The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS), through its Bureau of Chronic Disease and Health Promotion (BCDHP) and Arizona Commercial Tobacco Control Program (ACTCP), is offering a grant opportunity to fund tobacco education and prevention efforts in Santa Cruz County. This funding is made available through Proposition 200, the Tobacco Tax and Health Care Act, which supports public health initiatives aimed at reducing tobacco use.

The objective of this grant is to provide funding to a nonprofit organization within Santa Cruz County to implement educational programs and cessation services addressing commercial tobacco and electronic nicotine use. The selected organization will focus on increasing awareness of the adverse health effects of tobacco use, promoting youth prevention strategies, expanding referrals to cessation services, and addressing emerging tobacco and nicotine-related concerns within the community. Additionally, the grant supports efforts to educate local stakeholders and community members about tobacco control policies that impact their region.

Eligible applicants must be nonprofit organizations that provide community public health services. Organizations must be headquartered in Arizona, be in good standing with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and provide all proposed services within Santa Cruz County. Applications from organizations that do not meet these criteria will not be considered.

The total available funding for this grant is $150,000. All awarded funds must be used for the designated purpose, and no additional matching funds are required. The grant is structured as a single award, meaning only one nonprofit organization will receive the full $150,000 in funding.

The application period begins on March 6, 2025, and closes on April 22, 2025. Additionally, a Pre-Application Conference is scheduled for March 17, 2025, at 10:00 AM local Arizona time, providing an opportunity for potential applicants to receive guidance and ask questions about the funding opportunity. The grant is not issued on a rolling basis, so all applications must be submitted before the deadline for consideration.

For further inquiries, applicants may contact Karen Ingram at the Arizona Department of Health Services via email at Karen.Ingram@azdhs.gov or by phone at 602-463-1603.