DHHS/NIH: U.S. Tobacco Control Policies to Reduce Health Disparities

Deadline: 15 June 2020

The United States Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking applications for its research projects “U.S. Tobacco Control Policies to Reduce Health Disparities” to help address health disparities in tobacco use in the United States through scientific inquiry focused on innovative tobacco control policies including, but not limited to:

protecting nonsmokers from secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure,
insurance coverage for tobacco dependence treatment,
other promising public and private tobacco control policy approaches.

Research Topics

Comprehensive smoke-free polices (e.g. how to increase adoption and implementation of comprehensive smoke-free policies in workplaces, homes, vehicles etc.).
Policies related to coverage for tobacco dependence treatment (e.g. state, local and/or federal policies affect access to, affordability, and use of cessation services among vulnerable populations, and the impact of surcharges on tobacco users).
Overarching policy environment (e.g. studies that examine the dynamic interplay of different tobacco control policies on tobacco use, how tobacco control policies may work together to reduce tobacco use among both youth and adults, focusing on how to accelerate progress in communities that have experienced slower declines in tobacco use, etc.).
Dissemination and implementation of research findings.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible Applicants:
- City or township governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Small businesses
- Private institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Independent school districts
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- State governments
- County governments
- Special district governments
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Other Eligible Applicants include the following:
- Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply.
- Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S.
- Organizations are not eligible to apply.
- Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.