Tobacco-Use Prevention Education Program Proposition 56 Expenditure Report

Funding Description

Proposition 56, approved by the California voters in the November 2016 general election, increased, by $2.00 the tax on each pack of cigarettes sold in the state. The initiative increased the tax on other tobacco products by an equivalent amount, including electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) for the first time. This tax is deposited into the California Healthcare, Research and Prevention Tobacco Tax Act of 2016 Fund. The 2025-26 State Budget appropriated funds to prevent and reduce the use of tobacco and nicotine products by young people as described in Section 104420 of the California Health and Safety Code (HSC). These funds have been made available by various grants throughout the fiscal year.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	In order to be eligible to apply, the applicant agency must meet the requirements pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 104350) of Chapter 1 of Part 3 of Division 103 of the Health and Safety Code.
Other Eligibility Considerations	These funds have been made available by various grants throughout the fiscal year. Each has a different allocation formula.
Eligible Grade Level(s)	6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Eligible Age Level(s)	Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority	California Healthcare, Research and Prevention Tobacco Tax Act of 2016 and California Health and Safety Code Section 104420.
Source / Type	State / Grant
State Fiscal Year	2025-26
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	6685 / 8590
Total Available	$10,303,850
Recipient Amount	Unavailable
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	This funding includes all Tobacco-Use Prevention Education Program funding for the 2025-26 fiscal year. Each grant included in this funding has a different allocation formula. This funding includes all Tobacco-Use Prevention Education Program funding for the 2025-26 fiscal year from Local Assistance and State Operations.

Important Dates

Date Application Available	Unavailable
Due Date	December 31, 2026
Expected Notification Date	Unavailable

Additional Information

Application	Unavailable
Background	Tobacco-Use Prevention Education Program [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/he/at/tupe.asp]
Fiscal	Expenditure Report for Fiscal Year 2025–26 [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/he/at/prop56expreport2526.asp]
Other	Proposition 56 provides funding for multiple Tobacco-Use Prevention Education grant programs and contracts as follows: Youth Engagement to Address Tobacco-Related Health Disparities Grant, American Indian Education Grants, Tier 2 Grant Grade Six through Twelve, County Technical Assistance for Tobacco Use Prevention Education (CTAT) Grant, Contracts awarded for Technical Assistance, implementation strategies, and regional coordinating activities related to tobacco-use prevention pursuant to Health and Safety Code subdivision (l) of Section 104420.

Contacts

Program	Tobacco-Use Prevention Education Office, 916-323-1540, tupe@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Tobacco-Use Prevention Education Office, 916-323-1540, tupe@cde.ca.gov
Division	Whole Child Division, 916-323-1540 (phone), 916-323-6061 (fax)