Community Organizations
The Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living (TFL)
Contact info
Cassandra Contreras, MPH
Region 1 Coordinator
The Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living (TFL)
Louisiana Public Health Institute (LPHI)
1515 Poydras, Suite 1200, New Orleans, LA 70112
504-301-9839 direct
Website: http://www.tobaccofreeliving.org; http://www.lets
Services Offered
- Education
- Data
- Professional Development
- Advocacy
- Workshops
- Youth Engagement
- Grants and Grant Assistance
- Capacity Building
Planning District:
1
Ward:
4
Boundaries:
Statewide
Police Precinct:
1
Mission:
The Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living offers comprehensive tobacco control initiatives with the goal of preventing and reducing tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke. Our programs/initiatives are available to all Louisiana residents and include initiatives such as: Community outreach/education/event sponsorship, Community Advocacy Grants (CAGs), Youth Initiative – Defy, Young Adults Initiative – Fresh Campus, cessation services (e.g. Quitline, Tobacco Control Initiative), and our Health Disparities Initiative – Communities of Color Network.
Current Priorities:
- Comunity Health
- Cultural and Community Facilities
- Quality of Life, Preservation, and Zoning
- Youth Engagement
February 3rd 2012
TFL announces 2012-2013 Community Advocacy Grants
The Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living (TFL) has released its 2012-13 Request for Application (RFA) for Community Advocacy Grants (CAGs).
You can review the RFA, register for the RFA workshop and find answers to the RFA Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) all through our website: http://www.tobaccofreeliving.org
If you would like to learn more about applying, please register for the RFA workshop as soon as possible.
February 8th workshop
Daughters of Charity
3201 S. Carrollton Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70118
10:30 am – 1:30 pm
The purpose of these grants is to foster community involvement in carrying out TFL’s goals of reducing exposure to secondhand smoke, preventing tobacco initiation by youth, and reducing tobacco-related health disparities.
TFL CAGs assist in the growth and development of statewide capacity building and mobilization efforts for tobacco prevention and control. It is through the statewide coordination of these strengthened efforts that the goal of prevention is met through policy change. The three areas that the RFA will focus on are youth, young adults (college/university), and employees disparately impacted by tobacco in the workplace.
The CAGs funding period will be from July 1, 2012 to June 15, 2013 (FY 12/13).
Benefits to the TFL Community Advocacy Grantees include:
• Funding for staff support stipends
• Funding for community capacity building and staff professional development
• Networking opportunities through membership in your regional coalition
Please contact Cassandra at (504) 301-9839 if you have any questions.
Scope of Work (SOW) I – Youth 11-17 Tobacco Prevention and Control Advocacy and Point of Sales Strategies (P.O.S.S.) with Youth (11-17)
Eligible Organizations:
• Grantees eligible: Community groups or advocacy organizations (youth groups, civic associations, service clubs, shelters, PTAs, faith-based organizations, parent groups, neighborhood associations, etc.) with 501©3 status and schools.
• Other public and non-profit agencies with 501©3 status.
SOW II – Employees Disparately Impacted by Tobacco in the Workplace
Eligible Organizations:
• Community groups or organizations that work with service industry employees (including, but not limited to bartenders, musicians, cocktail waitresses, casino workers, civic associations, service clubs, faith-based organizations, neighborhood associations, etc.) with 501©3 status.
• Other public and non-profit agencies with 501©3 status.
SOW III – Young Adults (18-24)
Eligible Organizations:
• Grantees eligible: Louisiana Institutions of Higher Education (2 year and 4 year colleges and technical schools). Please note that only Louisiana Institutions of Higher Education may apply for Scope of Work Option 3.
