Wicomico County Health Department Offers Grant Funds

Wicomico County, MD – The Wicomico County Health Department is soliciting grant proposals from county organizations interested in conducting tobacco use prevention projects within their communities. Consideration will be given to all local community groups, including civic organizations, churches and non-profit agencies.

Proposal applications can be obtained at the Wicomico County Health Department, Room 209, 108 East Main Street, Salisbury, Maryland. Completed proposals are due by Friday, October 12, 2012 at 3:00 p.m., E.S.T.

Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to attend a pre-proposal meeting to address questions about the grant proposal submission process. The meeting will be held Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 3:00 p.m., at the Wicomico County Health Department, second floor Administration Conference Room, 108 East Main Street, Salisbury, Maryland.

Interested applicants may also attend a free grant writing workshop on Friday, September 28, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Wicomico County Health Department.

Funds are made available through the Wicomico County Cigarette Restitution Fund. For more information or to register for the grant writing workshop, please call (410) 334-3480 extension 17487.