RFA-TP-18-000
🏛 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA (HHS-CDC-HHSCDCERA)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for organizations working on tobacco prevention and control. 501(c)(3) public charities, state and local health departments, and universities can apply. Activities funded include tobacco cessation programs, prevention education, surveillance, and policy implementation. Applicants must have capacity to conduct work in their geographic service area.
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Program description
Submit application as necessary for Type 6 Applications
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Required documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- Project Narrative
- Budget and Budget Justification
- Evaluation Plan
- Letters of Support from partners
- Organizational Capacity documentation
Program contact
- 👤 Linton C Browning Grants Management Specialist
- 📧 lbrowning@cdc.gov
- 📞 770-488-2756
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 93.136 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$51,950,000
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$31,738,059
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$30,693,766
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$28,222,200
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$26,704,737
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$26,450,431
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$26,071,385
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$26,070,052
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$25,767,710
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$24,290,102
Top States by Funding
- GA 6 awards $117.9M
- FL 7 awards $108.2M
- OH 6 awards $106.7M
- PA 5 awards $85.9M
- CA 5 awards $74.9M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 93.136). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $456,943,397 | |
| 2025 | $458,397,564 | |
| 2026 est. | $458,397,564 |
FAQ
Who can apply for this CDC tobacco grant?
501(c)(3) nonprofits, state/local health departments, universities, and tribal organizations are eligible. You must have experience in tobacco-related work or capacity to develop it.
What is the application deadline?
The deadline is September 30, 2030. Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov before 11:59 PM ET on that date.
What types of activities are funded?
Funded activities include tobacco cessation programs, youth prevention education, surveillance systems, and policy advocacy work. Direct service and capacity-building work are both supported.
How competitive is this funding?
CDC tobacco grants are moderately to highly competitive. Strong applications show clear need data, experience in your target community, and sustainability planning.
What is the typical funding amount?
Awards typically range from $100,000 to $500,000 annually, depending on the specific opportunity and geographic scope.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Cite CDC data and your own community surveillance data to demonstrate the tobacco burden in your service area.
- Show a clear logic model linking activities to measurable health outcomes.
- Address health equity explicitly; explain how your program reaches underserved populations.
- Build partnerships with healthcare providers, schools, or government agencies and describe their roles.
- Develop a realistic sustainability plan beyond the grant period to show long-term commitment.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applications lack clear data about tobacco burden in their specific community. Weak evaluation plans fail to include process and outcome measures for activities. Poor sustainability planning suggests the program will end when funding ends.
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