Request for Proposals for Technical Assistance and Training: Commercial Tobacco-Free Policy, Systems, and Environmental Change Strategies

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) invites proposals to provide commercial tobacco prevention and control technical assistance and training (TA) support to Office of Statewide Health Improvement Initiatives (OSHII) grantees and partners working to create changes to policies (including practices), systems, and environments (PSE) to reduce commercial tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure across the state.

The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to fund up to two organizations to support, collaborate, and coordinate with MDH OSHII grantees and partners to create community-driven and culturally responsive PSE strategies that change community norms related to harmful commercial tobacco and result in sustainable changes.

Request for Proposals for Technical Assistance and Training: Commercial Tobacco-Free Policy, Systems, and Environmental Change Strategies (PDF)

Key Dates

Informational Video

Submit Your Proposal

Proposals must be received no later than 4 p.m., Central Time, Wednesday, August 10, 2022. Late responses will not be considered.

Submit Your Proposal

Documents and Forms

To complete and submit:

• Notice of Intent Online Submission Form
• Attachment B: Work Plan Template (Word)
  This template can also be found within the online application.
• Attachment C: Budget Template (Excel)
  This template can also be found within the online application.

For reference:

• Attachment A: Sample Application Questions (PDF)
• Attachment D: Sample Due Diligence Review Form (PDF)
• Attachment E: Scoring Criteria (PDF)

Questions and Answers

Responders are encouraged to reach out with questions. The last day to submit questions is Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at 4 p.m. Central Time. Answers will be posted every Friday until Friday, August 5, 2022.

Submit a Question

Learn More

• SHIP Application: November 1, 2022 - October 31, 2025 (PDF)
• Request for Proposals for Commercial Tobacco-Free Communities Grant Program
• Tribal SHIP and Tribal Tobacco Grants
• Youth E-cigarette Prevention and Cessation Initiative
• Tobacco NUMBRS
• Tobacco Prevention and Control Initiatives
• My Life, My Quit^TM
• Best Practices User Guides: Health Communications in Tobacco Prevention and Control (PDF)
• Best Practices User Guides: Youth Engagement in Tobacco Prevention and Control
• Community Voices: Reducing Tobacco-Related Health Inequities (PDF)