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 $100,000 for tobacco and substance use prevention education in school-age children.
Donor Name: Albany County Legislature
State: New York
County: Albany County (NY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/02/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
This county-wide 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.
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.
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 a 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.
- Additionally, all respondents must:
- Submit a completed application meeting all requirements
- Demonstrate the capacity to administer and implement the program effectively.
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-profit 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.
- Applicants are encouraged to collaborate with other eligible organizations to apply collectively for grant funding. All members of a collective application must comply with all eligibility and application criteria.
For more information, visit Albany County.
