Summary of Legal Notice - Mini-Grant Funding to Address Tobacco Health Inequities RFP

This legal notice pertains to a Request for Proposal issued by the County of Cortland, New York, for mini-grant funding to address tobacco health inequities through community partnerships. The Cortland County Health Department's Tobacco Free Zone program seeks proposals from local organizations to lead community engagement work on initiatives including smoke-free multi-unit housing, tobacco product waste management, retail environment improvements, and tobacco-free outdoor areas. Work must address health disparities related to tobacco use and exposure within Cortland, Tompkins, and Chenango Counties. Sealed proposals must be submitted to the Office of the County Administrator, Cortland County Office Building, 60 Central Avenue, 3rd Floor, Room 316, Cortland, NY 13045 by 2:30 p.m. on August 13, 2026. Proposals require one original and one electronic copy on flash drive or compact disk. Questions must be submitted in writing by close of business on August 6, 2026. All bids will be publicly opened at 2:30 p.m. on August 13, 2026, in Room 316 at the specified location. Bid materials and addendums are available on the County website.

Total funding available for this opportunity is $35,000 to be allocated among up to three recipients. Eligibility is limited to community-based organizations serving Cortland, Tompkins, and/or Chenango Counties. Funded activities must occur between October 1, 2026 and April 30, 2027, with potential for additional funding after April 30, 2027. Access to Independence, Cortland County is identified as a business enterprise previously awarded an identical or substantially similar contract within the past five years. The County reserves the right to reject or waive any and all proposals and to waive any irregularities in procedure.