[HealthyTribes] Community College Grant Initiative- New Grant Opportunity Coming on March 1st

[Weston Tara E]

Hello everyone,

The Truth Initiative (formerly Legacy) is planning to launch a new grant opportunity for community colleges on March 1st that may be of interest those of you with a community college in your area. The Truth Initiative is currently partnering with 54 community colleges across  25 states and looking to recruit more colleges. Currently, they are partnering with Clatsop Community College as one of their grantees.

Attached is a one page document describing the funding opportunity and timeline.

Community College:  Call for Applications Live on March 1

  *   Starting March 1, Truth Initiative will accept applications from public community colleges to support efforts to advocate for, adopt, and implement a 100% smoke and tobacco-free policy.
  *   To be eligible for a $10,000 grant, applicants must submit a proposal by April 29, 2016. Colleges unable to make this deadline can apply for a $7,500 grant due by July 15, 2016.
  *   Awardees will also receive technical assistance.
  *   Eligible applicants include public community colleges that do not already have a 100% smoke-free or 100% tobacco-free policy.
  *   For more information: Grant materials will be posted on www.truthinitiative.org<http://www.truthinitiative.org> on March 1 or
email communitycollege at truthinitiative.org<mailto:communitycollege at truthinitiative.org>.

Please connect with your liaison if you have questions.
Thanks!
Tara
Tara Weston, MPH
Tobacco Prevention Coordinator & Community Programs Liaison
Oregon Public Health Division
Tara.e.weston at state.or.us<mailto:Tara.e.weston at state.or.us>
971.673.1047 (desk)

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