The purpose of the California Tribal Grants to Reduce Tobacco-Related Disparities is to address commercial tobacco-related disparities affecting the American Indian population by directly funding and assisting California Tribal Governments and Tribal Government Agencies. This Request for Application (RFA) seeks to reduce tobacco-related health disparities in American Indian communities through tribal approaches focused on commercial tobacco use prevention and reduction, collaboration, and community engagement.

The term “tobacco” used in this RFA refers to commercial tobacco products. This RFA does not seek to impinge upon the sacred use of traditional or ceremonial tobacco in American Indian communities.

The second question period closed February 28, 2020 and answers were to be posted March 6, 2020. No written questions were received for the second question period.

• CG 20-10003 FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ALERT (PDF - 242.27 Kb)

Eligibility

Federally Recognized California Tribal Governments, Tribal Government Agencies, and Tribal Joint Power Authorities are eligible to apply for these funds.

a) Federally Recognized California Tribal Governments per the Office of the Tribal Advisor listing (www.http://tribalgovtaffairs.ca.gov/), Tribal Government Agencies, and Tribal Joint Power Authorities are eligible to apply for these funds.

b) Tribal Consortiums, defined as a non-profit partnership between two or more tribes authorized by governing bodies of those tribes to apply for and receive assistance, are not eligible to apply.

c) California public or private non-profit entities are not eligible to apply for these funds. Additionally, Local Lead Agencies, local health departments, colleges and universities, county offices of education, school districts, and State of California and federal government agencies are not eligible to apply.

d) Grantees awarded under RFA #18-10064 California Tribal Grants to Reduce Tobacco-Related Disparities and RFA #19-10011 California Tribal Grants to Reduce Tobacco-Related Disparities are not eligible to apply.

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 CDPH, other state agencies, and non-scoring subject matter experts. To be eligible for funding, an application must receive a score of 70 points or more. However, scoring 70 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.

• Addendum Letter for CG 20-10003 (PDF - 218.60 Kb)


• RFA CG 20-10003 California Tribal Grants to Reduce Tobacco-Related Disparities (PDF - 0.59 Mb)


• Appendix 1 Leveraging Existing Infrastructure (PDF - 92.82 Kb)


• Appendix 2 Overview Initiative (PDF - 0.72 Mb)


• Appendix 3 Non-Acceptance of Tobacco Funds (PDF - 67.18 Kb)


• Appendix 4 CTCP-Funded Statewide Providers (PDF - 132.36 Kb)


• Appendix 5 Tell Your Story Evaluation (PDF - 2.83 Mb)


• Appendix 6 Sample Budget Justification (PDF - 204.38 Kb)


• Appendix 7 Budget Justification Instructions (PDF - 1.14 Mb)


• Appendix 8 State Civil Service Classifications (PDF - 0.51 Mb)


• Appendix 9 Cessation Identification Treatment Protocol (PDF - 102.64 Kb)


• Appendix 10 Scope of Work Intervention Activities (PDF - 0.97 Mb)


• Appendix 11 List of CTCP Local Lead Agencies (PDF - 0.70 Mb)


• Appendix 12 Travel Reimbursement Information (PDF - 0.58 Mb)


• Appendix 13 Program Letter 18-01 Incentive Materials (PDF - 0.64 Mb)


• Appendix 14 Letter 12-03 Allowed Policy Activities (PDF - 0.87 Mb)

The California Department of Public Health intends to award grants to the following agencies in response to Request for Applications 20-10003, California Tribal Grants to Reduce Tobacco-Related Disparities:

1. Coyote Valley Tribe

2. Redwood Valley Rancheria

3. Sherwood Valley Rancheria

• 20-10003 CDPH 1229 Grant Agreement (PDF - 213.44 Kb)


• 20-10003 Exhibit A Grant Application (PDF - 68.84 Kb)


• 20-10003 Exhibit B Budget Detail and Payment Provisions (PDF - 84.90 Kb)


• 20-10003 Exhibit C Standard Grant Conditions (PDF - 120.73 Kb)


• 20-10003 Exhibit D Request for Applications (PDF - 78.85 Kb)


• 20-10003 Exhibit E Additional Provisions (PDF - 114.16 Kb)

• CG 20-10003 Informational Webinar – Wednesday, February 5 at 10:00 AM PT (PDF - 72.00 Kb)


• Tribal Community Coordinating Center - Grant Writing Assistance Training (PDF - 140.91 Kb)


• CG 20-10003 Tribal Grant Wave 3 Informational Webinar Video


• CG 20-10003 Questions_and_Answers Period 1 (PDF - 87.41 Kb)


• Tribal Community Coordinating Center - Grant Writing Assistance Training - Additional Locations (PDF - 140.58 Kb)


• The second question period closed February 28, 2020 and answers were to be posted March 6, 2020. No written questions were received for the second question period.

KEY DATES:

[1] Final Award cannot be made until any appeals have been resolved.

Funding for this RFA is from Prop 56, the California Healthcare, Research, and Prevention Tobacco Tax Act of 2016 and/or Prop 99, the Tobacco Tax and Health Protection Act of 1988. The total amount of funding available for all tribal grants across all three waves of funding is up to $15,000,000 for the 60-month grant period. Total grant awards are expected to range from $750,000 to $1,000,000 for applicants with a multi-topic focus and from $250,000 to $500,000 for applicants with a single-topic focus. 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, CTCP may cancel the grant or amend it to reflect the decreased funding and reduced deliverables.

CDPH/CTCP anticipates releasing three waves of funding between February 2019 and January 2020 to fund California Tribal Governments and Tribal Government Agencies. This Request for Applications pertains to the third round of funding.

Total funding available to award across all three waves of funding: $15,000,000.

Written questions on this RFA will be accepted for the first round through 5:00 p.m., PT on Friday, February 14, 2020*, by email (CTCPCompetitiveGrants@cdph.ca.gov), and responses will be posted to the https://tcfor.catcp.org/ website on Friday, February 21, 2020.

The second round of written questions on this RFA will be accepted through 5:00 p.m., PT on Friday, February 28, 2020*, by email (CTCPCompetitiveGrants@cdph.ca.gov), and responses will be posted to the https://tcfor.catcp.org/ website on Friday, March 6, 2020.

• Other Materials
• Evaluator Selection and Manage Certification Process Checklist (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)