Engaging Next Gen Action Youth in Tobacco Control RFA Grant

Engaging Next Gen Action Youth in Tobacco Control RFA Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: District of Columbia Department of Health
Amount: US $150,000 - US $300,000
Last Updated: June 08, 2025

Summary

The Engaging Next Gen Action Youth in Tobacco Control RFA aims to prevent youth tobacco use by funding peer-led programs that develop skills and engage youth. Through these initiatives, organizations will empower young leaders to challenge social acceptance of tobacco and reduce its initiation and prevalence in the District of Columbia. This approach aligns with DC Health's mission to enhance community health and address disparities, supporting healthier behaviors and improving access to resources.

Overview

1.2 OVERVIEW The mission of DC Health is to promote and protect the health, safety, and quality of life of residents, visitors, and those doing business in the District of Columbia. The agency is responsible for identifying health risks; educating the public; preventing and controlling diseases, injuries, and exposure to environmental hazards; promoting effective community collaborations; and optimizing equitable access to community resources. The Community Health Administration (CHA) within DC Health works to prevent the leading causes of death, protect and promote the health of mothers and children and eliminate racial and ethnic health disparities in health. CHA’s approach targets multiple factors that influence health through evidence-based programs, policies and systems change. Within CHA, the Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Bureau aims to build and empower healthy communities. Bureau strategies focus on: promoting safe, healthy behaviorsimproving access to care and early detection of diseasesupporting optimal disease management to avoid disease complications. Programs and initiatives center on improving data and surveillance capabilities, building healthy environments across communities, improving delivery and use of quality clinical services, and facilitating community-clinical linkages. 1.3 PURPOSE The purpose of this funding is to prevent youth tobacco use through peer-led tobacco control programs focused on skills development and youth engagement. Organizations will host, sponsor, and facilitate NextGen Action teams that empower youth as partners and leaders to change social acceptance and reduce initiation and prevalence of tobacco use in the District.

Eligibility

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