Department of Health and Human Services Grant: Tobacco Regulation Awareness, Communication, and Education Program (U1A)

(1) Is representative of a community or significant segments of a community; and

(2) Provides educational or related services to individuals in the community.

This cooperative agreement program is only available to eligible organizations who demonstrate collaboration between at least one governmental agency and at least one community-based organization. If a lead applicant is a government agency, it must partner with at least one community-based organization. If a lead applicant is a community-based organization, it must partner with a governmental agency. The following organizations/entities are eligible to apply:

Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institutions of Higher Education);
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institutions of Higher Education);
State Governments;
County Governments;
City or Township Governments;
Special District Governments;
Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized);
Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized);
U.S. Territory or Possession; and
Faith-based or Community-based Organizations.
This cooperative agreement program is not available to any organization if it or any of its officers or employees, partners, affiliates, agents, contractors, or subcontractors maintains any of the following financial interests or business arrangements: (a) provides consulting services or other contractual services to a tobacco product manufacturer, distributor, or retailer, as those terms are defined by the Tobacco Control Act (hereinafter “tobacco entity”; (b) serves as an expert witness on behalf of a tobacco entity; (c) conducts research sponsored by or directed by a tobacco entity (either directly or indirectly); (d) sits on a corporate board or advisory board of a tobacco entity; (e) lobbies or testifies on regulatory or legislative matters on behalf of a tobacco entity; (f) names any building, program, or project after a tobacco entity, a tobacco brand, or a tobacco entity employee; or (g) receives funds from a tobacco entity. The above does not apply where an organization receives funds from a tobacco entity pursuant to a court order or statutory directive and the tobacco entity does not retain any control over the use of such funds.

If awarded a cooperative agreement, the organization and its officers and employees, as well as its partners, affiliates, agents, contractors and subcontractors must refrain from engaging in any of the activities listed in (a) – (g) above during the course of the cooperative agreement program. By submitting an application, applicants affirm that they meet the eligibility requirements described in this section.

Foreign Institutions
Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply.
Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.