Tobacco Cessation Program for Pregnant Coloradans

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is seeking a qualified Offeror to provide statewide implementation and evaluation of an innovative, incentive-based tobacco/nicotine and/or cannabis cessation program specifically created for pregnant and postpartum Coloradans and their partners. The program will be available statewide via two options: local in-person visits or a Colorado-based telehealth model. The successful Offeror will be responsible for recruiting organizations to participate in the program, providing support for facilitators to complete requirements for Community Health Worker certification, and tracking enrollment and participant cessation outcome data. The Offeror will also be responsible for developing and completing an evaluation plan and participating in STEPP meetings. • The program aims to promote community-based commercial tobacco/nicotine control work and reduce initiation of tobacco/nicotine use among pregnant and postpartum Coloradans. • The program will provide financial incentives for program participation and will be available statewide via two options: local in-person visits or a Colorado-based telehealth model. • The successful Offeror will be responsible for implementing an innovative tobacco/nicotine and/or cannabis cessation program and providing support for facilitators to complete requirements for Community Health Worker certification. • The Offeror will also be responsible for tracking enrollment and participant cessation outcome data and developing and completing an evaluation plan. • The program has a total budget of $1,800,000 over a three-year period, with an annual budget of $600,000.