Colorectal Screening Grant (Coverys Community Healthcare Foundation & American Cancer Society)
Funding Amount
$50,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- One-time opportunity
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Colorectal Screening Grant
Funder: Coverys Community Healthcare Foundation and American Cancer Society
Duration: One-year program
Focus Areas:
- Early detection of colorectal cancer
- Community education about colorectal cancer screening guidelines
- Support for underserved communities disproportionately affected by colon cancer
Program Goals:
- Identify and treat colon cancer at earliest stage
- Screening should start at age 45
- Special focus on communities of color with higher colon cancer mortality rates
Key Program Components:
- Distribution of screening reminder cards with QR codes and email addresses
- Transportation Assistance: Grant funds cover direct transportation costs for qualifying patients to/from screening appointments
- Staff training on importance of timely cancer screening
- Implementation of strategies to improve screening rates
Program Champions:
- Carol Lesage (Physician Assistant)
- Kara Gill (Physician Assistant)
Context: Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths and third-most-common cancer in both men and women
What St Joseph Hospital actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2023 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
St Joseph Hospital reported $3,757 in grants for 2024 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2023, its most recent itemized filing.
- Grants in 2023
- 1
- Total given
- $25K
- Median grant
- $25K
- By dollars: New Hampshire 100%. Top recipient cities: Nashua, NH.
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Fields of Work
- Cancer
- Community health
- Health disparities
- Health education
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