RFP- Risk of Progression to Cigarette Smoking After Use of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Grant

RFP- Risk of Progression to Cigarette Smoking After Use of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Global Action to End Smoking
Last Updated: March 30, 2026

Summary

The RFP seeks proposals aimed at understanding the progression from electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) to traditional cigarette smoking. It encourages hypothesis-driven research on the gateway theory, prioritizing studies that utilize robust methodologies to explore causal relationships. Eligible applicants include academic and research institutions experienced in public health and behavioral studies. The funding duration is capped at 18 months, supporting innovative projects that address critical gaps in tobacco research.

Overview

Objective The objective of proposals responding to the RFPs is to improve Global Action’s ability to achieve its public health mission through the funding of projects which are well-aligned with the organization’s priorities or address gaps in the current portfolio. The Foundation will support hypothesis-driven research based on a well-specified conceptual model related to the gateway theory that will significantly advance knowledge. Studies may use primary or secondary data and a variety of methodological approaches. Priority will be given to analytical approaches, although studies likely to produce novel descriptive information that can be the foundation for subsequent research intended to identify causal relationships will also be considered. Applicants are expected to complete the research within the stipulated period. Proposed research projects may include, but are not limited to, the following: Intervention studies that create plausibly an exogenous variation in ENDS or tobacco use that can be used to examine how this variation in use (e.g., ENDS) affects the use of the other (e.g., tobacco).Replication studies to assess the validity of findings from widely-cited salient studies of the gateway theory. Ideally, these studies would not only replicate the conducted analyses to assess flaws, but also highlight data and methods that could be used to correct common flaws in research on the gateway theory.Analyses of secondary data (cross sectional or longitudinal) that can be used to exploit natural experiment, including public policies (e.g., taxes, regulations on sales) that change the use of ENDS or tobacco and that can be used to estimate the effect of that change on the use (e.g., ENDS) on the other product (e.g., tobacco).Descriptive studies that will produce novel information about ENDS and tobacco use. Examples would be studies that identify previously unknown longitudinal trajectories of ENDS and tobacco use, or studies providing new information about ENDS and tobacco use for important populations that have not been previously studied. Financing Duration Maximum of 18 months, consistent with proposal and work plan

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. EligibilityEligible entities include professional organizations from academic, health-related, research, and science centers and institutions, as well as collaborating centers and institutions with experience in related areas such as epidemiology, behavioral health, public health, clinical studies, product research, policy, and economics. Proposals should be submitted by entities registered in their country of origin with the ability to accept research grants from not-for-profit foundations incorporated in the United States.Global Action generally may fund grant activity that properly qualifies as an exception to lobbying, such as grants for nonpartisan analysis, study, or research, and grant work being performed in response to a written request for technical assistance.

Ineligibility

Grants will not be made to any organization that is not authorized in its country of origin to receive grant funds from Global Action and/or whom Global Action is prohibited or restricted by law or regulation from funding. Global Action’s rigorous procedures for making and monitoring grants ensure that its grant funds are used for the intended charitable purposes and not to support terrorist or other illegal activities.Grants that Global Action does not fund include those that are prohibited by applicable laws and regulations including grants in support of lobbying or political campaign activities. These include grants relating to attempts to influence legislation, either by communicating with government personnel who are involved in the legislative process or urging the public to do so. These prohibited grants include both domestic and international activities. Similarly, Global Action grant monies are not used to influence the outcome of any political campaigns or to conduct voter registration drives, either within the United States or abroad.