REQUEST FOR APPLICATION
The South Dakota Tobacco Control Program (TCP) offers a variety of funding opportunities throughout the year.
Request for Application Decision Tool 2025-2026
The South Dakota Tobacco Control Program (TCP) offers multiple funding opportunities on the same funding cycles – the Tobacco Youth & Community Engagement RFA, the Tobacco Disparities RFA, and the Youth Tobacco Prevention Toolkit Mini Funding.
This tool is intended to assist potential applicants in deciding which funding opportunity best fits their chosen tobacco prevention and cessation activities. Please note that approved curriculum programming funds can only be used for a facilitator stipend.
Tobacco Youth & Community Engagement
- Purpose: To support local community and organization-based efforts, promote implementation of the SD TCP State Plan, and foster collaboration among organizations across the state to ultimately reduce the toll of tobacco use in South Dakota.
- $25,000 funding max, $5,000 minimum
- Applications open in January, close in March
- 9 awarded recipients in the previous funding cycle
- Focus on youth and young adults
- Work plan activities required in at least one of Tobacco Control State Plan goal areas
- Provides extensive guidance in activity selection using evidence-based strategies
- Coverage area can be from organization level to statewide.
- Direct impact on youth, young adults, and communities.
- Large focus on implementing evidence-based practices and interventions
- Scoring: most weight given to work plan and budget
- RFA Coordinators: Regional Tobacco Prevention Coordinators
- RFA contract with Regional Tobacco Prevention Coordinator
- Questions? Contact Hilary.Larsen@state.sd.us
Tobacco Disparities
- Purpose: To promote health equity by incorporating a long-term change aimed at reducing disparate tobacco use among the SD TCP priority populations
- $25,000 funding max, $5,000 minimum
- Applications open in January, and close in March
- 10 awarded recipients in the previous funding cycle
- Focus on TCP Priority Populations including Native Americans, Pregnant and Postpartum Women, People with Low SES, and Behavioral Health populations.
- Work plan activities required in at least one of the following categories: Prevention, Cessation, and Tobacco Exposure
- Encourages individualized work plans using evidence-based practices and techniques
- Coverage area can be from organization level to statewide
- Can be led by a single organization or coalition
- Direct impact on the TCP priority populations other than youth and young adults.
- Large focus on population-specific education, policies, and interventions
- Scoring: most weight given to budget and activity narrative
- RFA Coordinator: Tobacco Disparities Coordinator
- RFA contract with the State of South Dakota
- Questions? Contact Tricia.Yoshida@state.sd.us
Youth Tobacco Prevention Toolkit Mini Funding
- Purpose: To provide the opportunity to schools and organizations that work with youth funds to implement tobacco control education activities, policies, and curriculums into their school, organization, and/or community.
- Application Deadline: Funding is available on a rolling basis until January 30, 2025 (as funds are available).
- Funding Period: December 12, 2024- April 30, 2025
- Final Reports Due: April 30, 2025
- Award Amount: Maximum of $5,000
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Eligibility Funding has been split into three categories (Policy, Curriculum Implementation, Educational Activities). Applicants may select more than one category if the maximum request of funding does not exceed $5,000.
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Funding will be prioritized for those who have attended the Youth Tobacco Prevention Toolkit Trainings held by South Dakota Tobacco Control Program staff.
- Application Link: Click Here
- Questions? Contact Hilary.Larsen@state.sd.us
Important Resources: - View/Download Budget Template
- View/Download Full RFA Document
Funding Options
There is a lot of information about requests for application and it's natural to have questions. If you don't see your question being answered on the list, feel free to reach out to us for clarification.
Request for Application FAQs 2024-25
Quit & Educational Kit Information
Media Guidance & Stipulations for RFAs
Tobacco Control Program RFA Q&A
Request for Application Release: December 12, 2024
Application Deadline: Funding is available on a rolling basis until January 30, 2025 (as funds are available).
Funding Period: December 12, 2024- April 30, 2025
Final Reports Due: April 30, 2025
Award Amount: Maximum of $5,000
Overview
The purpose of this mini funding is to provide the opportunity to schools and organizations that work with youth funds to implement tobacco control education activities, policies, and curriculums into their school, organization, and/or community.
Eligibility Funding has been split into three categories (Policy, Curriculum Implementation, Educational Activities). Applicants may select more than one category if the maximum request of funding does not exceed $5,000.
Funding will be prioritized for those who have attended the Youth Tobacco Prevention Toolkit Trainings held by South Dakota Tobacco Control Program staff.
Application Procedure
Please click the following link to apply:
RFA Application for Youth Tobacco Prevention Toolkit Mini Funding
Important Resources
View/Download Full RFA Document
Questions?
Email Hilary.Larsen@state.sd.us.
Request for Application Release: January 10, 2025
Application Deadline: March 26, 2025
Anticipated Selection: May 2, 2025
Funding Period: June 1, 2025- May 31, 2026
Final Reports Due: May 31, 2026
Award Amount: $5,000 - Up to $25,000
Overview
The Tobacco Disparities Request for Application (RFA) is to support the local community and organization-based efforts, promote the implementation of the South Dakota Tobacco Control State Plan, and foster collaboration among organizations across the state to ultimately reduce the toll of tobacco use in South Dakota. The Tobacco Disparities Request for Application. Also to promote health equity by incorporating a long-term change aimed at reducing disparate tobacco use among the SD TCP priority population:
- Native American Indians
- Pregnant and postpartum women
- People of low socioeconomic status (SES)
- People with behavioral health conditions
Funding Changes in 2024-25
- Stipends have been changed to $23/hour as the max rate. Justification for higher stipends can be provided but is not guaranteed to be awarded. If higher stipends are not accepted, we will alter their budget to the $23/hour rate.
- LifeSkills will no longer be funded in this grant. If wanting to have LifeSkills in your work plan please refer to the TYCE grant
Application Procedure
Anyone in South Dakota is eligible to apply. Applications are accepted online through Catalyst. Find application instructions in the guidance document below. Request for applications must be submitted by 5 p.m., C.S.T., on March 26, 2025. Late applications will not be considered.
Disparities RFA Budget Worksheet 2025-26
Disparities Request for Application Guide 2025-26
Disparities Catalyst Walkthrough
Questions?
Email DOH.info@state.sd.us.
Request For Applications Release: January 10, 2025
Application Deadline: March 26, 2025
Tentative Award Notification: May 2, 2025
Funding Period: June 1, 2025 - May 31, 2026
Final Reports Due: May 31, 2026
Award Amount: The maximum application award is $25,000 per applicant.
Overview
The Tobacco Youth & Community Engagement (TYCE) funding opportunity is designed to focus on engaging youth and young adults as well as their community in tobacco efforts including tobacco prevention (including e-cigarettes) and cessation. Requests for applications should focus their efforts on supporting and implementing evidence-based interventions and activities specifically for youth (under 18 years old), young adults (18-24 years old), or community-based efforts to learn about tobacco prevention and cessation.
Funding Changes in 2025-26
- Updated budget template
- Helpful resources are now posted individually under the RFA.
Application Procedure
See RFA for eligibility requirements. Applications are accepted online through Catalyst. Requests for applications must be submitted by 5 p.m., C.S.T., on March 26, 2025. Late applications will not be considered.
Catalyst Application Guidance 2025-26
TYCE Request For Application Guide 2025-26
Tobacco Youth & Community Engagement Budget Worksheet 2025-26
Questions?
Please email: DOH.info@state.sd.us
Request for Application Release: TBD
Application Deadline: TBD
Anticipated Selection: TBD
Funding Period: TBD
Award Amount: $5,000
Overview
Missouri Breaks Research and the Čaŋlí Coalition of Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe request applications for Tobacco Mini Funding Opportunities.
This funding opportunity will support tobacco events and activities for American Indian populations in South Dakota. Anything found on the Čaŋlí Coalition’s Tribal Tobacco Advocacy Toolkit is eligible for funding.
A few ideas include:
- Build a tobacco coalition
- Collect & share data
- Develop and promote a tobacco media campaign
- Plan and host a tobacco event
- Implement a secondhand smoke policy
These mini-funding opportunities are reserved for:
- Federally recognized tribes located in South Dakota
- Private businesses, schools or organizations serving American Indian populations in South Dakota
- Individuals intending to serve American Indian populations in South Dakota
Application Procedure
Email completed applications to rae.oleary@mbiri.com with the subject line “Tobacco Mini-Request For Application."
Download Application
Questions?
Contact Rae O’Leary:
Instructional Videos
Watch these brief videos about how to add an application, attachments and submit an application. Note that the videos may mention previous funding cycles but the submission process is still accurate.