Clackamas County Public Health Division (CCPHD) Tobacco Prevention and Education Program (TPEP) is seeking applications from independently owned Clackamas County convenience stores to reduce the impact of tobacco on public health.
Donor Name: Clackamas County Public Health Division (CCPHD)
State: Oregon
County: Clackamas County (OR)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/08/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year
Details:
CCPHD TPEP will dedicate a portion of the tobacco tax revenue, allocated by the Oregon Healthy Authority, to one convenience store retailer agreeing to support community health by ending their tobacco sales and transitioning their business model to better support community health.
Supporting the Retailer
In addition to grant funding, TPEP will offer the following support to the retailer:
- Ongoing technical assistance to support the development and implementation of a new business plan. Assistance will be made available by LivelihoodNW, a local non-profit aiding businesses in all industries and at all stages of operation.
- Assistance in getting authorized to accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Women, Infants and Children (WIC) benefits from customers (if applicable).
- Connections to local producers and distributors to learn about opportunities to introduce new product categories and items.
- Professionally designed promotional materials to showcase new products and engage customers.
- Earned media and community outreach to highlight the new business model and commitment to community health as well as draw new customers.
Benefits to the Retailer
A Clackamas County retailer may benefit from healthy retail in several ways, including:
- Taking advantage of products with higher mark-ups than tobacco.
- Reaching new customers and expanding their customer base.
- Saving money on tobacco licenses.
- Staying ahead of trending tobacco regulations.
- Earning free store publicity.
- Differentiating their business from others in the community.
- Reducing crime associated with tobacco sales.
- Supporting a healthy community.
Funding Information
Up to $20,000 is available to help one retailer refocus their business model to one that supports a healthy community.
Grant Period
November 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Own an independently operated convenience store located in Clackamas County that is not part of a corporate franchise or owned by a corporate entity (such as 7-11, Plaid Pantry, etc.) and has authority to determine which products the business carries.
- Hold a valid, current Oregon Tobacco Retail License.
- Actively sell tobacco products as of the application deadline for this notice of funding opportunity.
- Must hold the following insurance and limits depending on the scope of the proposed project: Commercial General Liability, Commercial Automobile Liability, Professional Liability, Workers’ Compensation, Abuse and Molestation Liability and Cyber Risk Limits.
For more information, visit CCPHD.
