The Tobacco Grant Program, administered by the Office of the Attorney General, makes these annual funds available to local law enforcement agencies throughout California.
Donor Name: California Department of Justice
State: California
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant | Reimbursement
Deadline: 06/20/2025
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
Goals and Objectives
Under DOJ’s Proposition 56 funds, awards for Local Assistance will go to public agencies who can support and/or hire law enforcement to combat illegal tobacco and e-cigarette sales and marketing to minors.
Priority activities include, but are not limited to:
- Enforcing state tobacco laws and local ordinances, including the statewide flavor ban (and similar local ordinances) through retailer inspections and enforcement operations (e.g. minor decoy, shoulder tap, undercover buys in stores and online)
- Consumer protection enforcement (investigations and prosecution)
- Compliance checks and inspections of tobacco retailers and online services that deliver tobacco products
- Task force coordination among local agencies
- Retailer education and diversion for retailers violating state tobacco laws
- Education for enforcement officers regarding state tobacco laws and local ordinances.
Funding Information
An estimated $28.5 million in grant funding is available this year to support local enforcement efforts to reduce illegal retail sales and marketing of tobacco products to minors and youth. The Tobacco Grant Program is a reimbursement grant.
Eligibility Criteria
Selected public agencies will be funded for 24 or 36 months. Projects must start between November 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026, and terminate on or before June 30, 2029.
Priority Activities
Priority activities include, but are not limited to:
- Enforcing state tobacco laws and local ordinances, including the statewide flavor ban (and similar local ordinances) through retailer inspections and enforcement operations (e.g. minor decoy, shoulder tap, undercover buys in stores and online)
- Consumer protection enforcement (investigations and prosecution)
- Compliance checks and inspections of tobacco retailers and online services that deliver tobacco products
- Task force coordination among local agencies
- Retailer education and diversion for retailers violating state tobacco laws
- Education for enforcement officers regarding state tobacco laws and local ordinances.
Eligibility Criteria
Under the State Budget Act and Proposition 56, any California local government or agency with the authority to enforce state tobacco laws or local ordinances can apply for funding. This includes agencies that enforce laws and ordinances on illegal retail sales and marketing to minors, conduct compliance checks, investigate violations, or prosecute retail offenders.
For more information, visit DOJ.
