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Commercial Tobacco-Free Communities Grant Program (Minnesota)

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) invites proposals to create community-driven changes to policies, practices, systems, and environments to reduce commercial tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure among populations experiencing commercial tobacco-related disparities.

Donor Name: Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)

State: Minnesota

County: All Counties

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 05/02/2022

Size of the Grant: $100,000 – $150,000

Grant Duration: 4 years

Details:

The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to fund projects that create community-driven and culturally responsive strategies that work to change community norms related to harmful commercial tobacco and result in sustainable changes.

Aligning with the goals of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National and State Tobacco Control Program, the overarching goals of this grant program are to:

  • Strengthen community capacity to limit the influence and harms of commercial tobacco
  • Prevent initiation of commercial tobacco use among youth and young adults
  • Eliminate exposure to secondhand smoke
  • Promote quitting of commercial tobacco use among adults and youth
  • Advance health equity by identifying and eliminating commercial tobacco product-related inequities and disparities

MDH recognizes that addressing the root causes of health inequities (also known as social determinants of health) is essential to reducing commercial tobacco-related disparities. Applicants are encouraged to connect commercial tobacco use-related efforts to other community concerns or priorities and the social determinants of health. These are defined by public health organizations like MDH, CDC, and the World Health Organization as the conditions in places where people live, learn, work, play, worship, and age that affect health. Examples of social determinants or root causes of health inequities include:

  • Access to health care
  • Education
  • Employment
  • Food access
  • Income
  • Housing
  • Neighborhood conditions
  • Public safety
  • Racism, discrimination, and violence
  • Social connections and support
  • Transportation

Funding Information

  • Estimated Award Maximum – $150,000 Annual.
  • Estimated Award Minimum – $100,000 Annual.

Grant Period

  • Grants are anticipated to start on November 1, 2022, and the projected end date is October 31, 2026.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Eligible applicants include community-based organizations located within the state of Minnesota. No grants will be awarded to individuals or informal groups of individuals.
  • Community health boards, tribal governments, and for-profit entities are not eligible for this funding.
  • Applicants must have state or federal recognition as a formal organization or entity, such as a Federal Employer Identification Number or 501(c)(3) status. Organizations without recognition as formal organizations or entities may apply with a fiscal agent.
  • Applicants must be located in and conduct grant activities within the state of Minnesota, but fiscal agents may be located outside of Minnesota. Eligible applicants who wish to work together but have not formed a legal partnership must designate one organization as a fiscal agent.

For more information, visit Commercial Tobacco-Free Communities Grant Program.

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