Tobacco Free Program Reopens $35,000 Grant Funding

The New York State Department of Health's Bureau of Tobacco Control is accepting applications from community-led organizations for the Advancing Tobacco Free Communities grant.

Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Substance Abuse

Tobacco Free Program Reopens $35,000 Grant Funding

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The Tobacco Free Broome and Tioga Program has reopened its funding opportunity for grassroots organizations through the Advancing Tobacco Free Communities grant, which will award a total of $35,000. Applications must be submitted no later than November 11, 2026.

Why it matters

The funding is designed to empower local organizations serving populations disproportionately affected by commercial tobacco industry marketing, widespread tobacco and vapor product availability, and high rates of tobacco-related diseases. It supports efforts across New York State's Broome and Tioga counties to address these pressures at the community level.

The Advancing Tobacco Free Communities grant will distribute a total of $35,000 to community-led organizations. The extraction does not state how many awards will be made or the size of individual awards, and projects may receive additional funding beyond the initial project period.

The players

New York State Department of Health's Bureau of Tobacco Control

The state health agency's bureau responsible for tobacco prevention and control policy, which administers the Advancing Tobacco Free Communities grant.

Tobacco Free Broome and Tioga Program

A regional tobacco prevention initiative serving Broome and Tioga counties that reopened the grant funding opportunity for grassroots organizations.

The details

Community-led organizations may apply for the Advancing Tobacco Free Communities grant, which is administered by the New York State Department of Health's Bureau of Tobacco Control. Projects must focus on one or more priority initiatives, including smoke-free multi-unit housing, tobacco product waste and the environment, retail environments, and tobacco-free outdoor spaces.

October 30, 2026: The program announced the reopening of its funding opportunity.
November 11, 2026: Application submission deadline.
December 17, 2026: Project implementation period begins.
April 30, 2027: Project implementation period ends.

Health Landscape

The Advancing Tobacco Free Communities grant is a New York State Department of Health program that funds local efforts against commercial tobacco marketing and product availability. This reopening extends that statewide strategy to community-led organizations in the Broome and Tioga region.

Community-led organizations in New York State that serve populations affected by tobacco marketing and high disease rates can apply for the grant by the November 11, 2026 deadline. Residents of Broome and Tioga counties may see local tobacco-free initiatives in housing, retail, and outdoor spaces once projects begin.

The takeaway

Community organizations that serve tobacco-affected populations have a defined window to apply for state funding that supports local prevention projects. Applicants should review the priority initiatives and submit before the November 11, 2026 deadline.

What happens next

Applications for the Advancing Tobacco Free Communities grant are due November 11, 2026, and projects are scheduled to run from December 17, 2026, through April 30, 2027.