The Albany County Legislature, in conjunction with the Albany County Department of Health and the Albany County Executive’s Office has announced the availability of $150,000 for tobacco and substance use prevention education in school-age children.
Donor Name: Albany County
State: New York
County: Albany County (NY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/14/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
This countywide initiative is crucial for addressing the continued use of tobacco, vaping, and substance abuse among teens and young adults. These are all significant contributors to addiction, cardiovascular diseases, respiratory conditions, lung cancers, and impaired brain development. Additionally, regular use can also result in social and behavioral issues, such as disengagement and disassociation from educational and extracurricular activities.
Tobacco and substance use education prevention programs funded through this initiative aim to reduce the initiation of substance use among children and youth, promote cessation among youth, and minimize exposure to secondhand smoke. The school systems serve as community hubs where students spend a significant portion of their day engaging with their peers and educators. Making resources available and accessible for all students during their most critical years when habits and behaviors are forming is a significant step forward to successfully reduce smoking and substance use.
Funding Information
Individual grant awards will be up to $20,000, depending on the scope and quality of the proposals submitted.
Project Criteria
Programs must demonstrate that they will provide at least one of the following:
- Education designed for school-age children and young adults that, at minimum, addresses tobacco use prevention and cessation strategies and the dangers of tobacco use
- Counseling regarding the use of all types of tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes or other vaping devices
- Programs that address prevention and cessation methods for various types of drugs
- Training for teachers, health professionals, and others regarding tobacco and electronic cigarette use, including cessation and prevention methods
- Activities to prevent the sale or furnishing by other means of cigarettes or tobacco products to minors
- Programs that are designed to eliminate health disparities among segments of the population that have higher than average tobacco burdens.
Eligibility Criteria
- Public school districts and charter schools within Albany County applying for funding to:
- Hire, train, and support additional tobacco and substance use education
- Launch public education campaigns
- Create media awareness campaigns that can reach children and young adults (utilizing Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Snapchat, Threads, etc.)
- Private individuals, non-profits organizations, community-based organizations, and other non-public entities may also apply
- Organizations that partner with schools to bring educational workshops, training programs, and resources focused on tobacco and substance use prevention and elimination
- Organizations previously awarded may still be eligible to receive funding if the funding is intended to expand beyond the services and outreach provided in the initial proposal. However, preference will be given to new applicants
- Private individuals, non-profit organizations, and community-based organizations are eligible to apply.
For more information, visit Albany County.
