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Tobacco Grant Program (Prop 56) is sponsored by State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General. This program provides grants for initiatives related to tobacco control, including personnel to deter illegal sales and marketing of tobacco products to underage residents and to increase investigative activities.
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Tobacco Grant Program | State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General 2026/27 Tobacco Grant funding Tobacco Litigation and Enforcement The California Healthcare, Research and Prevention Tobacco Tax Act of 2016 (Proposition 56) funding helps promote a healthier California by reducing illegal retail sales and marketing of cigarettes and tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, to minors.
The Tobacco Grant Program, administered by the Office of the Attorney General, makes these annual funds available to local law enforcement agencies throughout California. Since its inception in 2017, the Tobacco Grant Program has distributed approximately $240 million in grant funding through a competitive process.
The grant opportunity will be open for submissions on April 20, 2026, and submissions must be received by June 19, 2026, 11:59 PM (Pacific) . We highly encourage all applicants to register for the pre-application webinar to be held on May 5, 2026, 10:00-11:00 AM (Pacific) via Zoom. The webinar will be recorded and uploaded to the Tobacco Grant Program webpage.
Applications must be prepared using DOJ’s online application form and submitted with all required attachments.
To facilitate understanding of the Tobacco Grant Program and complete your application, please review the Tobacco Grant Factsheet, pdf Request for Proposals, pdf Budget Detail Sheet, xlsx Any local public agency within the State of California that has authority to enforce tobacco-related state laws or local ordinances related to retail tobacco sales and marketing is eligible to apply.
This may include police and sheriffs’ departments, district and city attorneys and county counsels, public health departments, cities, counties, and public school/college districts. An estimated $28. 5 million in grant funding is available this year to support local enforcement efforts to reduce illegal retail sales and marketing of tobacco products to minors and youth.
The Tobacco Grant Program is a reimbursement grant. DOJ will reimburse selected public agencies, in arrears, for approved expenditures upon receipt of invoices, quarterly progress reports, and other enforcement data required. Selected public agencies will be funded for 24 or 36 months.
Projects are expected to begin as early as November 1, 2026, or as late as July 1, 2027, and must end on or before June 30, 2030.
A grant application requires submission of the following major components: Completed proposal (online web form) Completed budget detail (MS Excel) Letter(s) of commitment (required if partnering or contracting with another agency to complete a portion of DOJ’s Tobacco Grant Program application process is highly competitive.
In accordance with Proposition 56, funds will be awarded to applicants demonstrating strong capacity to support and/or hire enforcement officers for activities specifically aimed at reducing the illegal retail sales and/or marketing of tobacco products to Priority activities include, but are not limited to: Enforcing state tobacco laws and local ordinances, including the statewide flavor ban (and similar local ordinances) through retailer inspections and enforcement operations (e.g. minor decoy, shoulder tap, undercover buys in stores and online) Consumer protection enforcement (investigations and prosecution) Compliance checks and inspections of tobacco retailers and online services that deliver tobacco products Task force coordination among local agencies Retailer education and diversion for retailers violating state tobacco laws Education for enforcement officers regarding state tobacco laws and local ordinances Activities that will NOT be considered within this funding opportunity include, but are not limited to: School and community-based enforcement of tobacco possession and use, including School Resource Officers and purchase/use of vape detectors School and community-based education (including media campaigns) Other activities insufficiently related to reducing the illegal retail sales and/or marketing of tobacco products to minors and youth Application and Award Timelines Release of Request for Proposals Deadline to Submit Proposals Grant Opening Documents Due QUESTIONS?
Email TobaccoGrantRFP@doj. ca. gov with any questions regarding the
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: California government agencies are eligible to apply. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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