Eligibility
Any organization (public or private) in
the 10-county Northeast Health District (Barrow, Clarke,
Elbert, Greene, Jackson, Madison, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe and Walton),
that serves children and/or adolescents is eligible to apply for these
mini-grants.
Amount
The maximum grant monies available per
grant will be $500 and will vary depending on needs.
Purpose
These mini-grants are primarily
designated for the purchase of materials or teaching aids. Any
other uses will be reviewed by the grant committee, and you may be asked
to provide justification or additional information. Be sure to include a
justification statement in the budget section of the application.
PLEASE NOTE: Funding
restrictions prohibit the use of the mini-grant funds for:
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Nicotine Replacement Therapies (gum,
patch, etc)
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Direct staff salaries, fringe or
travel
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Materials which directly promote
another organization or program (for example: Keychains that promote
being smoke-free would be acceptable; keychains that promote your
organization, school or third-party program would NOT be
acceptable.) IF IN DOUBT – ASK US – We will be happy to review it
and let you know!
Please note that we will carefully review
all applications - if we have questions or concerns, we will contact you
to provide additional information or to make any needed changes.
Other Requirements
All printed materials (brochures, books,
newsletters, etc) and/or websites purchased or designed with TPC grant
monies, MUST include a link to the
TPC’s website (www.tobaccopreventioncoalition.org) and/or
reference to the Georgia Tobacco Quitline (1-877-270-STOP). For
pre-printed items (such as books or brochures) this can be in the form
of a sticker. For custom products, it should be included in the design
and printing. We also request that you include mention of receiving the
TPC funds in your annual report, newsletter or at your annual meeting.
Submission
Completed
applications are reviewed on a rolling basis at our bi-monthly meetings.
It is suggested that applications be received by the first day of the
month in January, March, May, July, September and November.
Applications can be completed electronically and emailed (as an
attachment) to: ann@oconeeconnection.org or printed and mailed to
us:
Mini-Grants
Tobacco Prevention Coalition
PO BOX 81662
Athens, GA 30608-1662
The
Coalition will assist with consultation, information and resource
selection; and we strongly encourage any application.
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