2406-a. Grants to community-based organizations. 1. The commissioner shall make grants within any such amount as may be appropriated specifically for community-based organizations for the provision of counseling, education and outreach programs for persons diagnosed with breast cancer.
2. For the purposes of this section, "community-based organizations" shall mean grass roots, free-standing organizations in which breast cancer survivors hold significant decision-making responsibility, and which offer a broad range of breast cancer education and support services free of charge.
3. The commissioner shall provide notice and opportunity for community-based organizations to submit applications to provide post-diagnosis breast cancer counseling, education and outreach programs. Such applications shall be on forms established by the commissioner.
Last modified: February 3, 2019