The California Department of Public Health is requesting applications for Ending California’s Tobacco Epidemic in Every Community to fund up to 43 local projects with three or more years of demonstrated agency experience and capabilities in tobacco prevention.
Donor Name: California Department of Public Health
State: California
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/08/2024
Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
The purpose of this RFA is to accelerate momentum toward ending California’s tobacco epidemic through policy, system, and environmental change strategies by increasing community engagement within populations that have been disproportionately targeted by the tobacco industry. “Priority populations” include the following population groups: African American/Black; Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander; Latino; and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning (LGBTQ+ii); and rural residents.
Funding Information
Total Maximum Amount: $900,000.
Grant Period
The term of the Grant Agreement is expected to be up to thirty-six (36) months and is anticipated to begin on July 1, 2025, and go through June 30, 2028.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Applicant must have three (3) or more years of demonstrated agency experience in tobacco prevention work.
- California public or private non-profit entities with a permanent place of business in California or are qualified through the Secretary of State to do business in California are eligible to apply for these funds.
- Eligible entities include, but are not limited to: Local Health Departments, Hospitals, Community Clinics, Voluntary Health Organizations, American Indian Tribes, Colleges and Universities, County Offices of Education, School Districts, Health Maintenance Organizations, Professional Health Associations, and Professional Health Education Associations.
- Applicants claiming private non-profit status must submit proof of their non-profit status with their Application. Either certification from the State of California, Office of Secretary of State, or a letter from the Department of Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) classifying the agency as a non-profit agency is acceptable proof.
- Local Lead Agency (LLA) Applicants: Pursuant to H&S Code Section 104440, LLAs are ineligible for awards under the competitive grants program unless the Applicant is a participant within a consortium of community based organizations or non-profit agencies. Each member of the consortium must be located and/or working in one or more of the counties within the region. Consortium partners do not need to be funded equally. If a consortium Application includes an LLA, the LLA must be the Applicant agency and serve as the administrative hub for the consortium partners. An LLA consortium Applicant should include no more than two additional partners. In an LLA consortium Application, the LLA may not be the recipient of more than one-third of the budget request. Ineligible Applications will not be reviewed.
- Non-LLA Applicants: May submit an Application reflecting a consortium of up to three (3) agencies, including the prime Applicant. Consortium partners do not need to be funded equally. If a consortium Application is submitted, the lead organization must be the Applicant that will serve as the administrative hub for the consortium partners.
- State of California agencies other than state universities, colleges, and community colleges are not eligible.
- Eligible agencies may apply to RFA CG 24-10095 Ending California’s Tobacco Epidemic in Every Community and Solicitation CG 24-10417 Statewide Messaging and Communications to End California’s Tobacco Epidemic; however, CTPP strongly encourages agencies to select and apply to one that best aligns with their demonstrated experience and capabilities.
For more information, visit California Department of Public Health.
