The Rhode Island Department of Health Tobacco Control Program (RITCP) is offering three (3) short-term project funding opportunities of up to $3,000 each to Rhode Island community/faith-based organizations. The organization(s) must be located or serving in Providence and have demonstrated proven engagement with communities affected by menthol-related health disparities, i.e., African-Immigrants and/or African Americans. Organizations must serve the special populations that reside or work in the Providence Metro area, and must have 501c3 status, i.e., nonprofit, faithbased, public libraries, youth development organizations, etc. The organization(s) must aim to reduce access to menthol and other flavored tobacco/nicotine products in communities. Preference will be given to applications that document a capacity to implement tobacco/nicotine-free policies and educate on the harms of tobacco/nicotine use and tobacco industry practices through policy, environmental, system change strategies, data collection, improved enforcement, and public education.
To learn more, please click the following link: https://datahealth.ri.gov/rfp/Menthol-Related-Health-Equity-Short-Term-Project-Opportunity.pdf