Tobacco Policy Change Grant

Posted by on July 15, 2005

[posted from RFP Bulletin]

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Invites Applications for Tobacco Policy Change Round Two
Deadline: August 1, 2005

Tobacco Policy Change: A Collaborative for Healthier Communities and States is a national initiative of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (<a href="http://www.rwjf.org/">http://www.rwjf.org/</a>) that provides resources and technical assistance for local, regional, and nationally based organizations and tribal groups interested in implementing effective tobacco prevention and cessation policy initiatives.

The program seeks to engage diverse organizations and professionals in sustainable tobacco-control activities to decrease the prevalence of tobacco use in the United States. Toward that end, the goals of the program are to: 1) support innovative projects designed to positively change tobacco policy through partnerships with or collaboration among groups that are most affected by tobacco use; 2) maintain tobacco policy gains and momentum in communities, states, and regions; and 3) strengthen and sustain the state and national tobacco policy change infrastructure (policy research, advocacy, and communications).

Grant awards will be up to $150,000. Grants above $50,000 up to $150,000 will require a 1:1 match in hard cash. Applicants are expected to secure these matching funds from sources other than RWJF and its grantees. Grants for $50,000 will not require matching funds unless the applicant was awarded funds in Round One.

To be eligible, applicant organizations must be tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or a federally recognized tribal group; have demonstrated success in policy advocacy and grassroots organizing (particular attention will be given to applicants working in communities or states most affected by tobacco-related disease and exposure); not currently accepting funds or other support from tobacco companies or have any tobacco industry employees or board members involved in decision-making positions within the organization; and be able to provide proof of hard-cash matching-fund commitments for grants over $50,000.

Organizations must apply online. Additional program information and application instructions are available at the RWJF Web site.

RFP Link: <a href="http://fconline.fdncenter.org/pnd/2640/rwjf">http://fconline.fdncenter.org/pnd/2640/rwjf</a>

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