For over 30 years, CDPH/CTCP has funded local health departments and community-based organizations to keep tobacco out of the hands of youth and ensure that all Californians can live, work, play, and learn in tobacco-free environments. During this time, the dedicated work of community projects resulted in a significant reduction of tobacco use, secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure, and illegal tobacco sales to underage persons throughout California communities. Despite these accomplishments, tobacco use continues to take a terrible toll on individuals and families throughout the state.

As California moves towards ending the tobacco epidemic in all communities across the state, this Request for Application (RFA), Rising Alliances for a Tobacco-Free California seeks to fund new partners, including non-traditional partners such as civil rights, economic development, employment opportunity, environmental, health technology, housing, rural development, and social justice organizations that will build on past efforts to reduce and eliminate tobacco use and SHS and aerosol exposure, and engage new agencies whose work aligns with tobacco control in the effort to achieve a tobacco-free California. Through three decades of experience, CDPH/CTCP and its partners have identified and refined strategies that reduce the negative impact that tobacco has on our communities, but the work is not complete. This RFA incorporates recommendations from key informant interviews conducted with thought leaders in California’s tobacco control movement who provided insights based on the context of the current tobacco landscape with an eye towards the future.

The purpose of this RFA is to fund agencies which have less than three (3) years of demonstrated agency experience in tobacco control, or who would like to become engaged in the tobacco control movement for the first time. This RFA seeks to fund projects that can build new linkages between their current work and tobacco control, strengthen partnerships with priority populations, increase the reach and impact of tobacco control programs in underserved areas, and rigorously pursue tobacco-free communities with a broad range of proven approaches and partners.

• CG 20-10004 Rising Alliances for a Tobacco-Free California Funding Alert (PDF - 354.44 Kb)

Eligibility

- The Applicant must have less than three (3) years of demonstrated agency experience in tobacco control work. For the purposes of this RFA, the Applicant is defined as the prime agency applying for funding.

- Public or private non-profit entities with an office physically located in California are eligible to apply for these funds.

- Other eligible entities include, but are not limited to: hospitals, community clinics, voluntary health organizations, colleges and universities, county offices of education, school districts, health maintenance organizations, professional health care associations, professional health education associations, chambers of commerce, housing organizations, behavioral health or social service organizations, cultural/ethnic-serving organizations, faith-based organizations, healthcare organizations, and museums or art organizations. 

- Applicants claiming private non-profit status must submit proof of their non-profit status with their application. Either certification from the State of California, Office of Secretary of State, or a letter from the Department of Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) classifying the agency as a non-profit agency is acceptable proof. For examples, see Appendix 4: Sample Non-Profit Status Letter.

- State of California agencies other than state universities, colleges, and community colleges are not eligible.

- Local Health Departments, including Local Lead Agency (LLA) tobacco control programs defined pursuant to H&S Code Section 104440, are ineligible for awards under this RFA.

Selection Criteria

Each application passing Stage One 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 CDPH, 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 20-10004 Rising Alliances for a Tobacco-Free California RFA (PDF - 0.54 Mb)


• Appendix 1. Leveraging Existing California Tobacco Control Program Infrastructure (PDF - 92.82 Kb)


• Appendix 2. Overview Initiative to Prevent and Reduce Tobacco Related Disparities (PDF - 1.38 Mb)


• Appendix 3. Examples of Using Grant Funds to Address SDOH (PDF - 330.46 Kb)


• Appendix 4. Sample Non-Profit Status Letter (PDF - 107.06 Kb)


• Appendix 5. Certification of Non-Acceptance of Tobacco Funds (PDF - 77.28 Kb)


• Appendix 6. List of CTCP Local Lead Agencies (PDF - 0.80 Mb)


• Appendix 7. OTIS Application Instructions (PDF - 1.22 Mb)


• Appendix 8. OTIS Intervention_Activity_Sample Wizards_List (PDF - 1.46 Mb)


• Appendix 9. 2016 Communities of Excellence in Tobacco Control (PDF - 3.48 Mb)


• Appendix 10. Tobacco Education Clearinghouse of California -TECC-Available Educational Materials (PDF - 193.54 Kb)


• Appendix 11. Tell Your Story Guidelines for Preparing Useful Evaluation Reports (PDF - 3.34 Mb)


• Appendix 12. Theory At A Glance, A Guide for Health Promotion Practice (PDF - 2.42 Mb)


• Appendix 13. Budget Justification Instructions (PDF - 256.11 Kb)


• Appendix 14. Comparable State Civil Service Classifications (PDF - 76.71 Kb)


• Appendix 15. California Civil Rights Laws Attachment (PDF - 16.00 Kb)


• Appendix 16. Local_Lead_Agency_and_Competitive_Grantee_Policy_Manual (PDF - 0.97 Mb)


• Appendix 17. Program_Letter_18-01_Incentive_Materials (PDF - 235.52 Kb)


• Appendix 18. CTCP Program Letter 12-03 Allowed Policy Activities (PDF - 227.40 Kb)

The California Department of Public Health intends to award grants to the following agencies in response to Request for Applications CG 20-10004 Rising Alliances for a Tobacco-Free California:

1. EC Reems Community Services
2. Equality California Institute (EQCAI)
3. First 5 Yuba County
4. Gay & Lesbian Community Services Center of Orange County
5. Saint Agnes Medical Center
6. San Francisco Public Health Foundation
7. Sierra Club Foundation

• CDPH 1229 Grant Agreement (PDF - 0.83 Mb)


• Exhibit A Grant Application (PDF - 0.57 Mb)


• Exhibit B Budget Detail and Payment Provisions (PDF - 86.43 Kb)


• Exhibit C Standard Grant Conditions (PDF - 123.44 Kb)


• Exhibit D Request for Application (PDF - 134.16 Kb)


• Exhibit E Additional Provisions (PDF - 127.25 Kb)

• CG 20-10004 Informational Webinar – Thursday, October 10 at 10AM PT (PDF - 85.08 Kb)


• Grant Writing Webinar (Invitations will only be sent to agencies who submit a LOI)


• CG 20-10004 Rising Alliances for a Tobacco-Free California Informational Webinar Video


• RFA 20-10004 Questions_and_Answers Period 1 (PDF - 0.70 Mb)


• RFA 20-10004 Questions_and_Answers Period 2 (PDF - 0.56 Mb)

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 $30,000,000 to fund approximately 15 projects for the 60-month grant period. Funding is contingent upon available revenues and appropriations by the Legislature and the Governor’s Budget for fiscal year (FY) 2020-21 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.

The first set of written questions on this RFA will be accepted through 5:00 p.m., PT on October 14, 2019, by email at CTCPCompetitiveGrants@cdph.ca.gov. Responses will be posted to the TCFOR website at https://tcfor.catcp.org/ on October 21, 2019. Verbal questions will not be accepted.

The second set of written questions on this RFA will be accepted through 5:00 p.m., PT on November 13, 2019, by email at CTCPCompetitiveGrants@cdph.ca.gov. Responses will be posted to the TCFOR website at https://tcfor.catcp.org/ on November 20, 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)