Notice of Funding Opportunity- Clackamas County Healthy Retail Grant-

The Clackamas County Public Health Division's Tobacco Prevention and Education Program (TPEP) is soliciting applications from independently owned convenience stores in Clackamas County, Oregon, for a Healthy Retail Grant opportunity. The procurement seeks to support one retailer in refocusing their business model to reduce tobacco's public health impact through a comprehensive transformation strategy. Successful applicants must develop a detailed business transition plan that eliminates tobacco and nicotine sales for at least 18 months and introduces alternative revenue streams like fresh produce, groceries, and prepared meals. Evaluation criteria will assess the overall feasibility of the proposed business model shift, the retailer's location in high-priority areas, and their community connections. Key dates include an application opening on 5/23/2024, an information session on 6/3/2024, application due date of 7/8/2024, award notification on 7/25/2024, and a grant period running from the executed agreement date through 6/30/2025. Applicants must provide comprehensive documentation including business details, owner information, insurance requirements, and a strategic marketing approach.

The grant opportunity includes specific set-aside and preference designations, with priority given to businesses owned by Black, Indigenous, people of color, LGBTQIA2S+ individuals, or those with disabilities. Eligible applicants must be located within Clackamas County and have no prior violations related to selling tobacco or nicotine products to minors. The funding opportunity provides up to $20,000 in grant support, with a budget template specifying an indirect rate cap of 10% and allowing up to 5% of programmatic costs for insurance requirements. Technical assistance will be provided to the selected retailer to help develop and implement the new business plan, obtain SNAP and WIC benefits authorization, establish connections with local producers and distributors, and promote their transformed business model. The grant funding is designed to comprehensively support the retailer's transition away from tobacco sales toward a health-focused retail approach, with specific requirements around product sales, nutrition standards, and maintaining SNAP authorization throughout the grant period.