[HIV-STD-Prevention] Funding Opportunity to Evaluate Smoking Supplies Distribution #u#

[Shelley Pearson (she/her)]

Good Morning all,



The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) has released a new funding opportunity<https://www.naccho.org/blog/articles/naccho-releases-new-funding-opportunity-to-evaluate-smoking-supplies-distribution-as-a-harm-reduction-strategy> to support the evaluation of smoking supplies distribution as a harm reduction strategy.



Through this funding opportunity, NACCHO will provide up to $38,000 to approximately four syringe services programs (SSPs) to evaluate the distribution of smoking supplies as a harm reduction strategy. Applicants are encouraged to explore topics such as how distributing smoking supplies has affected program reach and engagement or injection drug use and health outcomes among participants. A secondary goal of this project is to identify promising models and practices related to the distribution of smoking supplies. Methods can include analyzing existing program data or collecting and analyzing new data (e.g., through surveys or focus groups with program participants).



Applications must be submitted via email by Friday, October 13th at 11:59 PM PT. For additional information, access the Request for Applications (RFA) here<https://www.naccho.org/blog/articles/naccho-releases-new-funding-opportunity-to-evaluate-smoking-supplies-distribution-as-a-harm-reduction-strategy>. NACCHO will host an optional, informational webinar for potential applicants on Wednesday, September 27th from 2 - 3 PM ET, to review the RFA and respond to questions. Interested participants can register here<https://naccho.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mQsruh-gT4a7K8ToiQMHgg>.



This funding opportunity is open to non-profit county, city, or tribal health departments, healthcare facilities, or community-based organizations that currently distribute syringes and smoking supplies (at minimum, pipes/glassware). Please note that this funding is intended to support evaluation, not implementation, and cannot be used to purchase smoking supplies.



Thanks,
Elika Upadhyay
Senior Associate, Drug User Health
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