The Illinois Department of Public Health’s Office of Women’s Health (OWH) offers grants for breast, cervical and ovarian cancer research and the other for education and behavior change programs. Women’s Health Mini-Grant Program The Illinois Department of Public Health’s Office of Women’s Health (OWH) receives funding from the Illinois General Assembly to support Women’s Health Mini-Grants to enable communities to begin or to enhance women’s health programming efforts in the areas of outreach, health promotion and education. Penny Severns Breast, Cervical and Ovarian Cancer Research Fund The Penny Severns Breast, Cervical and Ovarian Cancer Research Fund is a special fund within the state treasury that is used for breast, cervical and ovarian cancer research grants. Revenue sources include general revenue funds, income tax contributions and gifts, as well as grants and awards from private foundations, nonprofit organizations and other governmental entities or persons. Grants support research in areas related to breast, cervical and ovarian cancer prevention, etiology, pathogenesis, early detection, treatment and behavioral sciences. Research also may include clinical trials. Although a majority of the applications submitted are bio-medical in nature, researchers in the fields of behavioral and social sciences also are encouraged to apply. Carolyn Adams Ticket for the Cure Community Grants
On July 6, 2005, PA 92-0120 was signed into law, creating the Illinois Carolyn Adams Ticket for the Cure Lottery instant ticket. Net revenue from the sale of this ticket will go to the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), Office of Women’s Health, which will award grants to public and private entities in Illinois for the purpose of funding breast cancer research, and supportive services for breast cancer survivors and those impacted by breast cancer and breast cancer education. (This application is for community grants related to education and supportive services to breast cancer survivors and those impacted by breast cancer.)
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