The Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) has new guidelines for three grants for Oklahoma schools and communities supporting healthier environments and reduce preventable disease.

The updated information includes parameters for TSET Healthy Incentive Grants for Schools and two Targeted Achievement Grants, known as TAG.

The Healthy Incentive Grants program has been updated, and all school districts across Oklahoma are encouraged to apply, including those that received funding in previous years. The revised program resets eligibility and introduces several key changes, including a simplified single award category, updated funding limits and a new online application platform. Schools can use grant funds for wellness projects such as hydration stations, walking tracks and playground equipment. Click here to learn more about this funding opportunity.

Two additional grant opportunities support local governments and organizations:

TAG: Physical Activity helps expand access to safe places for physical activity, especially for youth. The grant encourages local policy change and collaboration, including shared-use agreements and improvements to sidewalks or recreation spaces. Click here to learn more.
TAG: Tobacco 21 supports communities working to raise awareness and enforce the federal law prohibiting tobacco sales to anyone under 21. The grant helps fund community education and outreach to reduce youth access to tobacco. Click here to review grant details.

All three grants are part of TSET’s broader effort to prevent cancer and cardiovascular disease by funding community-based solutions that encourage healthier living.

Click here to learn more about other TSET funding opportunities.

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TSET Team Shares National Expertise at Leading Tobacco Control Conference

TSET continues to serve as a national leader in tobacco control and prevention, with staff presenting at this year’s National Conference on Tobacco or Health (NCTOH), one of the largest gatherings of public health professionals in the world. The 2025 conference welcomes more than 2,000 attendees from across the globe to exchange strategies and insights that reduce tobacco-related harm.

Kelli Brodersen presented on TSET’s digital media strategy to promote the Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline. It highlighted how paid digital campaigns guide users through a measurable path—from awareness to sign-up—making it easier for Oklahomans to access free, proven cessation services.

Dylan Jasna shared insights from the Tobacco Stops With Me “Apartments” campaign, which raises awareness about secondhand smoke exposure in multi-unit housing and equips residents with tools to advocate for smoke-free living spaces.

Kelsey Nation highlighted the Talk About Tobacco campaign, which empowers parents and educators to have honest, age-appropriate conversations with youth about the dangers of nicotine and vaping.

TSET’s presence at NCTOH demonstrates Oklahoma’s leadership in developing innovative, research-based strategies to reduce tobacco use. The conference highlights how TSET’s programs and campaigns are helping more people quit tobacco and contributing to stronger public health outcomes nationwide.

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