Tobacco Prevention Community Outreach Mini-Grant

The Tobacco Prevention Community Outreach Mini-Grant Program is administered by the American Lung Association in Delaware through a contract with the Delaware Division of Public Health and funded by the Delaware Health Fund. This program is designed to support community-based initiatives that reduce tobacco use, prevent initiation, and promote cessation across Delaware. The funding opportunity aligns directly with the statewide strategic framework outlined in A Plan for a Tobacco Free Delaware 2023-2027, which establishes comprehensive public health goals related to tobacco control, health equity, and community engagement. The primary purpose of this grant is to fund organizations that can implement evidence-based tobacco prevention and control programs, including policy, systems, and environmental change strategies. Projects must address at least three objectives from the statewide plan, which includes goals such as reducing tobacco initiation among youth, increasing cessation efforts, eliminating exposure to secondhand smoke, advancing health equity, and strengthening statewide partnerships. Both in-person and virtual programming are permitted, but proposals focused solely on one-time events are explicitly disallowed, emphasizing sustained impact over the full grant period. Funding is intended to support programmatic activities such as educational campaigns, smoke-free policy initiatives, cessation services, and community outreach. Organizations are required to implement structured evaluation methods to measure outcomes such as policy adoption or compliance improvements. While specific funding amounts are not disclosed, awards are determined based on application strength and available funding. There is no indication of required cost sharing or matching funds. All funded activities must occur within the defined project timeline and comply with oversight and reporting requirements. Eligibility is limited to Delaware-based entities, including nonprofit organizations, community-based organizations, and municipalities such as cities and towns. Applicants must demonstrate a strong commitment to tobacco prevention and must not receive funding or in-kind support from tobacco companies or their subsidiaries. Individual applicants are not eligible. Organizations must also show the capacity to collaborate across sectors such as education, housing, and business to influence social norms related to tobacco use. The application process requires electronic submission through an online portal by August 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time. Required components include a completed checklist, cover sheet, narrative proposal, project timeline, budget, and appendix materials. Applications submitted via email or fax are not accepted, and late submissions are automatically disqualified. Applicants are encouraged to review eligibility requirements and supporting documentation prior to submission. Questions may be directed to the program contact via phone or email. The review process concludes with the announcement of award recipients on September 18, 2026. Successful applicants must participate in a mandatory administrative conference call on September 25, 2026 and will receive initial funding on October 2, 2026. Funded projects must be completed by May 31, 2027, with final programmatic and financial reports due by June 2, 2027. Throughout the grant period, recipients are required to submit bi-monthly reports, attend training sessions, and comply with monitoring and documentation requirements. This funding opportunity does not explicitly state whether it is recurring; however, the structured annual timeline and reference to a multi-year strategic plan suggest a cyclical offering. Applicants should prepare for a competitive selection process based on alignment with statewide priorities, program feasibility, and demonstrated organizational capacity to deliver measurable outcomes in tobacco prevention and control.

Align proposal with at least three objectives from the state plan and demonstrate measurable outcomes and evaluation capacity