Research and Educational Grants
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Mission: Make a difference locally in the fight against breast cancer through support, education and research.
Focus Areas:
- Clinical/translational research
- Programs that have not yet qualified for federal grants
- Breast cancer cause and survival research
- Education and support programs
Award History:
- Since 2005, CT BHI has awarded over $4.6 million in Connecticut research grants
- Total funding distributed since 2005: $3.95+ million
Geographic Scope: Connecticut
Funding Period: 12 months, awarded in October (Breast Cancer Awareness Month)
Competitive Process:
- All grant applications are subjected to rigorous review by a GRANTS PANEL of:
- Medical professionals
- Breast cancer survivors
- Educators
- Public health professionals
- Interested business professionals
- Panel makes recommendations to the CT BHI Board of Directors
- Funding is limited and awarded through competitive process
Contact Information:
- Phone: 860.827.7103
- Email: info@ctbhi.org
Related Documents:
- 2005-2025 Grants Booklet (available for download)
- Grant Application Instructions
- Educational Grants Policy
- Research Grants Policy
- Nondiscrimination Certificate
How to Apply
Application Process
Two-Step Application Process:
- Letter of Intent (Executive Summary)
- Submit a letter of intent
- Maximum length: 2 pages
- Serves as initial screening submission
- Full Grant Application
- Only applicants invited after LOI review proceed to this stage
- Details of full application requirements available in Grant Application Instructions
Contact for Questions:
- Phone: 860.827.7103
- Email: info@ctbhi.org
Required Documents:
- See Grant Application Instructions document
- See applicable policy (Educational Grants Policy or Research Grants Policy)
- Nondiscrimination Certificate
What Conn Breast Health Initiative Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 3
- Total given
- $236K
- Median grant
- $46K
- Range
- $20K–$169K
- By dollars: Connecticut 100%. Top recipient cities: New Haven, CT; Farmington, CT; New Britain, CT.
Example grants
Yale University · New Haven, CT
Research
$169K
University of CT Health Center · Farmington, CT
Research
$46K
The Hospital of Central Connecticut · New Britain, CT
Research
$20K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Cancer
- Science research
- Health education
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