See, Test & Treat

AN IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING TO HOST A PROGRAM

See, Test & Treat will be CHANGING in 2026, EXPANDING to meet community needs.

Since 2011, the CAP Foundation has been providing institutions across the US  with funding to host  See, Test & Treat programs, providing community access to free  breast and cervical cancer screenings. Nearly  9,000 women have received these preventative and lifesaving screenings to include getting same day results,  valuable health education and follow up care as needed.

Starting in 2026, See, Test & Treat will be expanding its grant funding to enable programs to reach and meet the needs of even MORE communities. Here is what you need to know:

WHAT IS SEE, TEST & TREAT?
See, Test & Treat is a CAP Foundation supported, one-day, pathologist-led screening and health education program that brings the power of diagnostic medicine to medically underserved populations with the goals of:
• Addressing health disparities by reducing barriers to care for medically underserved people through health care system partnerships.
• Empowering prevention by delivering dignified screenings with same-day or prompt results and health education.
• Connecting  patients and their families to a medical home and resources within their own communities.

HOW WILL SEE, TEST & TREAT STAY THE SAME?
See, Test & Treat will continue to:
• Help medically underserved populations across the US by increasing access to important health screenings.
• Increase patient comfort and understanding of the health screenings.
• Connect patients to care within their communities.
• Increase visibility of the field of pathology, which is important to ensuring that pathologists are included in the highest level of decision making at health care institutions and attracting the best and brightest to the field.

HOW WILL SEE, TEST & TREAT BE DIFFERENT?

Patients have the opportunity to access free cervical cancer screenings plus at least one other screening with prompt results, connection to follow-up care, interpretive services, impactful health education, and translated educational materials to take home

• It will offer more choice regarding the types of screenings available, enabling grantees to tailor the program to the needs of their communities
• There will be more flexibility with the turnaround time of the screening results, enabling grantees in areas with limited resources to serve their communities with options available in their community
• Health education will be more focused, with the aim of increasing  the patient’s understanding of
– The importance of the screenings provided and what to expect at these screenings
– The role that pathologists play in these screenings
– What an abnormal result means and follow-up steps that should be taken for abnormal results
• Grantees will be expected to leverage the program to increase the visibility of pathology within the community and provide pathologists with concrete options on the role that they can play in these efforts

WHO CAN HOST A SEE, TEST & TREAT PROGRAM?
• Only institutions receiving See, Test & Treat grant funding from the CAP Foundation and pre-selected non-grantee institutions are allowed to utilize See, Test & Treat branding and materials
• Any board-certified pathologist in partnership with a 501(c)3 non-profit organization(s) can apply for a grant to support programs taking place in the US
• All applicants will be considered regardless of age, race, gender, national origin or religion.

WHAT IS EXPECTED OF SEE, TEST & TREAT GRANTEES?
See, Test & Treat grantees are expected to
• Adhere to the 5 Core Components of See, Test & Treat.
• Provide at least 50 patients with one or more “Supported screenings“.
• Collect and report program data to the CAP Foundation, as well as report aggregate outcomes on patients that needed follow up care at 3 months and 6 months after the program.
• Provide a budget reconciliation with supporting documents to the CAP Foundation.
• Collect patient and volunteer stories that will be used to promote See, Test & Treat to communities and potential funding sources.

FUNDING PATHWAYS
This is a competitive grant application process- not all applicants will be awarded funding. Applications will be thoroughly vetted and grants will be based on funding availability, need within your community and past performance for repeat grantees.

The following are funding pathways for See, Test & Treat:

Single-Year Funding
New and repeat applicants are invited to apply for grants up to $20,000 to support eligible program expenses for one year.

Repeat applicants (those who have successfully completed one or more grant cycles of See, Test & Treat) are expected to incorporate a decrease (up to 10% from previous year) in requested funding to gradually work toward program sustainability.

Maintenance SYF funding is available (by invitation only) to “repeat” grantees who:
• Have completed three grant cycles of See, Test & Treat (including successful execution of program and required reporting)
• Have screened at least 50 women per program
• Are requesting $8,000 or less in funding

Multiyear Funding
Multiyear funding (MYF) provides conditional grant funding up to $50,000 over a three-year period. The Foundation reserves the right to reevaluate grant funding based on the availability of funds, meeting of program goals, and the determination that continued funding is in the best interest of your institution and the CAP Foundation. This funding option involves a shared financial commitment in which the hosting institution assumes an annual funding reduction of up to 10%.

A maximum of two MYF funding slots will be available in 2026. Eligibility is open to “repeat” grantees who:
• Have successfully completed at least one full cycle of See, Test & Treat (program plus outcomes reporting requirements over the last three years)
• Screened at least 50 women per program

Note, applicants not chosen for MYF are automatically placed in the application pool for single-year funding.

APPLICATION PROCESS
The See, Test & Treat process begins with our Request for Applications (RFA) period. The RFA period for 2026 will open on Friday, June 27. All applications must be submitted through our online portal; the CAP Foundation will not accept mailed, faxed, or emailed applications. Please contact rpainta@cap.orgwith any questions.

The following items are required when submitting your application:
• Your or your partner organization’s 501(c)3 number
• Letters of support (template provided in the application portal) demonstrating the capacity to deliver See, Test & Treat’s five core components from your screening providers and host institution leadership
• Three potential dates for your See, Test & Treat program
• See, Test & Treat budget (template provided in the application portal)
• A detailed plan for implementing the See, Test & Treat program at your institution

After Applying

CAP Foundation staff will review your application and may contact you for additional information or clarification during the review process.

Additional Resources

We will be uploading additional resources to help you with your 2026 See, Test & Treat grant application shortly! Please contact  rpainta@cap.org if you would like to be put on a mailing list for the 2026 RFA.