Funding Announcement from UDOH Utah Tobacco Prevention and Control Program

The Utah Department of Health and the Utah Tobacco Prevention and Control Program (TPCP) wish to continue to reduce tobacco-related disparities by seeking applications to fund one additional Tobacco Prevention and Control Disparity Network for 2 1/2 years.

One grant will be awarded. Organizations that represent communities that are disproportionately targeted by the tobacco industry and/or have high tobacco use rates and/or are at high risk of tobacco use are eligible to apply for this grant. Existing networks will not be eligible to apply.

The grant will be awarded to an organization that represents the following communities:
•          LGBTQ
•          Low Income and/or Low Education
•          Mental Health Populations
•          Homeless
•          Refugee
•          Rural
•          Mentally or Physically Disabled
•          Incarcerated

Priority will be given to grass-root community-based organizations that can demonstrate the capacity to mobilize, organize, and reach communities statewide. One grant will be awarded on a competitive basis.

Conference call:
Have questions about the grant? Join the call October 18th at 10 am. RSVP details in the grant.

Timeline:
Contract Period: December 5, 2017 through June 30, 2020 (2 ½ years)
Total Grant Award Amount:  $50,000 per year for a total of $150,000.00
                                                    12/5/17- 6/30/18= $50,000
                                                     7/1/18-6/30/19= $50,000
                                                     7/1/19-6/30/20= $50,000   
Submission Date: November 8, 2017 on or before 3:00 P.M. (MDT)
Where to apply: Utah Public Procurement Place
Title: Request for Grant Application (RGA) Tobacco Prevention and Control Disparity Network
Link: http://bids.sciquest.com/apps/Router/PublicEvent?CustomerOrg=StateOfUtah&tab=PHX_NAV_SourcingAllOpps&tmstmp=1507311017792