Tobacco use
prevention—American Legacy Fnd
Legacy announces the Priority
Populations Initiative, Expanding the Dialogue: Reducing Disparities
in Tobacco Control, and the availability of up to $21 million over three
years for capacity-building grants and innovative projects and applied
research grants. Applicants must address tobacco-related health
disparities and support tobacco cessation and prevention efforts or
reduction of second-hand smoke exposure for the following priority
populations:
African American
Asian-American and
Pacific Islander
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual,
and Transgender
Hispanic and Latino
Low Socioeconomic Status
Native American and
Alaska Native
Awards issued under the Priority
Populations Initiative must address one or more of the identified
priority population groups and topical areas described below (see
Statement of Need and Priorities for Funding, at http://www.americanlegacy.org/prioritypopulations/#_Statement_of_Need
). Legacy will divide the funding into seven equal shares: one
share for each of the priority populations and one share for
collaborative projects that address cross-population issues, with an
emphasis on social, cultural, and economic concerns affecting
disadvantaged populations. Legacy will earmark unexpended funds
dedicated to a specific population for collaborative projects.
Range
of Funding
Legacy anticipates two
types of awards under the Priority Populations Initiative: (1)
capacity-building grants for one year; and (2) innovative projects and
applied research grants for a period up to three years, based upon
annual reviews. Legacy will award nonrenewable capacity-building
grants in the range of $75,000 to $100,000. Awards for innovative
and applied research projects will range from $75,000 to $200,000 per
year for three years. Applicants awarded capacity-building grants
in year one may subsequently compete for a two-year innovative project
or applied research grant.
General
Guidelines
Applicants are strongly
encouraged to establish or enhance their linkages to state and local
health departments and to present a strategy for securing matching
tobacco settlement funds to address the needs of the targeted priority
population(s). While matching funds are not strictly required for
initial funding, Legacy’s philosophy is to leverage as much funding as
possible to strengthen ties with state and local programs.
Recognizing that funds historically have been largely unavailable for
specific tobacco-related initiatives for disadvantaged populations,
Legacy nonetheless encourages applicants to propose a plan for future
sustainability. Applicants that cannot secure matching tobacco
settlement funds may propose to secure matching commitments from
alternative sources such as local funders.
Applicants are encouraged
to consider adapting existing program models, where feasible, and to
consider incorporating strategies from the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC) Best Practices for Comprehensive Tobacco Control
Programs (http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/bestprac.htm).
Applicants should also consider addressing the Healthy People 2010 risk
reduction objectives with regard to tobacco use (http://www.health.gov/healthypeople/default.htm).
For the full call, go to
http://www.americanlegacy.org/prioritypopulations/ppi_rfp_html_format.html