Deadline: 21-Aug-23
Applications are now open for the Tobacco Control Strategic Grants Program to develop and deliver high-impact evidence-based tobacco control interventions.
The grants program is managed by the Vital Strategies and the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids.
Funding Information
- Proposals can be submitted for grants from US$50,000 up to US$250,000 per year. Project proposals between six and twenty-four months will be considered.
What kind of projects will be funded?
- Proposals must focus on achieving policy change that will lead to substantial reductions in tobacco use.
- Priority will be given to projects that lead to sustainable improvements in tobacco control laws, regulations, policies at the national or sub-national level (e.g. provinces, states, and cities), including (but not restricted to):
- Tax and price measures, including illicit trade policy in relation to taxation.
- Direct and indirect advertising bans (including promotion and sponsorship).
- Establishment of smoke-free legislation for public places and workplaces.
- Policies for graphic warning labels on tobacco products.
Which countries are eligible?
While applications are welcome from all low- and middle-income countries (as categorized by the World Bank), the Initiative places a priority on countries with the greatest number of tobacco users. These are:
Who can apply for a grant?
- Governmental and non-governmental organizations based in eligible countries can apply for grants.
- Governmental organizations include, but are not limited to, national Ministries, state/provincial authorities, city/municipal authorities and affiliate offices.
- Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) with relevant advocacy experience aimed at changing or implementing policies including but not limited to civil society organizations, educational institutions (for example universities) and independent policy institutions.
- Applicants must be recognized legal registered entities capable of entering into contractual arrangements, receiving foreign funds for the proposed activities and assuming legal and financial obligations.
- NGO applicants cannot be the recipients of financial support from any tobacco product manufacturer or the parent, subsidiary or affiliate of a tobacco product manufacturer including PMI IMPACT and Foundation for a Smoke-free World.
- The grants program does not fund individuals.
Ineligible
- The grants program does not fund education programs (school-based or otherwise) nor does it fund agricultural or crop-substitution programs.
- The grants program does not fund basic research, academic studies, prevalence surveys or cessation services. However, they will consider funding for research that directly supports policy implementation.
- Systematic surveys of adult prevalence are being undertaken separately with the support of the Bloomberg Initiative and are not funded through the grants program.
- Projects should address a strategic gap in national tobacco control and avoid duplicating work already conducted.
For more information, visit Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids.