New York State Contract Reporter #RFP 26-HLT-015

Mini-Grant Funding for Community Initiatives Addressing Tobacco Health Inequities in Cortland, Tompkins, and Chenango Counties

This opportunity invites community-based organizations to apply for mini-grant funding to address tobacco-related health inequities in Cortland, Tompkins, and Chenango Counties, NY. - Government Buyer: - Cortland County Health Department, Office of the County Administrator, and Legislative-Administration division - Funding Details: - Up to $35,000 in total funding, to be distributed among up to three recipients - Funding is contingent on availability from the New York State Department of Health - Services Requested: - Lead and facilitate community engagement initiatives focused on: - Smoke-free multi-unit housing - Tobacco product waste reduction - Retail environment improvements - Tobacco-free outdoor areas - Initiatives must specifically target populations most impacted by tobacco industry outcomes and aim to create demand for policy change - Unique Requirements: - Applicants must have a written 100% tobacco-free policy - Proposals evaluated on organizational history, capacity, program feasibility, impact on health disparities, budget/sustainability, and evaluation plan - Activities must be completed within the specified performance period, with a final report required - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are mentioned, as this is a grant for community engagement services

Description

The Cortland County Health Department's Tobacco Free Zone program is offering funding to local organizations to serve populations most impacted by the negative outcomes of the tobacco industry. Recipients will lead and facilitate community engagement on initiatives such as smoke-free multi-unit housing, tobacco product waste, retail environment, and tobacco-free outdoor areas. The work must address health disparities related to tobacco use and exposure in Cortland, Tompkins, and/or Chenango Counties. The program aims to educate and mobilize communities to create demand for policy change.

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