E-Cigarette, Marijuana, and Other Drug Prevention Grant

Davis County Health Department in Utah is issuing a Request for Applications (RFA) for prevention programs addressing electronic cigarettes, marijuana, and other drug use among children and minors in Davis County. The procurement seeks qualified organizations to implement evidence-based or promising practices aligned with the Seven Strategies for Community-Level Change from the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) that address one or more risk or protective factors identified in local Student Health and Risk Prevention (SHARP) survey data. Key deliverables include the development and implementation of prevention programs operating within Davis County, quarterly progress reports documenting expenditures and measurable outcomes (due October 15, January 15, April 15, and July 15), and demonstrated program impact and effectiveness. Required qualifications include operating proposed activities exclusively within Davis County and maintaining compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including debarment certifications and registration with the Utah Department of Commerce. The RFA was posted April 17, 2026, with questions due by May 4, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Mountain Time, and proposals due May 14, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time through the Bonfire online portal. The estimated notice of award is June 1, 2026, with contract period running July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with potential for up to two additional one-year renewal terms subject to annual monitoring and state funding availability.

Eligible applicants are limited to local coalitions of community organizations focused on substance abuse prevention, local government agencies including law enforcement agencies implementing substance abuse prevention programs, or local education agencies as defined in Utah State Code 53E-1-102 (school districts, charter schools, or the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind). All applicants must obtain applicable federal, state, and local licenses prior to contract execution and comply with federal and state debarment and termination certification requirements. No incumbent vendors or technology integration requirements are identified in the RFA documentation. The anticipated minimum award amount is $10,000 for 12 months, with a maximum award of $100,000 for up to 12 months, with multiple awards anticipated to be made to qualified applicants. Funding will be distributed in three installments: 40 percent at contract commencement, 30 percent at month 5, and 30 percent at month 9, with consistent distribution for subsequent contract years. Proposals must include a Written Claim of Business Confidentiality (Exhibit A), completed Applicant Proposal Form (Exhibit B), minimum qualifications documentation, and the E-Cigarette, Marijuana, & Other Drug Prevention Grant Application (Exhibit C) addressing community description, statement of the problem, selected interventions, action plan and evaluation, and detailed budget justification.