Request for proposals (RFP) due Mar. 22, 2021
VFHY is excited to announce a new round of three-year Tobacco Use Prevention funding (RFP #852P022). There are two funding categories available:
Applicants may apply for either Youth Development or Community Innovation funding, but not both. A total of up to $8,280,000 is available over three years ($2,760,000 annually) to prevent and reduce youth tobacco, nicotine, and vaping product use across Virginia.
Before submitting a proposal, Applicants must read the RFP Instructions and attend one of the six mandatory Pre-Proposal Conferences.
Online proposals are due by March 22, 2021 (5:00 pm).
The contract period is July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2024.
Release of RFP
Thursday, January 7, 2021
Pre-Proposal Conferences
VFHY is hosting six Pre-Proposal Conferences via Zoom. Applicants must attend one conference. Pre-registration is required. Register by clicking on the desired date below.
Optional Grant Writing Workshops
These workshops are designed especially for organizations with limited grant writing experience. They will include information about applying for grants in general and will not necessarily include specific information about this grant. Register by clicking on the desired date below.
Proposals Due Via Online Grants Portal
Monday, March 22, 2021 (5:00 pm)
Notice of Intent to Award Posted on VFHY Website
Thursday, May 20, 2021
Grants Begin
Thursday, July 1, 2021
The following documents need to be reviewed in order to write your proposal:
The following forms need to be downloaded and saved. You will edit these forms and upload them as part of your online proposal.
Please note: To reduce chances of human error, the workplans have had their editing restricted. However, you may find this limiting, as it will prevent you from easily copying and pasting rows. You are welcome to turn off the restriction:
If you choose to remove restricted editing, please do not add any additional rows.
Youth Development
Community Innovation
Do not begin an application until you have read the RFP Instructions and selected a funding category. If your organization does not already have a grant portal account, you will be prompted to create a new one before you can view the Youth Development or Community Innovation applications.
RFP 852P022 Addendum 1 (Issued Feb. 12, 2021)
If you have general questions about the RFP, please contact VFHY Director of Programs Michael Parsons at mparsons@vfhy.org
If you have any particular questions about your proposal, please contact the Regional Grants Administrator (RGA) for your region.
Southeast Region
Judy Sparrow
jsparrow@vfhy.org
Southwest Region
Jenny Martin
jmartin@vfhy.org
North Region
Lisa Brown
lbrown@vfhy.org
Central Region
Terri-ann Brown
tabrown@vfhy.org