This month, 10 community-based organizations will begin their work as the first-ever recipients of the ACS VOICES of Black Women Community Partnership Program. The organizations were selected from 31 applications to receive $10,000 each to strengthen recruitment efforts for the ACS VOICES of Black Women cohort study.The funded projects, which will run through March 2, 2026, will leverage trusted community networks to raise awareness about the study and encourage eligible women to participate. Selected partners are organizations whose missions align with improving the health and wellness of Black women and their families.Grantees include:BLKHLTH (Georgia)Boston Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (Massachusetts)Byrd Cancer Education and Advocacy Foundation (Pennsylvania)Central Carolina Black Nurses Council, Inc. (North Carolina)Cierra Sisters (Washington)Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church (Pennsylvania)Milwaukee Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and Health Connections Inc. (Wisconsin)My Style Matters, Inc. (Georgia)National Black Leadership Initiative on Cancer II Houston (Texas)The final grantee will be announced at a later date.Each organization will use culturally responsive outreach strategies rooted in Black women's lived experiences ─ building trust, promoting connection, and amplifying personal narratives. Examples include immersive wellness retreats with VOICES storytelling circles, personalized navigation to assist with enrollment, and narrative-based community events featuring short films, holistic wellness activities, and collective reflection.
