted as well as hard copies. Please mail or e-mail applications to the appropriate address listed below.

Questions: Written questions may be submitted via e-mail at the following address: Shauntay.davis@cdph.ca.gov. The last day to submit written questions is: October 21 st, 2008.

Available Funds: Funds are administered by the Public Health Institute and the Comprehensive Cancer Control Program. These are one time awards to be dispersed among approved applicant organizations with no one organization receiving more than $10,000.

Eligibility: Applications will only be accepted from IRS recognized 501(3) not for profit organizations with services in California. Individuals are not eligible to apply.

Contact: Shauntay Davis, MPH                  (916) 779-0118                  Shauntay.davis@cdph.ca.gov

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