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Tobacco-Free Living (TFL) to Grant $1,000,000 for Programs Designed to Mininimize Effects of Secondhand Smoke in Louisiana

For Immediate Release
December 16, 2004

Contact: Media Info / Jason Melancon (504) 301-9841

TOBACCO-FREE LIVING (TFL) TO GRANT $1,000,000 FOR PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO MININIMIZE EFFECTS OF SECONDHAND SMOKE IN LOUISIANA

In a broad reaching effort to empower communities to reduce the toll of tobacco use, The Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living (TFL) is currently accepting applications for Community Grants from individuals and organizations interested in developing programs to protect Louisianians from the dangers of secondhand smoke.

The focus of TFL Community Grants is to engage non-traditional partners in a statewide advocacy campaign to raise awareness and knowledge of the effects of secondhand smoke and to reduce exposure to secondhand smoke at the community level.

Two distinct types of Community Grants are available: Planning Grants for groups and individuals and Program Grants for non-profit agencies, organized groups, and coalitions. Currently a total of $200,000 is available for community projects.

In 2005, TFL will fund the first cycle of Community Grants. Planning Grants will be awarded in the amount of $2,500, and Program Grants will be awarded in amounts up to $10,000. Applications for larger, Statewide Partnership Grants totaling $800,000 over two grant cycles will be available January 3, 2005.

The project period for Community Grants is one year and will begin May 1, 2005. The submission deadline for Community Grant applications is 4pm on February 28, 2005. The Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living and the Center for Community Capacity (CCC) will host grant writing trainings for applicants across the state in January.

To download a copy of the Community Grant application and learn more about TFL, visit http://www.tobaccofreeliving.org. For questions about TFL Community Grants, call 504-301-9850.

The Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living provides statewide coordination of existing tobacco control initiatives, funds innovative community programming for tobacco control, and develops statewide media campaigns to help reduce the excessive burden of tobacco use on the states resources and improve Louisianas overall health and quality of life.

Tobacco Fact: Smoking kills more people than alcohol, AIDS, car accidents, illegal drugs, murders, and suicides COMBINED.