The Tobacco Regulation Awareness, Communication, and Education Program (U1A)

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is being issued to announce the availability of an estimated 12-15 cooperative agreements to be awarded under a Limited Competition for the Tobacco Regulation Awareness, Communication, and Education Program.The purpose of the Tobacco Regulation Awareness, Communication, and Education Program is to assist entities to establish or expand health education and communication programs at the community level congruent with the Tobacco Control Act. The Program will advance public health by supporting community-based programs that work to identify and disseminate evidence-based, community-level best practices and improving access to standardized, community-level data. Strong applications will seek to educate and communicate to 1) promote the understanding of the consequences of tobacco use through individual and community actions; 2) protect youth from the dangers of tobacco use; and 3) increase cessation among those who use tobacco products. Funding recipients must implement a comprehensive public education and/or communication program that addresses federal tobacco regulations and the public health goals which flow directly from them, as identified in the applicant’s needs assessment and that will improve health outcomes for members of target population(s).