Maryland Tobacco Control Resource Center

The Maryland Department of Health, Center for Tobacco Prevention and Control, is seeking applications to continue operations of the Tobacco Control Resource Center. The center will assist healthcare providers and programs in reducing tobacco use among residents across Maryland. The applicant will link healthcare professionals and providers to state tobacco control initiatives, including the Maryland Tobacco Quitline, and provide a forum for sharing best practices throughout Maryland. The scope of work includes providing support to healthcare providers, promoting tobacco cessation, and evaluating the effectiveness of tobacco control initiatives. • The applicant must be a social organization, local, state government agency, public college, or state university, or a nonprofit organization classified by the IRS as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. • The applicant must not be presently providing services to an entity that is a part of the tobacco industry. • The applicant must submit a firm fixed price proposal, including a project narrative and budget narrative. • The applicant must provide proof of meeting the mandatory requirements, including documentation of tax-exempt status and conflict of interest affidavit.