DALLAS, TX -
The Komen Foundation reversed its decision to cut funding to Planned Parenthood.
Friday's announcement comes after public backlash and the resignation of some top Komen officials.
A tweet send out says that the foundation wants to apologize for "decisions that cast doubt upon our commitment to saving women's lives".
Friday, Komen representatives tell 14 News it all comes down to a change in their grant requirements.
"It states that any entity that is under local, federal, or state investigation would not be eligible to apply for a grant," said Executive Director of the Komen Tri-State affiliate Sheila Seiler.
Seiler says now, the guidelines only make organizations under criminal investigations ineligible to receive grant money.
She says the new guidelines are more in tune with women's health and cancer prevention.
"Our mission is to save lives and end breast cancer forever. We're not politically motivated. We're here to see that the women get the services that they need," Seiler says.
Planned Parenthood of Indiana says they're happy about the decision, too.
"To have organizations that are working to improve women's health and working to fight breast cancer, you know, working together, united," said Director of Marketing and communications for Planned Parenthood of Indiana Jon Mills.
Mills says the state's Planned Parenthood isn't directly funded by Komen.
Local Komen officials tell 14 News, in most places across the country, Planned Parenthood receives 'pass-through grants,' referring women to local hospitals for mammograms, making sure all women get the services they need to stay healthy.
"We have so many facilities that are able to perform those mammograms and are willing to work with us and partner with us," Seiler said.
Seiler says for the past five years, nationwide, Komen has granted planned parenthood about $500,000-$600,000 a year, she says mostly for clinical breast exams and education.
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