Susan G. Komen for the Cure is the nation's largest private provider of funds for breast cancer research and community outreach programs. Through programs like the Komen Race for the Cure® Series and other fundraising and awareness events, Komen Affiliates raise tens of millions of dollars each year to help achieve the organization's promise to save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality of care for all and energizing science to find the cures. Seventy-five percent of an Affiliate's net income stay in the community.  The remaining 25 percent support the Komen National Award and Research Grant Program. 

Since 1991, the Komen Orange County Affiliate has raised more than $16 million to fund local community-based breast health education, breast cancer screening and treatment programs for the medically underserved. 

A comprehensive community assessment is conducted to ensure that funding is directed to non-duplicative programs that address the specific unmet breast health needs of people living in Orange County. 

The Affiliate supports local nonprofits through the Community Grant Program, and the Komen Fund for Breast Health Care Program.  These grants have a tremendous impact on our community.  Frequently, the Affiliate is the primary source of local funding for breast health programs.  

Information regarding our community grants process can be found here. All Inquiries regarding Komen Community Grants and the Komen Fund for Breast Health Care should be directed to Carol Kim ckim@komenoc.org or by calling (714) 957-9157 x 29. All requests for science research funding should be directed to the Komen National's Award and Research Grant Program.  More information on research funding is available at www.komen.org.