The purpose of this Request for Applications (RFA) is to fund one (1) grant that will plan, develop, implement, and disseminate resources to facilitate community engagement and organizing among local  tobacco control stakeholders, gatekeepers, and decision makers that may accelerate and influence the development and adoption of tobacco control-related policy and system changes. Community engagement and organizing activities are expected to support implementation of evidence-based and promising policies and practices that promote community-norm change strategies to create healthy sustainable communities that dissuade or eliminate tobacco use. The funded project is expected to apply the most current research findings to prevent and reduce tobacco use and promote innovative population-based approaches to reduce the number of persons beginning to use tobacco, continuing to use tobacco, or developing tobacco-related diseases.

The beneficiaries of activities funded by this RFA are persons and groups at high-risk of tobacco use and secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure, and the local public health community of California, which includes, but is not limited to: local health departments, cities, counties, planning agencies, local government officials, local policymakers, schools, voluntary health organizations, hospitals, professional organizations, and
community-based organizations working with persons and groups at high-risk of tobacco use and SHS exposure.

The solicitation process is to identify an agency whose background, qualifications, and proposed project best address the goals detailed in the RFA.

• REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS (RFA) CG 19-10090 Funding Opportunity Alert (PDF - 262.17 Kb)

Eligibility

• California public or private non-profit entities are eligible to apply for these funds.
• Eligible entities include, but are not limited to: local health departments, hospitals, community clinics, voluntary health organizations, American Indian tribes, colleges and universities, county offices of education, school districts, health maintenance organizations, professional health associations, and professional health education associations.
• Applicants claiming private non-profit status must submit proof of their non-profit status with their proposal. Either certification from the State of California, Office of the Secretary of State, or a letter from the Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) classifying the agency as a non-profit agency is acceptable proof. For examples, see Appendix 5: Sample Non-Profit Status Letter.
• LLA Applicants: Pursuant to H&S Code Section 104440, Local Lead Agencies (LLAs) are ineligible for awards under the competitive grants program unless the applicant is a participant within a consortium of community-based organizations or non-profit agencies.
  1. In any application that includes a LLA, the LLA must be the Applicant agency and serve as the administrative hub for the consortium partners.
  2. A LLA consortium applicant should include no more than two additional partners (not including an external local program evaluator).
  3. The LLA may not be the recipient of more than one-third of the annual budget request.
  4. Consortium partners do not need to be funded equally.
• State of California agencies other than state universities, colleges, and community colleges are not eligible.

   

Selection Criteria

Each application passing Stage One: Administrative and Completeness Screening, will be evaluated and scored according to the selection criteria by a review committee on a scale of zero to 100 points. The review committee may include representatives of the California Department of Public Health, other state agencies, and non-scoring subject matter experts. To be eligible for funding, an application must receive a score of 75 points or more. However, scoring 75 points or more does not guarantee funding or funding at the level requested. CTCP reserves the right to not fund any of the applications received for this RFA. Funding decisions may also be made to ensure:

• No duplication or overlap of efforts with existing CTCP-funded projects.
• Adequate representation of the indicators addressed.
• Balanced representation of the types of organizations funded.

• CG 19-10090 Finishing The Fight RFA (PDF - 488.81 Kb)


• Appendix_1_CTCP Local Lead Agencies and Competitive Grantees (PDF - 162.26 Kb)


• Appendix_2_Sample Scope of Work (PDF - 352.04 Kb)


• Appendix_3_2016 Communities of Excellence Indicators and Assets List (PDF - 229.38 Kb)


• Appendix_4_Tell Your Story Guidelines for Preparing Useful Evaluation Reports (PDF - 2.83 Mb)


• Appendix_5_Sample Non-Profit Status Letter (PDF - 94.63 Kb)


• Appendix_6 Certification of Non-Acceptance of Tobacco Funds (PDF - 65.70 Kb)


• Appendix_7_Tobacco Control Funding Opportunities and Resources (TCFOR) User Instructions (PDF - 0.60 Mb)


• Appendix_8_Sample Mandatory Letter of Intent (PDF - 146.19 Kb)


• Appendix_9_OTIS Applicant Training Course (PDF - 335.26 Kb)


• Appendix_10_Instructions for Accessing the OTIS Activity Wizard (PDF - 304.75 Kb)


• Appendix_11_OTIS Activity Wizards List (PDF - 243.12 Kb)


• Appendix_12_Theory At A Glance, A Guide for Health Promotion Practice (PDF - 2.96 Mb)


• Appendix_13_Budget Justification Instructions for Funding Opportunities (PDF - 172.13 Kb)


• Appendix_14_Tobacco Education Clearinghouse of California (TECC) Available Educational Materials (PDF - 77.54 Kb)


• Appendix_15_Travel Reimbursement Information (PDF - 197.32 Kb)


• Appendix_16_Comparable State Civil Service Classifications (PDF - 29.73 Kb)


• Appendix_17_Local Lead Agency and Competitive Grantee Policy Manual (PDF - 341.56 Kb)

The California Department of Public Health, California Tobacco Control Program intends to award a grant to the American Heart Association in response to Request for Applications (RFA) #19-10090, Finishing the Fight: Statewide Coordinating Center for Community Engagement and Organizing.

• Grant Agreement Form 1229 (PDF - 184.55 Kb)


• Exhibit A - Grant Application (PDF - 62.29 Kb)


• Exhibit B - Budget Details and Payment Provisions (PDF - 91.57 Kb)


• Exhibit C - Standard Grant Conditions (PDF - 133.37 Kb)


• Exhibit D - RFA (PDF - 488.81 Kb)


• Exhibit E - Additional Provisions (PDF - 143.77 Kb)

• Informational Webinar - Thursday April 25, 2019, 10:00 AM Pacific Time (PDF - 75.38 Kb)


• Webinar Recording CG 19-10090 Finishing The Fight: Statewide Coordinating Center for Community Engagement and Organizing


• CG 19-10090 Round 1 Questions and Answers (PDF - 0.57 Mb)


• CG 19-10090 Round 2 Questions and Answers (PDF - 323.18 Kb)


• Grant Writing Webinar - 14 May 2019, 10:00 AM (PDF - 89.32 Kb)


• Grant-writing Webinar- CG 19-10090 Finishing the Fight 2 -(Video)

Funding will be available from the California Healthcare, Research, and Prevention Tobacco Act of 2016, Proposition 56, and/or Health Education Account, Proposition 99. The total amount of funding available is up to $5,600,000 to fund up one project for the 56-month grant period. Funding is contingent upon available revenues and appropriations by the Legislature and the Governor’s Budget for fiscal year (FY) 2019-20 and subsequent FYs. If full funding does not become available, the California Tobacco Control Program may cancel the grant or amend it to reflect the decreased funding and reduced deliverables.

There will be two (2) rounds of written question submissions, one (1) prior to the Letter of Intent due date, and a second prior to the application due date. The first round will be accepted through Tuesday, April 30, 2019, 5:00 p.m., PDT* by email (CTCPCompetitiveGrants@cdph.ca.gov,), and responses will be posted to the TCFOR website (https://tcfor.catcp.org/) on Friday, May 3, 2019*. Verbal questions will not be accepted.

The second round will be accepted after the Grant-Writing Webinar through Thursday May 16, 2019, 5:00 p.m., PDT* by emailCTCPCompetitiveGrants@cdph.ca.gov,), and responses will be posted to the TCFOR website (https://tcfor.catcp.org/) on Wednesday, May 22, 2019*. Verbal questions will not be accepted.

• Other Materials
• Evaluator Selection and Manage Certification Process Ckecklist (PDF - 89.43 Kb)
• OTIS Setup Account Process Checklist (PDF - 85.71 Kb)
• TCFOR Process for New Applicants Checklist (PDF - 62.45 Kb)
• TCFOR Process for OTIS Account User Checklist (PDF - 89.50 Kb)