Healthy Incentive Grants: Communities
Healthy Incentive Grants: Communities from the Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust funds local projects that promote tobacco-free living, healthy food access, and physical activity in Oklahoma cities and towns.
Funder: Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust
Due Dates: November 18, 2026 (Funding Cycle 1) | March 31, 2027 (Funding Cycle 2)
Funding Amounts: Up to $60,000 for communities ≤4,299 population; up to $100,000 for communities ≥4,300; one-year project period.
Summary: Supports Oklahoma cities and towns to implement projects and policies that promote tobacco-free living, healthy food access, and physical activity.
Key Information: Only one project per award; eligible once every three fiscal years; first-come, first-served review.
Description
The Healthy Incentive Grants: Communities program, administered by the Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET), provides funding to cities and towns across Oklahoma to foster healthier environments. The grant supports the implementation of policies, ordinances, and projects that encourage tobacco-free living, increase access to nutritious foods, and expand opportunities for physical activity. Eligible projects include walking trails, playground improvements, parks, bicycle infrastructure, community gardens, and similar initiatives that improve community health and quality of life. The program aims to create sustainable, community-driven change and is structured to reward municipalities that have adopted key health-promoting policies and practices.
