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Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust

Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust. April 14, 2010 Jonás Mata , MSW Director of Grants and Programs www.tset.ok.gov 405.525.8738. Constitutional Amendment. Approved by voters 69% to 31% in 2000 (referendum)

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Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust

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  1. Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust April 14, 2010 Jonás Mata , MSW Director of Grants and Programs www.tset.ok.gov 405.525.8738

  2. Constitutional Amendment • Approved by voters 69% to 31% in 2000 (referendum) • Directed settlement revenues between the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund and the Legislature’s Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Fund • Created a five member Board of Investors to manage the fund • Created a seven member Board of Directors to expend only the earnings for programs to improve health • Established criteria for the expenditure of trust fund earnings

  3. Master Settlement Agreement Payment Distribution

  4. Certified Earnings

  5. TSET Vision & Mission Vision Improving the Health of Every Oklahoman Mission To improve the health and quality of life of all Oklahomans through accountable programs and services that address the hazards of tobacco use and other health issues

  6. Values and Behaviors • To require measurable outcomes, appropriate evaluation, and annual evaluation reporting of all funded programs. • To make funding decisions based on the priorities of the Board and the merits of the proposal, independent of political influence and conflict of interest. • To encourage grantees to match grant monies awarded with monetary commitments and in-kind matches.

  7. Values and Behaviors • To encourage programs and initiatives that are based on the best research available, follow practices with proven results, and provide the best opportunity for success. • To work cooperatively with other public and private organizations and funders to support joint efforts that will use funds efficiently, avoid duplication, minimize administrative expense, and provide the opportunity for sustained activity.  • To plan and encourage community-based comprehensive services for all areas of Oklahoma, including urban and rural communities.

  8. Working Philosophy • State Agency with grantmaking functions similar to a private foundation • Strategically funding programs for impact • Priority on evidence-based programs • Able to bring proven programs to scale in Oklahoma • Accountable for public funds

  9. Programs FundedTobacco Control

  10. Served over 100,000 since 2003 • Quit coaching significantly increases quit rates • Est. savings of $30 million annually on direct medical costs from smokers who have quit • Patches or gum sent via mail order • Ranked sixth in the nation in reach • Over 60% with incomes of $20,000 or less • American Indians and African Americans • Pregnant women • Smokers and Smokeless Tobacco Users

  11. Communities of Excellence in Tobacco Control 38 Counties, 2 Tribal Nations

  12. Addressing Tobacco in Specific Populations • OSU Center for Health Sciences – Tobacco Free Zone • low income housing • OSU Seretean Wellness Center • all OSU campuses statewide • Communication Services for the Deaf • deaf and hard of hearing statewide

  13. Tobacco Stops With Me Campaign

  14. Tobacco Cessation Systems Grants • Oklahoma Hospital Association • Oklahoma Insurance Department • Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services • Oklahoma Health Care Authority

  15. State Program Office • Collaborative partnership with the Oklahoma State Department of Health, Tobacco Use Prevention Service • Provides content consultation on program direction, RFP development, surveillance, policy development, and coordination of the comprehensive program. • Provides extensive training and technical assistance to grantees

  16. Evaluation Tobacco control programs externally evaluated by the OU College of Public Health, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology

  17. Programs FundedResearch

  18. Oklahoma Tobacco Research Center • A program of the OU Cancer Institute • Two-year planning phase and three-year implementation phase • $1 million per year • Seed grants

  19. Adult Stem Cell Research • Board voted to address this emerging issue • $1 million per year over five years • Convened a study group of stakeholders and advisors • FY 2010 planning year followed by five years of implementation

  20. Programs FundedFitness and Nutrition

  21. Fitness and Nutrition • Researching evidence-base and best practices • Engaging key stakeholders to develop a plan for TSET’s involvement • Funded a three year pilot project in Tulsa

  22. Programs FundedUnsolicited Proposals

  23. Unsolicited Proposals • Addressing any of TSET’s purposes • Emerging opportunities • Short-term grants • Multiple funding partners

  24. Unsolicited Proposals • Indian Health Care Resource Center – three year project using CATCH, Community Gardens, and policy change in 12 Tulsa schools • Oklahoma Health Care Authority – addressing systems change in clinician offices to address smoking among pregnant women

  25. Programs FundedConference Sponsorships

  26. Conference Sponsorships • Addressing any of TSET’s purposes • Statewide or series of regional events • Funding partners

  27. Conferences Sponsored • Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy Fall Forum • Turning Point and Fit Kids Coalition Annual Conference • American Lung Association Lung Health Luncheon • Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce Bioscience Conference • Oklahoma Rural Health Conference

  28. FY 2010 TSET Funding Overview

  29. Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Communities of Excellence in Tobacco Control Comprehensive Community Programs Wave 3

  30. Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Website: http://www.ok.gov/tset/Grants/Community_of_Excellence_in_Tobacco_Control_(Wave_3)_RFP.html

  31. Comprehensive Tobacco Control

  32. Basics of Tobacco Control Tobacco Technical Assistance Consortium http://www.ttac.org/products/index.html

  33. Communities of Excellence in Tobacco Control Comprehensive Community Programs - Wave 3 • Funding for 6 to 10 grants for up to $75,000 per grantee for the first year of a five-year program. • Funding for years two through five may be awarded up to the maximum amounts allowed (see Appendix 3, pgs. 30-32 of the RFP). • Funding for county and/or tribal coalitions or a consortium of coalitions not already participating in the Communities of Excellence Program. • Targeting communities interested in planning and implementing comprehensive, evidence-based interventions for populations at risk for tobacco use or tobacco related disease and death.

  34. Communities of Excellence - Wave 3Application Timelines • April 14, 2010 – Applicant Workshop • May 14, 2010 - Deadline for submission of questions • May 21, 2010 – All questions and answers posted on TSET Web site. • June 28, 2010 – Proposals due no later than 5:00 p.m. CST • September 2010 – TSET Board of Directors make awards • October 1, 2010 – Grant activity begins

  35. Communities of Excellence (CX) – Wave 3 Priorities • County and/or tribal coalitions or a consortium of coalitions not already participating. • Reduce tobacco use among Oklahomans of all ages and populations – particularly those most at-risk for tobacco use and tobacco-related disease. • Population-based initiatives that create a social environment in which tobacco use becomes less desirable, less acceptable, and less accessible. • Focused system level change (policy or organizational change) and norm shifts.

  36. A “Community of Excellence” in tobacco control is one in which social norms consistently point to no tobacco use throughout the community.public places & workplaces are smoke free; community organizations & events reject tobacco industry sponsorship; schools adopt tobacco-free policies; health care providers routinely refer tobacco-users to cessation services; business provide insurance coverage for tobacco dependency treatment for their employees; tobacco industry activities are monitored & countered; and police enforce tobacco retailer ordinances. Communities of Excellence – Wave 3 Community Norms Desired

  37. Communities of Excellence – Wave 3 Application Requirements – Competitive • Complete RFP Solicitation Request Affidavit (Form 1). • Complete RFP proposal submission requirements including all associated forms (see pages 18-21 of the RFP). • All proposal submission forms are available and may be electronically downloaded from http://www.ok.gov/tset/Grants/Community_of_Excellence_in_Tobacco_Control_(Wave_3)_RFP.html. • Direct all questions to Jonás Mata, Director of Grants and Programs at (office) 405-525-6100 ext. 22, (fax) 405-525-6104, (email) jonasm@tset.ok.gov.

  38. Communities of Excellence – Wave 3 Purpose • Consistent with the Oklahoma State Plan for Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation, community programs will use a comprehensive approach to achieve the following four priority goals: • Prevent the initiation of tobacco use among young people; • Eliminate exposure to secondhand smoke; • Promote cessation among adults/young people using tobacco; and • Reduce tobacco industry influences among adults and youth. • Coalitions must also work to identify and eliminate disparities in specific population groups related to the four priority goals.

  39. Communities of Excellence – Wave 3 Eligibility • Existing community-based coalitions with a track record of success in addressing health or public health goals within the county or tribe is a prerequisite. • Counties/tribal nations that are currently part of a consortium may not apply as individual counties/tribes. • Serve a minimum of one county/tribal nation/consortium of multiple counties/tribes with a total population of 15,000 or more Oklahoma residents.

  40. Communities of Excellence – Wave 3 Eligibility • The Applicant Organization/Lead Agencymust beselected by the coalition or consortium. • Any private not-for-profit or public entity with an administrative presence in the State of Oklahoma may serve as the Applicant Organization/Lead Agency. • The Applicant Organization/Lead Agency must provide a 10% match (mix of in-kind and cash resources).

  41. Communities of Excellence – Wave 3 Eligibility • Lead Agency/Coalitions already collaborating with a tribal nation and wishing to apply for grant funds on behalf of the tribal nation (see the tables in Appendix 3) must obtain and submit a tribal resolution. • Tribal resolution must allow the lead agency/coalition to receive grant funds on their behalf and indicate the tribal nation’s commitment to the consortium and grant program. • The Applicant Organization/Lead Agency must complete the “Certification of Non-Acceptance of Tobacco Funds” (Form 8).

  42. Communities of Excellence – Wave 3 Funding • Funding for the Start-up/Planning year may not exceed $75,000 per applicant. • Additional funding (up to the maximum amounts in Appendix 3) may become available during the course of the five year grant period. • To demonstrate community investment in the program and a capacity for sustainability, an Applicant Organization/Lead Agency must provide a 10% match. • A portion of the match must come from the community.

  43. Communities of Excellence – Wave 3 Funding • Other state or federal funds may be used as match for this program as long match funds are: • Fully dedicated to the program, • Authorized for use in the program by the Federal or State granting agency, and • The applicant continues maintenance of effort to provide local match. • Indirect costs are allowed up to 10% of “Total Direct Program Costs” funded by TSET Support . • All grants are contingent upon the availability of funding.

  44. Communities of Excellence – Wave 3 Selection Criteria • Proposals will be evaluated by an external review committee using the selection criteria in the RFP, page 10. • The total number of points assigned by reviewers will not be the final determinate for the awarding of contracts. • TSET may conduct a site visit as part of the selection process. • The final grant award decision is made at the sole discretion of the TSET Board of Directors.

  45. Communities of Excellence – Wave 3 Scope of Work • Coalition-lead initiative to create and implement local comprehensive tobacco control programs. • Funds population-based interventions guided by a set of core community indicators and social capital assets addressed at the local level. • Encourages creative and innovative local interventions based on the unique characteristics of the county, tribe, or consortium.

  46. Communities of Excellence – Wave 3 Scope of Work • Emphasizes high-impact, outcome-oriented, well coordinated activities between the local and state levels using the CX Plus approach. • The CX Plus approach serves as the foundation for each county, tribe, or consortium to conduct a community assessment and develop a strategic plan.

  47. Communities of Excellence – Wave 3 Scope of Work • The Start-up/Planning Phase (Grant Year 1) will specifically address the implementation of social capital assets 1-4, as well as the development of a strategic plan for Grant Year 2. • Strategic plans must address four (4) core community indicators and four (4) core social capital assets for measuring grant program achievements during the Implementation Phase (Grant Years 2 - 5). • Total of eight required core community indicators and social capital assets (includes four core community indicators and four core social capital assets).

  48. Communities of Excellence – Wave 3 Scope of Work • All core and optional indicators/assets selected by the grantee (lead agency and coalition) must be addressed every year of the five-year grant; the grantee decides the level and intensity of activity to devote to each indicator/asset each year. • Optional indicators may be added at the start of any grant year based on the needs and desires of the communities/coalition.

  49. Communities of Excellence – Wave 3 Scope of Work • For each core indicator/asset achieved at 100%, the grantee must select a replacement indicator/asset from the same priority area. • Program provides measurable objectives, work plans, timelines, deliverables and is annually evaluated based on the performance measures and the achievement of community indicators and social capital asset outcomes.

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