As part of its global initiative to reduce tobacco in low- and middle-income countries, the Bloomberg Initiative to Reduce Tobacco Use has launched a grants program to support “projects to develop and deliver high-impact evidence-based tobacco control interventions.” Managed by the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) and the Campaign for tobacco-Free Kids, the program has awarded 130 grants in 42 countries in the first six rounds of grants.
NGOs “with relevant advocacy experience aimed at changing or implementing policies” and governmental organizations in select countries are invited to submit proposals for projects that “focus on achieving policy change that will lead to substantial reductions in tobacco use.” The projects should lead to sustainable improvements in tobacco control laws, regulations, policies and programs at national or sub-national level like states or provinces. Proposals can request grants from Us $50,000 to US $500,000 per year and projects can be proposed for short-term, one year or two years.
Only organizations in the following countries are eligible to apply under this program. These are the fifteen countries where two-thirds of the world’s tobacco users live:
China, India, Indonesia, Russia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Mexico, Turkey, Pakistan, Egypt, Ukraine, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and Poland.
The application process begins with the submission of ideas. The “Project Idea” has to be submitted through an online system. Applicants can submit more than one project idea. These ideas will be assessed and full proposals will be requested further. The deadline to apply for this funding opportunity is 22 January 2010. For more information, visit this link.
