Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs that support smoking cessation initiatives, particularly for youth. Funding is intended for programs that help to ensure compliance by tobacco sellers and underage children; enable children and youth to make healthy decisions; and reduce social acceptance of tobacco use.
Program Goals:
Throughout the application process, applicants are required to address Work Plan Area Goal 4, Identify and Eliminate Tobacco-Related Disparities Among Population Groups, in the activities of their Work Plan.
For additional information about The Tobacco Control Work Plan and Required Activities, see Pages 20 to 24 in the RFP in Supporting Documents below.
Community Partnerships shall promote a wide range of activities that discourage tobacco use and support tobacco/nicotine-free environments. Some of these activities include developing coalitions with local organizations and encouraging policies that support tobacco use prevention and cessation. A strong Community Partnership is one that will utilize broad community involvement within each county served.
IDPH follows Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) guidelines for comprehensive National Tobacco Control Programs. State-level initiatives addressing those guidelines include Quitline Iowa cessation services, youth tobacco-use prevention programming, enforcement of Iowa’s Smokefree Air Act and enforcement of laws prohibiting tobacco sales to minors.
Estimated Size of Grant:
The project period shall be from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2027.
The Department expects the initial contract period to be a one year term from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2027. The Department shall have the option to renew the contract at its sole discretion for up to five additional one (1) year terms subject to review of the continuation application, contractor performance and compliance with the terms and conditions of the contract, availability of funds, program modifications, or any other grounds determined by the Department to be in Department’s best interests.
Apply online: https://www.iowagrants.gov/index.do
John McMullen, Program Officer
515-281-6646
john.mcmullen@idph.iowa.gov
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IDPH Helpdesk: 1-866-520-8987 or iowagrants.helpdesk@idph.iowa.gov