Request for Proposals
Quit Partner™ Ambassadors

The Minnesota Department of Health seeks proposals from community organizations to engage community members and increase knowledge of Quit Partner^TM programs. The goal of this work is to increase knowledge and reach of Quit Partner programs and ultimately reduce commercial tobacco use rates among adults in Minnesota. 

Request for Proposals: Quit Partner Ambassadors (PDF)

On this page:
Key dates
Notice of intent
Submit a proposal
Forms and attachments
Questions and answers

Key dates

Notice of intent

Applicants are encouraged to submit an optional, non-binding Notice of Intent. Proposals will still be considered even if an applicant does not submit a Notice of Intent. Likewise, an applicant is not obligated to submit a proposal just because they submitted a Notice of Intent.

If you intend to submit a proposal, please submit a Notice of Intent by 4 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025.

Submit Notice of Intent

Submit a proposal

Proposals must be received no later than 4 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026. Late submissions will not be considered.

Submit a Proposal

Forms and attachments

To complete and submit with your proposal:

• Attachment A: Work Plan Template (DOCX)
• Attachment B: Budget Template (XLSX)
• Attachment C: Due Diligence Review Form (PDF)
  Please email the required attachments listed on the Due Diligence Review Form to cessation@state.mn.us.
• Attachment D: Conflict of Interest Disclosure (PDF)

For reference:

• Attachment E: Grant Application Questions (PDF)
• Attachment F: Scoring Criteria (PDF)
• Attachment G: Sample Grant Agreement (PDF)

Questions and answers

Applicants are encouraged to reach out with questions. The last day to submit questions is Friday, Jan. 23 by 4 p.m. Central Time. Answers will be posted Tuesdays through Jan. 27.

Submit a Question

Learn more

• Quit Partner™
• Prevention and Treatment | Commercial Tobacco Use
• Promoting Quitting and Treatment | Commercial Tobacco Use
• Data and Reports | Commercial Tobacco Use
• Community Voices: Reducing Tobacco-Related Health Inequities (PDF)
• Minnesota Comprehensive Tobacco Control Framework 2022-2026 (PDF)
• Minnesota Tobacco Prevention QuitLogix® Training | Minnesota Department of Health and Quit Partner™ 
  Free, accredited continuing education courses from the Minnesota Department of Health and Quit Partner™
  • Minnesota Cessation Programs 101