In 1997, the American
Medical Association Foundation was awarded a grant from The Robert Wood
Johnson Foundation for funding "Special Opportunities" proposals
from SmokeLess States grantees. The program was funded for a three-year
cycle, extended for a fourth year and has awarded more than 20 grants to
20 SmokeLess State coalitions, totaling $2.7 million. These grants were
made available to assist grantees with previously unforeseen challenges
and opportunities in tobacco control.
Special Opportunities has been renewed as a 3-year $8 million program so
that state coalitions funded under the SmokeLess States can take advantage
of similar funding for initiatives in tobacco control.
The Special Opportunities funds, as with other RWJF awards within SmokeLess
States, are not used for lobbying; required a component of matching dollars
from coalition partners; and are evaluated by both SmokeLess States staff
and members of the program's National Advisory Committee.
MONTANA - American Cancer Society, Northwest Division
9/1/02-8/31/03
$249,92
NEW YORK - American Cancer Society, Eastern Division
10/1/02-12/31//02
$250,000
ILLINOIS - American Heart Association, Midwest Affiliate
10/15/02-3/15/03
$250,000
NEVADA - American Cancer Society, Southwest Division
10/15/02-1/15/03
$249,601
TEXAS - Texas Congress of Parents-Teachers Association
10/15/02-9/30/03
$199,977
NEW MEXICO - American Cancer Society, Southwest Division
11/1/02-10/31/03
$153,840
This grant will be used to further New Mexico's efforts to educate tribal
leaders and key tribal community health providers on the sale and taxation
of tobacco products on tribal lands. Matching funds will be used for any
lobbying efforts associated with this grant.
CONNECTICUT - Capital Area Substance Abuse Council (CASAC)
12/7/02-3/31/03
$150,000
Furthering efforts to educate people on secondhand smoke.
COLORADO - Colorado Tobacco Education and Prevention Alliance (CTEPA)
12/15/02-5/15/03
$80,000
Educating people on how increasing the price of tobacco products and dedicating
a portion of the increase to tobacco control programs will protect kids
from tobacco.
MONTANA - American Cancer Society, Northwest Division
1/1/03-12/31/03
$54,500
Furthuring efforts to protect people from secondhand smoke.
ARKANSAS - American Cancer Society, Mid-South Division
1/1/03-4/30/03
$160,433
Furthering efforts to educate people on the impact tobacco tax increases
have on reducing tobacco use.
OREGON - American Heart Association, Northwest Affiliate
1/1/03-12/31/03
$192,785
Furthering efforts to educate people on the need for cessation services.
Matching funds will be used for any lobbying efforts associated with this
grant.
ALASKA - Alaska Native Health Board
2/1/03-6/30/03
$76,230
Furthering efforts to educate the public on the need for adequate funding
for tobacco control programs, the importance of collecting of tobacco use
data and the importance of local control when it comes to protecting people
from secondhand smoke.
