A record number of applicants vied this year for grants of up to $15,000 from the Community Grants Program, which supports projects to reduce cancer health disparities in Washington state. Ten organizations serving counties across the state will use the funds to increase access to screenings, provide mental health care for people with low income, mentor early-career oncologists and more.
“This year, our request for applications was aligned with the community health needs assessment we do every three years,” said Liz Tallent, community health education manager for the Fred Hutch Office of Community Outreach & Engagement, which operates the grants program. “The assessment helps us identify who is at highest risk for cancer in our state, who has the highest burden of cancer incidence or mortality, and which are the top cancer sites.”
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