Training Design and Delivery for Tobacco Control, Chronic Disease and Community Grant Training Programs
The State is seeking proposals to provide training design and delivery for tobacco control and community grant training programs for chronic disease prevention. The overall goal for this contract is to build capacity for tobacco and chronic disease prevention and tobacco cessation services in Vermont. Anticipated contract period will be October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2015, with option to renew for two consecutive one-year periods. The option to renew will be based upon performance of contractor and continued funding. Qualified applicants will have significant prior experience with providing training in the areas of tobacco control and chronic disease prevention. Experience with both tobacco prevention and tobacco cessation programming is required. Additional areas of expertise should include working with those who serve vulnerable populations, including mental health and substance abuse treatment centers; providing training services for state agencies and community-based organizations; knowledge of the regional and national tobacco control and chronic disease implementation strategies and outcomes; designing skill-based trainings including policy related to point of sale advertising; working with local and national content experts on training design; and tobacco cessation skill building and systems development including curriculum. The Contractor does not need to be based in Vermont but should have a familiarity with public health systems, chronic disease, and tobacco control efforts in Vermont.
