Funding
Questions
Q.
Where do I find the Application Kit?
A.
Instructions
for obtaining the RFA Application Kit are located within the
Funding
Info page.
Q.
When will the application for 2011 funding be released?
A.
The Avon Breast Health Outreach Program 2011 RFA
will be released in July 2010
on the
Funding
Info page.
Q.
How can I get on your mailing list?
A.
Please email your name, the name
of your organization, the address of your organization, telephone
number, and email address to
admin@avonbreastcare.org.
Q.
Do governmental agencies fall within your
guidelines?
A.
Only
if the organization is state-funded. If the organization is
federally funded, it needs to partner with a community-based
organization and make it the primary institution of
the
Fund.
Q.
Can the money from your grant be used toward a mobile clinic or
mobile mammography unit?
A.
Several of the presently funded projects use mobile vans or units. It is a
good way of reaching women who live far from a clinic. The monies, however, CANNOT be used toward the
purchase, restoration, or maintenance of a van or mobile unit. You can use your
Avon BHOP grant to support outreach and education
staff working with the mobile clinic.
Q.
My organization applied for the current funding cycle and was
rejected; I would like to know the reason behind the decision.
Where can I access that type of information?
A.
You can contact Avon BHOP at
(212) 244-5368 or
email us
requesting feedback at admin@avonbreastcare.org.
Consumer
Questions
Q.
I am presently struggling with cancer and
am looking for funding to pay for my medical bills. Do I need to
apply for the grant?
A.
No. The AVON Foundation sponsors a program with CancerCare called AVONcares;
this program provides limited financial assistance for
transportation to and from treatment, childcare/eldercare for
those undergoing treatment, and an escort to and from treatment.
Another program through CancerCare, Linking A.R.M.S.
provides limited financial assistance for hormonal or oral
chemotherapy, anti-nausea and pain medication, lymphedema supplies,
and durable medical equipment.
To find out more information about
these programs and to access their application form (in English
and Spanish) please visit
CancerCare.org.
You may also contact them by phone at 1-800-813- HOPE (4673).
Q.
I heard about your program and would like
to enroll for a free or low-cost Breast Cancer
Screening. How do I go about doing that?
A.
You
can locate the program closest to you on the
Funded
Programs page. If there are no Avon BHOP
grantees near you, you may contact a local CDC
Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program. Please visit
the
Centers for Disease Control
to contact your state office.
Q.
I'm planning a Breast Cancer Awareness Day. Can I place an order for
free flyers?
A.
You
can contact your local Avon Sales representative by calling
1-800-FOR-AVON and invite her to attend an event, where she can
sell Pink Ribbon Products to raise funds for the cause and
distribute the Breast Health Resource Guide. These educational
brochures may also be purchased through an Avon Representative at
a minimal cost in packs of ten, or they can be downloaded for
free
here.
The guide is available in English and Spanish.
Q.
If I place a bulk order for Pink Ribbon
Products, can I have a discount on the price?
A.
Since the
money that is generated from these products goes directly toward
our cause, Avon does not reduce the price on these items.
The purchase of each item is a charitable donation.
