CDC Foundation Accepting Applications for “A Program to Prevent Smoking Among Urban Youth”
 
The CDC Foundation, at the request of the attorneys general of New York and Maryland, has accepted tobacco settlement funds to implement a grant program, A Program to Prevent Smoking Among Urban Youth. The program will provide funds for youth smoking reduction and prevention services with a focus on urban communities – particularly in those states and the District of Columbia where the 2004 KOOL MIXX DJ Competitions were held (California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Washington, D.C.).

Funds will be awarded through a competitive grant process. The amount of the awards will range from $75,000 - $200,000.00 and the duration of the grants will range from 12 months to 24 months. For application information, please visit www.cdcfoundation.org/urbanyouth. Letters of Intent must be received by May 6, 2005. For all other questions please contact Dacia LaDonis at dladonis@cdc.gov or 404-653-0790.

The CDC Foundation is an independent, non-profit enterprise that forges effective partnerships between CDC and others to fight threats to health and safety. To learn more, visit www.cdcfoundation.org.

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