Legal Notice.pdf

This is a Legal Notice to Bidders issued by Tompkins County, New York, for the utilization of JUUL Settlement Funds designated for youth vaping prevention, cessation, and treatment initiatives. Tompkins County Whole Health and the Tompkins County Legislature are soliciting proposals from a broad range of entities, including non-profits, for-profits, academic institutions, healthcare organizations, and community-based organizations. The county received a total allocation of $473,932 through 2030 from a multi-state settlement with JUUL Labs, Inc., with the current funding opportunity totaling $75,000. Proposals must be submitted online through the Tompkins County website at https://www.tompkinscountyny.gov/All-Departments/Finance-Department/Purchasing-Division by 2 PM on Thursday, October 7, 2026. Bidders without internet access should contact the Purchasing Division at (607) 274-5500 for alternative submission instructions. Submission of proposals occurs through Bidnet Direct, where the complete RFP information is posted publicly.

New York State received $112.7 million in 2023 from the JUUL settlement to combat youth vaping, with funds distributed to counties, school districts, and BOCES in annual increments through 2030. Qualifying activities include preventing youth and young adults from starting to vape, supporting community-, school-, college-, and university-based anti-vaping programs, helping users quit vaping, enforcing vaping laws and regulations, and conducting research and surveillance. The Office of the New York State Attorney General has defined these categories to guide fund utilization. A selection committee comprising representatives from Tompkins County Whole Health, County Administration, and the Legislature will review and select proposals for funding. Tompkins County is located in the Southern Tier region of New York with approximately 105,000 residents across 475 square miles.