Tobacco Grant Program FY 2024-25 Request for Proposals
Department of Justice (Office of the Attorney General) · State of California
At a glance
Tobacco Grant Program FY 2024-25 Request for Proposals 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 28, 2024. 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.
Expected to open around May 2027
This program has posted at about the same time each year. If it follows its pattern, the next round should post between Mar 28, 2027 and Jun 24, 2027, with about 31 days to apply.
Based on 6 past postings: Jul 18, 2022, May 22, 2023, Apr 29, 2024, Apr 21, 2025 and earlier. Confidence: low. Agencies can change or skip a year; only the agency's posted notice is official. Watch it and we'll email you when the next round posts.
Key facts
- Apr 29, 2024Posted
- Jun 28, 2024Application deadline
- Opened
- Apr 29, 2024
- Close date
- Jun 28, 2024
- 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 — Voter approved in 2016, Proposition 56 increased taxes on cigarettes and other tobacco products by $2 starting April 2017. The initiative allocates a portion of annual revenue to the Office of the Attorney General, California Department of Justice. In Fiscal Year 2024-25, an estimated $28.5 million in statewide grant funding will support local enforcement efforts to reduce illegal sale and/or marketing of tobacco products to underage persons.
- Matching funds
- Not Required
- Funding method
- Reimbursement(s) — The Tobacco Grant Program is a reimbursement grant. DOJ will reimburse selected public agencies, in arrears, 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
- 11/1/24 to 6/30/28
- Expected award announcement
- October 2024
- Letter of intent
- Not required
- 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.
- How to submit
- Online: https://oag.ca.gov/tobaccogrants
- Latest change note
- No material change; shift in release time only
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)
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.
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 purpose of this grant offered through the Office of the Attorney General, California Department of Justice Tobacco Grant Program is to promote a healthier California by reducing illegal sales and marketing of cigarettes and tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, to minors and youth.
Description
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
Past applications & awards
Historical data · not a predictionReported by the agency for this listing
- Fiscal year 2023–24105 applications · 75 awards
- Awards published
- 76
- Total awarded
- $28,494,295
- Median award
- $196,980 calculated
- Smallest – largest
- $16,481 – $3,353,301
Recipients by type: Public Agency (76)
Areas served: Los Angeles County (14), Alameda County (7), San Mateo County (5), San Diego County (4), Contra Costa County (4), San Bernardino County (4), Orange County (4), Riverside County (4), Ventura County (3), Sacramento County (3), Monterey County (2), Stanislaus County (2)
Largest awards to organizations
- Los Angeles County Department of Public HealthTobacco Grant Program FY 2024-25 Request for Proposals$3,353,301 · FY 2023–24
- San Diego County Public Health ServicesTobacco Grant Program FY 2024-25 Request for Proposals$2,402,082 · FY 2023–24
- Oakland Police DepartmentTobacco Grant Program FY 2024-25 Request for Proposals$1,493,143 · FY 2023–24
- Fresno, City ofTobacco Grant Program FY 2024-25 Request for Proposals$1,446,426 · FY 2023–24
- Sacramento County Sheriff's OfficeTobacco Grant Program FY 2024-25 Request for Proposals$1,140,769 · FY 2023–24
- Long Beach Department of Health and Human ServicesTobacco Grant Program FY 2024-25 Request for Proposals$1,135,545 · FY 2023–24
- Vallejo Office of the City AttorneyTobacco Grant Program FY 2024-25 Request for Proposals$931,758 · FY 2023–24
- Long Beach City Prosecutor's OfficeTobacco Grant Program FY 2024-25 Request for Proposals$854,118 · FY 2023–24
- El Dorado County Health and Human Services AgencyTobacco Grant Program FY 2024-25 Request for Proposals$839,596 · FY 2023–24
- Mendocino County Public Health DepartmentTobacco Grant Program FY 2024-25 Request for Proposals$789,629 · FY 2023–24
Program contact (as published)
TobaccoGrantRFP@doj.ca.gov
1-916-210-6422
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Tobacco Grant Program FY 2024-25 Request for Proposals”?
The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Public Agency. It adds: “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 a…” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.
How much funding is available through “Tobacco Grant Program FY 2024-25 Request for Proposals”?
Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $28,500,000.
How do I apply for “Tobacco Grant Program FY 2024-25 Request for Proposals”?
Applications go directly to Department of Justice (Office of the Attorney General), not through GrantsJunction. Submission: online at https://oag.ca.gov/tobaccogrants. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.