Research Grants

To date, CT BHI has awarded over $1.8 in Connecticut research grants. Visit our online photo album to view photographs of our previous Grant Awards and Sponsor Recognition Events.

CT BHI announced four Volunteer Awards of Distinction in 2010. Click here to view recipient photos for the Mission Award, Community Award, Cacchillo Pink Ribbon Award and the President’s Award.

2010 grants were awarded in the amount of $215,000 to the following.  Click here to see the grant information as well as the names and photos of the recipients.

  • Hospital of Central CT – awarded $40,000.
  • UCONN Health Center – awarded $50,000.
  • UCONN Health Center – awarded $50,000.
  • Yale University Cancer Center – awarded $50,000.
  • Hospital of Central CT – awarded $20,000.
  • Midstate Medical Center – awarded $2,500.
  • Visiting Nurse Association of Central Connecticut – awarded $2,000.

CT BHI announced five Volunteer Awards of Distinction in 2009. Click here to view recipient photos for the Visionary Award, Cacchillo Pink Ribbon Award and the Community Award.

2009 grants were awarded in the amount of $216,000 to the following. Click here to see the grant information as well as the names and photos of recipients.

  • Hartford Hospital – awarded $1,500.
  • Hospital of Central CT – awarded $15,000.
  • UCONN Health Center – awarded $35,000.
  • UCONN Health Center – awarded $40,000.
  • UCONN Health Center – awarded $42,000.
  • UCONN Health Center – awarded $50,000.
  • Yale University Cancer Center – awarded $33,000.

2008 grants were awarded in the amount of $497,538 to the following. Click here to see the grant information as well as the names and photos of recipients.

  • UCONN Health Center – awarded $300,000. (for 3 years)
  • UCONN Health Center – awarded $70,000.
  • UCONN Health Center – awarded $75,000.
  • UCONN Health Center – awarded $47,269.
  • Visiting Nurse Assoc. of Central CT – awarded $5,269.

2007 grants in the amount of $87,509. were awarded to the following grantees. Click here to see the grant information as well as the names and photos of recipients.

  • UCONN Health Center – awarded $40,013.
  • UCONN Health Center – awarded $34,804.
  • YWCA of New Britain – awarded $12,692

2006 grants were awarded in the amount of $236,307. to the following. Click here to see the grant information as well as the names and photos of recipients.

  • Hartford Hospital – awarded $25,000.
  • St. Mary’s Hospital – awarded $8,825.
  • UCONN Health Center – awarded $75,000.
  • UCONN Health Center – awarded $50,000.
  • UCONN Health Center – awarded $64,790.
  • YWCA of New Britain – awarded $12,692.

$150,000 was awarded in 2005 for Community Education Grants.

The mission of the CT Breast Health Initiative, Inc. is to make a difference locally in the fight against breast cancer through education and research.