Here’s what you should know:
1. The grants were awarded through the Community Health Advocates implementing Nationwide Grants for Empowerment and Equity program.
2. ACS awarded the grants to the following organizations:
- The Arctic Slope Native Association
- Fond du Lac Services Division
- Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
- Native Americans for Community Action
- Riverside San Bernardino County Indian Health
3. The American Cancer Society has received $21.8 million to fund this grant program since its inception in 2011. The Society has awarded around 524 grants to date.
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