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Tobacco-Use Prevention Education Program Initiation Grant Tier 1, Cohort U

CA Department of Education
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Geography Eligible. COEs, public school districts, direct-funded charter schools, or consortia that serve students in grades 6–12 within the state of California are eligible to apply. The governing district must apply on behalf of a school or school sites within its jurisdiction. Any currently funded Tier 1 district or direct-funded charter school that is a member of a Tier 1 consortium with a grant expiring on June 30, 2025, is eligible to re-apply separately or as part of a consortium. Not Eligible. Individual schools, community agencies, private schools, and locally-funded charter schools are not eligible to apply for these funds. In addition, projects targeting out-of-school students cannot be funded under this application. Currently-funded TUPE Tier 1 grantees with grants not expiring on June 30, 2025, and Tier 2 grantees are ineligible for Tier 1, Cohort U funds.
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Overview

The purpose of the TUPE Initiation Grant Program Tier 1 Cohort U is for grantees to adopt tobacco-free campus policies that prohibit the use of products containing tobacco and nicotine, including, but not limited to, smokeless tobacco, snuff, chew, clove cigarettes, and electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), and conduct the district-level CHKS Core Module with the subgroup population of students in grades five or six, and seven, nine, and eleven. Early tobacco prevention and education is important because tobacco use generally starts in youth. Nicotine is highly addictive and can harm adolescent brain development. Implementing tobacco-free school policies are an important first step in addressing youth tobacco and vaping use. Evidence shows that comprehensive school-based programs that...

Funding Information

$600,000

Eligibility Requirements

  • Expected number of awards: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.

Contact Information

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Phone: 916-323-1540

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Source: www.cde.ca.gov
Last Verified: Jan 11, 2026, 1:38 AM
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