Tobacco Merchant Education Mini-Grants Now Available:

The Frederick County Health Department’s Tobacco Sales Compliance Program invites community organizations to apply for a Tobacco Merchant Education mini-grant.  Grants of up to $2,450.00 are being made available to community organizations in Frederick County to be used to conduct visits to tobacco merchants to provide education regarding the laws related to tobacco sales, including e-cigarettes. All funded activities must be completed by Thursday, December 31, 2020. The application deadline is Monday, September 28, 2020.  Please see documents below:

• Application Letter and Instructions
• Program Narrative
• Budget Form

The Behavior Health Services- Substance Abuse Prevention staff work to build a healthier community for Frederick County residents by providing programs, and activities to prevent alcohol, opioid, tobacco, and other drug use. Our programs and services include:

• Alcohol Misuse Prevention Initiative
• Opioid Misuse Prevention Program
• "Stay In The Know" Youth Campaign
• Merchant Sales Compliance Initiative
• Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program

For more information on these programs, please see the links on the left. 

Outreach:

Program staff are available to participate in health fairs and community events or conduct education presentations about alcohol, opioid, tobacco and other drug use prevention. To request staff attendance, please contact Todd Crum via email- TCrum1@FrederickCountyMD.gov or call 301-600-1755. 

*Virtual presentations available upon request