Tobacco Prevention and Control Legal Technical Assistance

Legal TA
CFDA 93.465 Active Cooperative Agreement

Program Funding

Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.

Latest annual funding (estimated)
$385K FY2026
$385K
FY24
$385K
FY25
$385K
FY26*
* estimated

Program Objective

The awardee will provide legal technical assistance and consultation to Office on Smoking and Health (OSH) and National Tobacco Control Program (NTCP) recipients on questions related to the identification, development, adoption, and implementation of evidence-based interventions and policies nationwide.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

  • Unrestricted by Entity Type

In addition to the above list, legal centers are eligible for this Assistance Listing (AL). Due to the strategies, activities and approaches required by this cooperative agreement, it is essential that the potential awardee has a) deep institutional knowledge specific to current and historical U.S. tobacco control issues, b) is an experienced national organization with capacity to work at the national level in tobacco control legal TA, and c) does not have any present or historical links to the tobacco industry and should provide a statement to such effect.

How to Apply

Award Procedure

After review and approval, a Notice of Award (NoA) will be prepared and processed, along with appropriate notification to the public.

Decision Timeline

  • Approval: From 15 to 30 days
  • Renewal interval: > 180 Days

Within 30 days after Phase II review is complete.

Program details & compliance

Description

This project will assure that all CDC-funded recipients have access to legal technical assistance from tobacco prevention and control legal experts, as well as keep CDC informed of tobacco control-related legal issues that may affect NTCP goals and strategic planning.

Mission Categories

Primary: Legal Services - Other

Use of Funds

Allowed Uses

Assistance can be used to pay for employee salaries, overheads, travel costs, and other expenses directly related to achievement of the strategies and activities listed in the NOFO towards the purpose of fulfilling obligations related to providing legal technical assistance to CDC and its awardees.

Required Documentation

Any required credentials and/or documentation will be identified in the specific Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for this Assistance Listing.

Reporting & Compliance

Records Retention
3 years

Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts

  • Subpart B — General Provisions
  • Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
  • Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
  • Subpart E — Cost Principles
  • Subpart F — Audit Requirements

Contacts

LaShanda Washington
7704882766
4770 Buford Hwy,, Atlanta, GA 30341
Data from SAM.gov Federal Assistance Listings. Source published: 2026-01-12. Spec v2.0. Last synced: 2026-05-30 02:30:39.