request for proposalS

CONDUCTING REGIONAL ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS TO UNDERSTAND
CANCER DIFFERENCES BETWEEN BORDERING COUNTIES AND REGIONS

As these maps illustrate, there are some pretty high cancer mortality rates in Appalachia. What is especially interesting are the circled areas - where counties right next to each other have dramatically different mortality rates. This Request for Proposals addresses these differences (as well as differences in specific cancers - to see more maps, click here).

INTENT

• Fund proposals that encourage the development of community-based roundtable discussions to discuss differences and inequalities in regional cancer rates (risk, new cases and death rates).

• Proposal may be for one or a series of roundtable discussion(s)

• Encourage dialogue about differences, similarities and possible causes of cancer

•  Allow communities to share information, develop ideas, and consider actions that may reduce the regional differences. 

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS

•  Applicants must be located in a region with inequalities in general cancer rates, or rates of specific cancers.

• Potential partners include local communities (such as health or developmental districts) with Comprehensive Cancer Control Coalitions (CCCCs), community cancer organizations or other health organizations.

• Priority will be given to applications that include partnerships from Distressed Counties designated by the Appalachian Regional Commission.

 SIZE AND NUMBER OF GRANTS

• Responses to this RFP will be awarded amounts up to $2,500

• Up to 10 proposals will be funded

 REQUIREMENTS

• A documented process that identifies how bordering counties will be involved in planning and/or discussion

• Appropriate agenda for roundtable discussion(s)

• Budget (including details and justification)

• Tentative schedule for discussion(s)

• Describe how the roundtable discussions can become part of the state CCCC plan and activities

• List of expected contributions and benefits