Sandra Welch Niehuss Foundation for Cancer Prevention and Treatment
Sandra Welch Niehuss Foundation for Cancer Prevention and Treatment supports nonprofits providing community cancer education and awareness programs to inform residents of East Mississippi.
Funder: Community Foundation of East Mississippi
Due Dates: October 31, 2026 (Cycle 3 application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Funding supports community cancer education and awareness programs
Summary: Supports nonprofit organizations providing community education and awareness programs related to cancer in East Mississippi.
Key Information: Applicants must be nonprofits serving residents of Clarke, Kemper, Lauderdale, Neshoba, or Newton County.
Description
Administered by the Community Foundation of East Mississippi, this fund supports community education and awareness programs related to cancer. Sandra Welch Niehuss’s family established the endowment in her memory in 2007, creating a lasting charitable purpose focused on cancer education and awareness.
The grant is part of the Foundation’s competitive grantmaking for its five-county service area: Clarke, Kemper, Lauderdale, Neshoba, and Newton counties. Within the Foundation’s broader work to improve life in the region, this endowment provides a specific focus on community cancer-related programming. It is offered through Grant Cycle 3, one of the Foundation’s three annual competitive application cycles.
