Deadline: 7-Feb-22
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is now accepting proposals for the Youth E-Cigarette Prevention and Cessation Initiative: Technical Assistance and Training Grant Program.
The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to provide new funding to one organization as a Technical Assistance and Training (TA) Provider to lead and coordinate statewide youth engagement activities, convene collaborative efforts with grantees and other partners, and support the grantees in capacity building efforts.
Goals
The overall goal of this initiative is to reduce youth e-cigarette and commercial tobacco use in Minnesota by 25% by 2026. MDH will measure progress through administration of the Minnesota Youth Tobacco Survey (MYTS) and compare to baseline levels from the 2019 Minnesota Student Survey (MSS) and 2020 (MYTS). Specific goals include:
- Reduce e-cigarette use among high school students from 19.3% to 14.5%
- Reduce e-cigarette use among middle school students from 2.9% to 2.2%
- Reduce menthol use among youth who use cigarettes, cigars, and smokeless tobacco from 30.6% to 23%
- Decrease direct retail purchase of e-cigarettes among youth from 20.2% to 15.2%
- Increase quit attempts among youth who use e-cigarettes from 63.5% to 79.4%
Funding Information
- Estimated Amount to Grant: $300,000 Annually
- Estimated Award Maximum: $300,000 Annually
- Estimated Award Minimum: $300,000 Annually
- Grants are anticipated to start May 2022, and the projected end date is February 2024.
Eligibility Criteria
- MDH seeks to fund an organization that has experience coordinating or providing TA; working with community-based organizations, local public health agencies, and tribal governments; and working with diverse communities.
- The organization should also have a strong understanding of youth engagement and leadership models.
- Eligible applicants must be located in Minnesota.
- Applicants must have state or federal recognition as a formal organization or entity, such as a Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) or Minnesota Tax ID or 501c3 status.
- Applicants must have the organizational capacity to subcontract with other organizations or individuals.
For more information, visit MDH.
For more information, visit https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/tobacco/initiatives/youth/ta.html