Notification for Intent to Award – RFP #852P024
VFHY funds programs across Virginia that use evidence-based strategies to prevent and reduce youth tobacco, nicotine, and vaping product use.
Funder: Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth
Due Dates: July 1, 2024 (grant cycle start) | June 30, 2027 (grant cycle end)
Funding Amounts: $8 million total awarded across 61 organizations; typical awards range up to ~$159,000 over three years.
Summary: Supports initiatives to prevent and reduce youth tobacco, nicotine, and vaping product use in Virginia.
Description
The Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth (VFHY) has awarded $8 million in grants to 61 organizations across Virginia to support youth tobacco use prevention. These grants are intended to fund programs and initiatives that address the prevention and reduction of tobacco, nicotine, and vaping product use among youth. The funded projects aim to improve public health by targeting critical issues related to youth substance use, with a focus on evidence-based strategies and community engagement.
