WICOMICO COUNTY TOBACCO ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM  TOBACCO PREVENTION AND CONTROL – FY 2027

RFP # 0728-2026

 

The Wicomico County Health Department (WiCHD) is accepting proposals from non-governmental agencies to partner with the WiCHD to educate Wicomico County tobacco retailers about state laws designed to reduce youth access to tobacco. These funds are made possible through the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Center for Tobacco Prevention and Control, along with the Behavioral Health Administration.

Eligibility

Any community-based organizations, churches, and non-profit organizations located in or serving Wicomico County are encouraged to apply for this funding.

 

Scope of Work

1. Conduct two cycles of face-to-face vendor education.
   1. 1^st cycle to be completed August 2026-October 2026
   2. 2^nd cycle to be completed November 2026-January 2026
2. Conduct 30 face-to-face vendor educational sessions each cycle using a list of retailers provided by WiCHD.
3. Document and track the number of tobacco retailers educated on a retailer log provided by WiCHD.
4. Distribute educational materials provided by WiCHD to retailers about tobacco products, enforcement laws, and WiCHD contact information.

 

Funds

Three awards of $5,600.00 each will be distributed, payable in two installments after receipt of cycle reports and invoices.

 

Timeline

Deadline for submitting proposals:                       Friday, August  7, 2026 at 3:00 EST.

Tentative award date:                                                         Monday, August 10 , 2026

Contract term:                                                                       August 7, 2026-January 29, 2027

 

Proposal Guidelines and Format

 

All proposals must be typed in 12 fonts with 1” margins and including the following:

1. Cover Sheet (Attachment 1)
2. Proposal: Describe in no more than one page any experience your organization has in doing outreach to the community to provide education. Include pertinent information such as who the intended audience was, how the educational materials were distributed, what the educational topic was, and how many people were reached.

Proposals must be mailed or hand delivered to Hope Balam, Wicomico County Health Department, 108 East Main Street, Salisbury, MD prior to the deadline. PROPOSALS RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE OR NOT FOLLOWING THE GUIDELINES WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.  No electronic or facsimile proposals will be accepted.

 

Proposal Evaluation

The Evaluation Committee will evaluate proposals using the following criteria:

Total possible score is 100 points.

 

(90 points)                       Proposal clearly addresses all components listed in the proposal

guidelines and format in section B.

 

(10 points)                       Cover sheet signed and complete with no missing information and

follows required format stated in this document.

 

WiCHD Contact

If you have any questions about these guidelines or the project, contact Shannon Webster @ Shannon.Webster@maryland.gov

 

 

 

 

Attachment I

 

WICOMICO COUNTY TOBACCO ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVE PROGRAM

TOBACCO PREVENTION AND CONTROL – FY 2026

COVER SHEET

(Complete this page and submit with proposal.)

 

 

Name of Organization:                                                                                                                               ______                            

 

Name of Project Director:                                                                                                                                                      

 

Mailing Address:                                                                                                                                                                      

 

Physical Address:                                                                                                                                                                      

 

Phone (daytime):                                                                    Fax Number:                                                                         

 

E-mail Address:                                                                                                                                                                          

 

Federal Tax ID Number:                                                                                                               ____________                                                                                                  

 

I hereby declare that the information submitted in this proposal is accurate and correct to the best of

my knowledge. If my proposal is awarded funding, I will be responsible for completing the required activities

and reports.

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                        

Applicant Signature                                                                                         Date

 

 

Submit one original packet (cover sheet and proposal) and three copies of the complete packet to:                   

Hope Balam, Procurement Officer

              Wicomico County Health Department

              108 East Main Street

              Salisbury, MD 21801