South Carolina Tobacco Collaborative

About

Grant Period for the 2010-2011 season is closed.

Link here to see funded coalitions.

The South Carolina Tobacco Collaborative (SCTC) counts on the grassroots work of community based organizations to further its mission of reducing the toll of tobacco use in our state. We provide Community Partnership Grants to help communities:

• eliminate nonsmoker's exposure to second hand smoke
• and/or provide assistance to those who wish to quit smoking

SCTC offers merit based grants to local organizations and coalitions who have or wish to develop programs and activities designed to achieve one or more of these goals. All projects must be for localized, community-based efforts, and will deliver some measure of the State of South Carolina's Five Year Plan for reducing the toll of tobacco in the state.  The Collaborative also works to use these grants to foster collaboration among organizations across the state.

Who Can Apply?

Local community-based organizations, coalitions and groups who support the mission of the South Carolina Tobacco Collaborative. Examples include, but are not limited to, youth groups, schools, civic associations, service clubs, faith based organizations, parent groups, neighborhood associations, and local community coalitions.

Grant Application Schedule

The grant cycle for the 2010-2011 granting period is closed. Typically, the cycle is open for receipt of applications through the month of September with grants being rewarded in October for projects that run from November through June. Look here in August, 2011 for specific announcements regarding out 2011-2012 granting schedule.

For questions, additional information, contact State Program Director, Megan Hicks (meganhicks@smokefreesc.org   803-461-5639).

See a list of coalitions that received funding in the 2010-2011 grant cycle here.

Funding Guidelines Summary

The Community Partnership Grant program  invests in projects that address the following goals, as outlined in “Addressing the Toll of Tobacco: Five Year State Plan” for the state of South Carolina:

GOAL AREA 1 – Prevent Initiation of Tobacco Use
GOAL AREA 2 – Eliminate Exposure to Secondhand Smoke
GOAL AREA 3 – Promote Quitting Among All Tobacco Users

Examples of activities that could be approved include (but are not limited to):

Goal Area 2:  Eliminate Exposure to Secondhand Smoke

• Recruit and engage community support for smoke-free campaigns
• Meet with policy-makers to promote smoke-free communities
• Educate decision makers on key elements of comprehensive policy
• Educate families and faith communities about smoke-free homes and vehicles via the Mothers Eliminating Secondhand Smoke campaign.

Goal Area 3:  Promote Quitting Among All Tobacco Users

• Promote the use of the SC Tobacco Quitline
• Partner with community groups to educate populations about the availability of local cessation programs and statewide SC Tobacco Quitline
• Advocate for the adoption of the US Public Health Service  Clinical Practice Guidelines Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update

Download 2010-2011  Request for Proposals GUIDELINES
Download 2010-2011  Request for Proposals APPLICATION

Download 2010-2011 Budget Worksheet.
Download 2010-2011 Equipment Request Form.

RECORDED WEBINARS

Listen to Wed., Sept. 8 Webinar. Link here.
Listen to Thur., Sept. 9 Webinar. Link here.
Listen to Fri., Sept. 10 Webinar. Link here.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: May grant funds be used to purchase gift cards or other items for compensation?
A: No.

Q: May grant funds be used to purchase gift cards or other items for incentives?
A: No.