MRB-57989 - USA (Minnesota) - Tobacco Prevention Planning, Outreach, Education, Storytelling and Advocacy Service - Deadline November 13,2026

(1) Vendor needs to provide tobacco prevention planning, outreach, education, storytelling and advocacy service.• The purpose of this work is to bridge youth engagement and leadership development with advancing commercial tobacco policy change.• This work aims to:▪ Build youth and young adult leadership and advocacy skills.▪ Engage youth and young adults in leading local commercial tobacco prevention efforts.▪ Advance youth and young adult–informed agency change that reflects local priorities.▪ Connect youth and young adult leaders to a statewide network that supports learning, storytelling, communications, and collective action.• Youth and young adults demonstrate an increase in knowledge, leadership skills, and confidence to advocate for commercial tobacco prevention and health equity.• Youth and young adults increase participation in community tobacco prevention activities, including planning, outreach, education, storytelling, and advocacy.• Youth and young adults build connections with peers, mentors, and community partners through the statewide network, creating opportunities for shared learning and collaboration.• Youth and young adults meaningfully influence local decision–making and agency strategies related to commercial tobacco prevention, through advocacy, storytelling, and engagement with community stakeholders and decision–makers.• Commercial tobacco–free spaces and events– Increase commercial tobacco–free policies for parks, playgrounds, recreational spaces, places of worship, organizational or business grounds, campuses, and other community settings.– Implement organizational policies to prohibit the acceptance of tobacco and nicotine industry sponsorship of community events, such as parades, powwows, fairs, festivals, or religious or cultural events.(2) The contract period will be for one year.(3) All the questions must be submitted no later than October 30, 2026.