How much funding does Get Your Rear in Gear Grant Program provide?

Funding amounts vary. Check the grant details for specifics.

When is the deadline for Get Your Rear in Gear Grant Program?

The deadline is August 1, 2026.

Get Your Rear in Gear Grant Program

COLON CANCER COALITION INC

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Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

August 1, 2026

114 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Get Your Rear in Gear Grant Program

Funder: Colon Cancer Coalition Inc (MN, US)

Program Description: Get Your Rear in Gear grants create and fund programs in communities across North America to remove barriers to screening, educate the public about signs and symptoms, reduce patients' financial burden, and fund research to fight colon cancer.

Key Details

Geographic Scope: North America (applicants must be in a local Get Your Rear in Gear event area to be considered)
Review Schedule: Applications are open year-round but reviewed in February and August
Next Deadline: August 2026

Funding Focus Areas

Screening
Education/Awareness
Patient/Caregiver Support
Research
Advocacy

Eligibility Requirements

Must be located in a local Get Your Rear in Gear event area
Organization must have completed W9 and EIN documentation
Previous recipients must submit a recap form within 12 months of grant completion before applying for new funding
Organization must commit to promoting Get Your Rear in Gear events in their city

What Funds Can/Cannot Be Used For

Cannot be used for:

Salaries or overhead expenses

Must be used for:

Programs benefiting individuals in the area where money was raised

Programs aligned with Coalition's mission and vision

Special Requirements

Applicants requesting funding for non-invasive colorectal cancer screening must indicate how patients with positive stool tests will be navigated to follow-up colonoscopy and treatment

Equity Focus

Applicants must identify ethnicities served and allocate percentages across demographic groups (Asian/Pacific Islander, Black/African American, Hispanic, American Indian/Alaska Native, White, Other)

Partner Commitment

Successful applicants expected to play active role in Get Your Rear in Gear event in their area
Must acknowledge grant publicly through social media, website, newsletter, or other communications

Contact

For questions: Email coloncancercoalition.org (specific email address not provided in materials)

How to Apply

Grant Application Process

Application Status: Open year-round; reviewed February and August only

Eligibility Check:

Confirm you are in a local Get Your Rear in Gear event area

Have previous recap form completed if you received prior funding

Required Documents (Prepare Before Starting)

1. Current program or grant budget 2. Any additional supporting documents 3. Previous recap forms (if applicable) 4. Current W9 form 5. Organization logo (file upload)

Application Form Fields

#### Organization Information

Organization name

Logo (file upload, max 300 MB)

Your name (first, last)

Your title

Phone

Website

Short description of organization's main purpose

#### Grant Background

Have you received Coalition funding before? (Yes/No)

If yes: Last year funded and amount received

Who recommended you for this grant?

Which Get Your Rear in Gear event are you associated with?

If previous recipient without completed recap: Complete recap form first

#### Grant Information

Amount Requested (required)

Purpose of Grant (required - select categories and allocate percentages):

- Screening %
- Education/Awareness %
- Patient/Caregiver Support %
- Research %
- Advocacy %
- (Total must = 100%)

#### Demographic Focus

Ethnicities Served (select and allocate percentages):

- Asian/Pacific Islander %
- Black/African American %
- Hispanic %
- American Indian/Alaska Native %
- White %
- Other % (with specification of ethnicities)
- (Total must = 100%)

#### Program Details

Description of program (include targeted populations and outcomes)

Line item budget identifying requested funds (file upload, max 300 MB)

Special note for non-invasive screening: Explain how patients with positive stool tests will be navigated to follow-up colonoscopy and treatment

#### Funding Sources

Is the Coalition your only source of funding? (Yes/No)

If no: Who else do you get funding from?

#### Payment Information

EIN (required)

Checks made out to: (Name/Company)

Mailing address:

- Street address
- Address line 2
- City
- State
- ZIP code

#### Partnership Commitment

Select all ways your organization will partner with the Coalition to support Get Your Rear in Gear:

- Social media posts and engagement
- Blog story or website acknowledgement
- Inclusion in newsletter or other supporter communications

#### Supporting Documents

Current W9 (file upload, required, max 300 MB)

Any other documents (optional, file upload, max 300 MB)

Submission

Fill out all required fields (marked with *)
Submit complete application through online form
Acknowledgment requested: Share photos, quotes, and success stories with Coalition

Post-Award Requirements

Must complete Grant Recap Form upon grant completion or within 12 months
New applications cannot be considered without completed recap of previous funding

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