How much funding does REACH Grant (Research, Education, and Access to Care in Health) provide?

REACH Grant (Research, Education, and Access to Care in Health) provides $5,000 - $10,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for REACH Grant (Research, Education, and Access to Care in Health)?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

REACH Grant (Research, Education, and Access to Care in Health)

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Funding Amount

$5,000 - $10,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

REACH Grant (Research, Education, and Access to Care in Health)

Overview: Access grant program supporting community partners in improving access to lung cancer care and screening for uninsured or underinsured individuals across North Carolina.

Award Amount: $5,000 - $10,000 per grant

Geographic Scope: North Carolina

Focus Areas:

Lung cancer screening

Treatment access

Clinical research participation

Comprehensive biomarker testing

Precision medicine

Radon mitigation (for lung cancer prevention)

Fall prevention in lung cancer patients

Basic needs support (food security, transportation) for screening/treatment patients

Eligible Programs Support:

Screening programs for high-risk, uninsured/underinsured individuals

Education about lung cancer risks and screening

Immediate assistance for patients confirming diagnosis or with positive screens

Community-based health initiatives targeting disparities

Fall prevention and physical rehabilitation for lung cancer survivors

Eligibility:

Community organizations and institutions in North Carolina

Must serve uninsured or underinsured populations

Must focus on improving access to lung cancer care and screening

Recent Recipients:

2021: Atrium Health, Levine Cancer Institute ($10,000) - Access for screening patients with basic needs support

2020: Rebuilding Together of the Triangle ($10,000) - Radon mitigation systems; Elon University ($9,984) - Fall prevention in lung cancer patients

2019: Cone Health Cancer Center ($10,000) - Lung cancer screening for uninsured

2018: Atrium Health, Levine Cancer Institute ($10,000) - Screening education

2016: Cancer Services ($5,000) - Medication access; Community Health Coalition - Screening in African Americans; Vidant Medical Center ($10,000) - Lung cancer screening

Background: Since 2008, LCI has funded more than $3 million in lung cancer research and access programs.

Contact: Lung Cancer Initiative, (919) 784-0410, info@lungcancerinitiative.org