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Tobacco Grant Program FY 2024-25 Request for Proposals

Department of Justice (Office of the Attorney General) · 61287

Eligibility details

Any local public agency within the State of California that has authority to enforce tobacco-related state laws or local ordinances related to retail tobacco sales and marketing is eligible to apply. This may include police and sheriffs’ departments, district and city attorneys and county counsels, public health departments, cities, counties, and public school/college districts.

Matching funds & resources

Source matching-funds field: Not Required.

Matching funds and leveraged resources are different requirements. Read the description and reviewed rules below before determining resource commitments.

About this opportunity

DOJ’s Tobacco Grant Program application process is highly competitive. In accordance with Proposition 56, funds will be awarded to applicants demonstrating strong capacity to support and/or hire enforcement officers for activities specifically aimed at reducing the illegal retail sales and/or marketing of tobacco products to minors/ youth. PRIORITY ACTIVITIES CONSIDERED Priority activities include but are not limited to: • Enforcing state tobacco laws and local ordinances, including the statewide flavor ban (and similar local ordinances) through retailer inspections and enforcement operations (e.g. minor decoy, shoulder tap, undercover buys in stores and online) • Consumer protection enforcement (investigations and prosecution) • Compliance checks and inspections of tobacco retailers and online services that deliver tobacco products • Task force coordination among local agencies • Retailer education and diversion for retailers violating state tobacco laws • Education for enforcement officers regarding state tobacco laws and local ordinances ACTIVITIES NOT CONSIDERED IN THIS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY Activities that will NOT be considered within this funding opportunity include but are not limited to: • School and community-based enforcement of tobacco possession and use, including School Resource Officers and purchase/use of vape detectors • School and community-based education (including media campaigns) • Other activities insufficiently related to reducing the illegal retail sales and/or marketing of tobacco products to minors/youth FUNDING AMOUNTS Funding amounts will be evaluated based on the submitted grant proposal. PROJECT PERIOD Selected public agencies will be funded for 24 or 36 months. Projects are expected to begin on or about November 1, 2024 and must terminate on or before June 30, 2028. METHOD OF APPLICATION Applications must be prepared using DOJ’s online web-based form and submitted with all required attachments. PROPOSAL COMPONENTS A grant application requires submission of the following major components: • Completed proposal (online web form) • Completed budget detail (MS Excel) • Letter(s) of commitment (required if partnering or contracting with another agency to complete a portion of the grant objectives) PRE-APPLICATION WEBINAR We highly encourage all applicants to register for the pre-application webinar to be held on May 9, 2024, 10:30-11:30 AM (Pacific) via Zoom. The webinar will be recorded/uploaded to the DOJ Tobacco Grant Program webpage. PROGRAM INFORMATION To learn more about this funding opportunity, sign up for the pre-application webinar, or view related information, and please visit the DOJ Tobacco Grant Program webpage. QUESTIONS Email TobaccoGrantRFP@doj.ca.gov with any questions regarding the application process. MAILING LIST Subscribe to DOJ's Grant Opportunities mailing list to stay informed about this and other DOJ grant opportunities. Keywords: tobacco, flavored tobacco, vape, vaping, flavor ban, law enforcement, consumer protection, prosecution, inspections, decoy operations, shoulder tap, undercover operations, retailer education, retailer diversion, task forces, ordinances, illegal sales, online sales, marketing, minors, youth, Prop 56

Funding geography: This grant opportunity is geographically limited to the state of California, and applicants should be able to demonstrate significant tobacco products usage within their jurisdiction.

Funding instrument: Grant. Issuing jurisdiction: California. This is not a geographic eligibility determination.