The California Department of Public Health, Substance and Addiction Prevention Branch (CDPH-SAPB) is soliciting applications via an RFA to fund, support, and expand local activities in the areas of cannabis education; prevention; and policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) change strategies in communities across the state.

CDPH-SAPB anticipates awarding funding to five local health jurisdictions to develop, implement, and evaluate cannabis education and youth prevention activities in their communities. The anticipated contract period will be June 30, 2023 to June 29, 2026, and each contract will be for up to $200,000 per year.

Projects must address the primary priority population of youth (ages 11–17), but projects can also include a secondary population, such as but not limited to parents, guardians, caregivers, school staff and administrators, and other adults and community-based organizations and leaders who are concerned about youth cannabis use; play an influential role in the physical, social, and emotional health of youth; and strengthen protective factors of California's youth population.

Projects must also integrate the following components:
A)         Apply a health equity lens.
B)         Address the social determinants of health (SDOH).
C)         Collaborate with multiple sectors. 
D)        Work within the multiple spheres of influence within the socio-ecological model (SEM), including individual, interpersonal, community, and societal factors.  
E)         Promote protective factors and address risk factors for substance use

The RFA outlines other requirements that proposed projects must include and follow. Interested entities are encouraged to review the “Eligible Entities" section of the RFA to read all eligibility criteria. Eligible entities are encouraged to submit materials by the timeline outlined in the RFA.

Tentative RFA Schedule

RFA Questions and Answers

​See the RFA Questions and Answers (PDF) document​. ​​ 

RFA Documents​

• Request for Applications (PDF​)
  

• Required Attachments as Part of the Application

• Attachment A. Application Checklist (PDF)
  

• Attachment B. Grantee Information Form (PDF)
  

• Attachment C. Project Narrative (PDF)
  

• Attachment D. Scope of Work (PDF)
  

• Attachment E. Evaluation Plan (PDF)
  

• Attachment F. Logic Model (PDF)
  

• Attachment G. Budget Detail (Excel)
  

• Attachment H. Budget Narrative (PDF)
  

• Attachment I. CCC 042017 (PDF)
  

• Attachment J. STD204: The Payee Data Record (STD 204) is available at the Calif​​ornia Department of General Services website (PDF).

• Attachment K​​. CDPH9083 Government Agency Taxpayer ID: Government Agency Taxpayer ID Form is available at the FI$Cal website (PDF).​ 
  

• Attachment L. DGS PD 1: The Darfur Contracting Act is available at this website Department of General Services website (PDF). ​
  

• Other Attachments with Additional Information

• Attachment M. SDOH and SEM (PDF)
  

• Attachment N. Evaluation Plan Guidelines (PDF)​
  

• Attachment O. 22-23 ICR posting (PDF)