Community-Based Tobacco Prevention Interventions
Community-Based Tobacco Prevention Interventions supports local providers in funding policy advocacy, tobacco-free partnerships, and youth engagement to reduce tobacco use and prevent initiation.
Funder: Florida Department of Health
Due Dates: October 14, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. EDT (Application) | October 15–November 4, 2026 (Anticipated evaluation) | December 1, 2026 (Anticipated award notice) | January 1, 2027 (Anticipated start)
Funding Amounts: $897,948 total for FY 2026–2027; county allocations of $118,796–$171,608; 7% annual match
Summary: Supports community-based policy and systems change to reduce tobacco use, address disparities, and prevent youth initiation of emerging tobacco products.
Key Information: Applicants must be legal business entities with a Florida office, serving one of six designated counties.
Description
The Florida Department of Health’s Bureau of Tobacco Free Florida administers this program to reduce Floridians’ tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke. RFA 26-004 supports community-based interventions that promote policy and systems change, influence social norms, and make tobacco use less acceptable and accessible. Activities must address tobacco-related disparities, particularly among populations with low socioeconomic status.
Providers also support youth ages 11–17 and young adults ages 18–26 in avoiding tobacco initiation, including e-cigarettes. The program combines local policy advocacy, community tobacco-free partnerships, and Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT) chapters. Its goals include preventing initiation, eliminating secondhand smoke exposure, promoting quitting, and sustaining statewide tobacco prevention infrastructure. Funded activities must follow evidence-based recommendations and the policy and infrastructure assignments for each participating county.
