2016 CCC Implementation Grants to Increase Access to Quality Cancer Care

RFP is now available! Applications due April 1, 2016

Purpose:  The Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Control Program will be soliciting “CCC Implementation Grants to Increase Access to Quality Cancer Care” proposals that support the implementation of Priority 9, “Increase Access to Quality Cancer Care and Services”, in the WI CCC Plan 2015-2020, as well as one or more of the cross cutting issues. The intent of this round of CCC Implementation Grants is to fund local projects that address access to quality cancer care efforts in Wisconsin, linking directly to strategies in Priority 9 in the WI CCC Plan 2015-2020. The projects will be implemented from July 2016 -December 2017. The Request for Proposals will be released on February 1, 2016. Proposal instructions and templates will be posted to the WI CCC Program website, www.wicancer.org, and an email alert will be sent to all our partners on that date. Letters of Intent are due on Friday, February 19, 2016 and proposals will be due electronically on Friday, April 1, 2016. Number of grants and amount of funding:The total number of awards and the final amount awarded is dependent upon the number and scope of projects submitted and funds available. We will be awarding applicants grants ranging from $20,000-$25,000 over the grant period. Who can apply?Community based organizations, healthcare systems, health departments and other health related agencies and nonprofit organizations that are based in Wisconsin, serve Wisconsinites and work on quality of cancer care related issues. An organization can only submit one project proposal. Important Dates to Remember:

Request for Proposal ReleasedMonday, February 1, 2016
WebinarTuesday, February 9, 2016
Letter of Intent to Apply due (strongly recommended)Friday, February 19, 2016
Applications due electronicallyFriday, April 1, 2016 at 5:00 pm
Applications are reviewedFriday, April 15 – Friday, May 27, 2016
Award notifications sent via e-mailWednesday, June 1, 2016
Completed contract paperwork due back via e-mailThursday, June 30, 2016
Project period beginsFriday, July 1, 2016
Project period endsDecember 1, 2017

 The Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan 2015-2020 Priority 9 and strategies can be found here. For more information about the CCC Implementation Grants Program, click here. If you have questions, please contact Jeanne Strickland at [email protected] or 608-263-2214.

Webinar on Grant Opportunity Scheduled for Tuesday, February 9th from 10 – 11 AM 

The WI CCC Program Team will be hosting a webinar about the grant opportunity on Tuesday, February 9 from 10 -11 am. We will review the requirements of the grant, share grant writing tips and answer questions about the RFP. Pre-registration is not required, simply dial-in and click the link below to join. Join the Audio Conference

Dial-In: 1 (888) 582-3528 US Toll Free
Passcode: 6974 669#

Join the Web Conference
To join the web conference, CLICK HERE