CDC-RFA-DP-23-0019: Building Capacity to Reduce the Burden of Menthol and Other Flavored Commercial Tobacco Products in Communities that Experience Health Disparities

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) seeks to advance health equity through strategic partnerships and community engagement by addressing disparities caused by menthol and other flavored tobacco product marketing and use. This collaboration will 1) promote and support social, economic and community change; 2) educate the public, community leaders, partners, and decision makers on policy, systems, and environmental changes that can prevent and reduce menthol tobacco use; 3) implement culturally appropriate interventions tailored for community needs; and 4) use research, surveillance, and evaluation to measure progress made and inform public health action. Over 5 years, this NOFO aims to achieve the following community-based outcomes:

• Increased participation, engagement, and mobilization among inclusive and diverse multi-level/ multi-sectoral partners in promoting social, economic, and community changes
• Increased knowledge of the harms of menthol and other flavored tobacco use among youth and populations experiencing tobacco-related disparities and increased public support for evidence-based tobacco control interventions
• Increased awareness of cessation services and coverage options among populations experiencing tobacco-related disparities
• Increased equitable adoption, implementation, and enforcement of policies prohibiting the sale of menthol and other flavored tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes

Eligibility

These funds will be awarded to the recipients currently funded under Building Capacity to Reduce the Burden of Menthol and Other Flavored Commercial Tobacco Products in Communities that Experience Health Disparities, CDC-RFA-DP-23-0019.