California Health and Safety Code (HSC) Section 104375 (h) authorizes the California Department of Public Health to issue Guidelines for Local Lead Agencies (LLAs) to develop Plans that comply with HSC Section 104380. These 2022-2025 Comprehensive Tobacco Control Guidelines are designed to direct each of the 61 designated Tobacco Control LLAs in the development of their Comprehensive Tobacco Control Plans. The implementation of these local Plans will provide services to prevent tobacco use and promote smoking cessation.

On August 8, 2024 the California Tobacco Prevention Program released Program Letter 24-01, End Date Extended for Local Lead Agency (LLA) 2022-2025 Plans to June 30, 2027. Please review the updated Local Lead Agency Guidelines and associated additional documents listed as “New”.  

All CTCP Local Lead Agencies must submit a 2022-2025 Comprehensive Tobacco Control Plan by July 1, 2021, 5:00 P.M.

Local Lead Agencies as authorized by HSC Section 104440.

• 2022-2025 LLA Guidelines Addendum Letter 2 (PDF - 199.97 Kb)


• 2022-2027_LLA_Guidelines_Addendum_2 (PDF - 0.72 Mb)


• 2022-2025 LLA Guidelines Addendum Letter 1 (PDF - 381.77 Kb)


• Appendix_1_Local_Lead_Agency_Campaign_to_End_Commercial_Tobacco -Revised (PDF - 1.64 Mb)


• Appendix 2_Local Lead Agency Funding Allocation Table -Revised (PDF - 335.55 Kb)


• Appendix 3-Local Lead Agency and Competitive Grantee Administrative and Policy Manual Administrative Section (PDF - 510.97 Kb)


• Appendix 4-Local Lead Agency and Competitive Grantee Administrative and Policy Manual Policy Section (PDF - 0.59 Mb)


• Appendix 5-Core and Recommended Indicators and Assets 2022-2025 LLA Comprehensive Tobacco Control Plan (PDF - 164.33 Kb)


• Appendix 6-Communities of Excellence in Tobacco Control A Communities of Excellence Needs Assessment Guide (PDF - 5.37 Mb)


• Appendix 7-Instructions for Accessing the OTIS Applicant Training Course (PDF - 485.89 Kb)


• Appendix 8-Tell Your Story Guidelines for Preparing Useful Evaluation Reports (PDF - 2.85 Mb)


• Appendix 9-Theory At A Glance A Guide for Health Promotion Practice (PDF - 2.98 Mb)


• Appendix 10_Budget Justification Instructions -Revised (PDF - 0.52 Mb)


• Appendix 11_CTPP Program Letter 18-01 Incentive Materials -Revised (PDF - 1.50 Mb)


• Appendix 12-CTCP Program Letter 12-03 Allowed Policy Activities (PDF - 129.08 Kb)


• Appendix 13_Comparable State Civil Service Classifications -Revised (PDF - 1.20 Mb)


• Appendix 14_Travel Reimbursement Information -Revised (PDF - 109.79 Kb)

• Exhibit A-Scope of Work LLA 22-25 (PDF - 106.94 Kb)


• Exhibit B- Budget Details and Payment Provisions-LLA 22-25 (PDF - 121.57 Kb)


• Exhibit C-GTC LLA 22 -25 (PDF - 123.74 Kb)


• Exhibit D-Special Terms and Conditions LLA 22-25 (PDF - 215.71 Kb)


• Exhibit E-Additional Provisions LLA 22-25 (PDF - 79.29 Kb)

• LLA Guidelines Technical Assistance Training and Information, March 3 - April 12, 2021. Please see Partners for additional details.

• 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)