Description
The Illinois Department of Public Health is seeking applications for the Carolyn Adams Ticket for the Cure Patient Navigation Grant. The grant aims to support organizations in conducting patient navigation activities to promote equity in breast cancer outcomes. The grant will provide funding for 12 months, from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. Eligible applicants include health departments and community-based organizations with 501c3 status. The grant will support patient navigation programs that provide individualized assistance to patients through the cancer care continuum. The programs should aim to reduce barriers to accessing care and improve patient outcomes for breast health and cancer.
• Patient navigation activities may include education and outreach, guidance through screening and diagnostic exams, support through treatment and survivorship, and assistance with financial, administrative, and emotional issues.
• Applicants should demonstrate their ability to execute the grant project according to project requirements.
• The grant will support programs that serve high-need populations, such as African American women.
• Applicants should describe their organization's experience working with the proposed target populations concerning breast health and cancer.
• The grant will support programs that provide training for navigators and ensure that clients diagnosed with breast cancer are referred to and receive treatment.