Funding Opportunities: Tobacco Education, Prevention and Cessation Grant Program

The Tobacco Education, Prevention, and Cessation Grant Program was created by Colorado Revised Statute Section 25-3.5-804 to "provide funding for community-based and statewide tobacco education programs designed to reduce initiation of tobacco use by children and youth, promote cessation of tobacco use among youth and adults, and reduce exposure to secondhand smoke."  The grant program is administered by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), Prevention Services Division.

Request for Applications FY12-13 Released!

Current Grantees:  The program is currently funding twenty-four (24) grants totaling approximately $5.2 million for the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012, as summarized in the file below.

• Tobacco grant program awards for July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012

Laws:  The grant program is governed by the following legislation:

• Colorado Revised Statutes (C.R.S.):  Title 25, Article 3.5, Part 8, Section 25-3.5-801 et seq. (revised as a result of Amendment 35).  The statute is available online at:  http://www.michie.com/colorado/lpext.dll?f=templates&fn=main-h.htm&cp

• Code of Colorado Regulations (CCR):  6 CCR 1015-5 contains the Colorado Board of Health Rules for the grant program.  An unofficial PDF file is available here.  The official state regulations are available online at:  http://www.sos.state.co.us/CCR/Welcome.do

Publications:

• 2008 Annual Report for the tobacco grant program

• Amendment 35 Report for January 2005 through June 2007