Tobacco Grant Program FY 2026/27
Department of Justice (Office of the Attorney General) · State of California
At a glance
Tobacco Grant Program FY 2026/27 is a closed California state grant opportunity from the Department of Justice (Office of the Attorney General) (State of California). The application deadline was June 19, 2026. Total estimated funding is $28.5M. Applicant types listed as eligible include public agency. It is listed on the California Grants Portal. Cost sharing is not required.
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Apr 20, 2026Posted
- Jun 19, 2026Application deadline
- Opened
- Apr 20, 2026
- Close date
- Jun 19, 2026
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- Not specified
- Est. total funding
- $28,500,000
- Expected awards
- Not specified
- Matching funds
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
Program details (as published on the California Grants Portal)
- Type
- Grant
- Funding source
- State — An estimated $28.5 million in grant funding is available this year to support local enforcement efforts to reduce illegal retail sales and marketing of tobacco products to minors and youth. State funding comes from increased taxes on cigarettes and other tobacco products by $2.00 starting in April 2017. These increased taxes were passed following voter approved Proposition 56 in 2016 that allocates a portion of annual revenue to DOJ.
- Matching funds
- Not Required
- Funding method
- Reimbursement(s) — The Tobacco Grant Program is a reimbursement grant. DOJ will reimburse selected public agencies for approved expenditures upon receipt of invoices, quarterly progress reports, and other enforcement data required.
- Estimated number of awards
- Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
- Estimated award amounts
- Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
- Award period
- 24 or 36 months
- Expected award announcement
- Fall 2026
- Letter of intent
- Not required
- How to submit
- Online: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8624553/2026-27-TGP-Application
- Latest change note
- updated phone information and contacts. changed to active
Who can apply
Applicant categories as listed on the California Grants Portal. GrantsJunction maps them to detailed applicant types for search and matching.
- Public Agency
Additional information on eligibility (from the listing)
Eligible entities with enforcement authority may include but are not limited to: • Police departments • Sheriff’s departments • Code enforcement departments • Environmental or public health departments • City and district attorneys • County counsel • Cities and counties with enforcement authority
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Purpose and description as published on the California Grants Portal.
Purpose
The California Department of Justice (DOJ) Tobacco Grant Program (TGP) supports local law enforcement efforts to reduce illegal sale and marketing of tobacco products to youth and to enforce state tobacco products to youth and to enforce state tobacco control laws. Additional information about the program can be viewed at the DOJ Tobacco Grant Program webpage (https://oag.ca.gov/tobaccogrants)
Description
DOJ’s Tobacco Grant Program application process is highly competitive. Under DOJ’s Proposition 56 funds, awards for Local Assistance will go to public agencies who can support and/or hire law enforcement to combat illegal tobacco and e-cigarette sales and marketing to minors. We highly encourage all applicants to register for the pre-application webinar to be held on May 5, 2026, 10:00-11:00 AM (Pacific) via Zoom. This webinar will provide prospective applicants with information regarding the program’s focus and priorities, funding available, application process, and will include time for questions. The recorded presentation will be uploaded to the Tobacco Grant Program webpage. A. 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 prosecutions) • Compliance checks and inspections of tobacco retailers and online vendors 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 enforcement of state tobacco laws and local ordinances B. 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 (SROs) and the purchase or use of vape detectors • School and community-based education (including media campaigns) • Other activities that are insufficiently related to reducing the illegal retail sales and/or marketing of tobacco products to minors and youth
Program contact (as published)
Karen Snyder
TobaccoGrantRFP@doj.ca.gov
1-916-210-6759
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Tobacco Grant Program FY 2026/27”?
The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Public Agency. It adds: “Eligible entities with enforcement authority may include but are not limited to: • Police departments • Sheriff’s departments • Code enforcement departments • Environmental or public health departments • City and district attorneys • County counsel • Cities and counties with enfo…” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.
How much funding is available through “Tobacco Grant Program FY 2026/27”?
Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $28,500,000.
How do I apply for “Tobacco Grant Program FY 2026/27”?
Applications go directly to Department of Justice (Office of the Attorney General), not through GrantsJunction. Submission: online at https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8624553/2026-27-TGP-Application. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.