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Important Dates
Important Dates
No Intent to Submit (ITS) form is required for the CTA RFA.
Please be sure to submit your applications by June 12, 2026 by 5pm .
Questions should be directed to the TUPE RFA Helpdesk. Please email tupe@cde.ca.gov.
Supporting the CRST Youth Tobacco Product Identification Effort
Supporting the CRST Youth Tobacco Product Identification Effort
We’d love to see how this initiative is rolling out in your county. Please include a brief description of your outreach plan in your CTA 2026-27 grant application. This helps us build a clearer picture of what will happen across the state.
We’d love to see how this initiative is rolling out in your county. Please include a brief description of your outreach plan in your CTA 2026-27 grant application. This helps us build a clearer picture of what will happen across the state.
Confiscated Products Survey FAQs.pdfWhy This Matters
When school administrators submit photos of confiscated products, the CRST team identifies the items and reports back quarterly. This data is vital because it:
Spots new nicotine products the moment they hit the streets.
Keeps educators informed about the latest trends.
Helps us develop the right resources to support students effectively.
ConfiscatedGoods_old_postcard 10110.pdfHow You Can Help
Spread the Word: Please include the attached CRST participation poster, FAQ, and 2025 national monitoring results in your upcoming newsletters or emails to district and school leadership.
CRST Confiscated Products Fall 2025 10110.pdfHow You Can Help
Start the Conversation: Use these materials as a conversation starter with your districts. It’s a great way to check in on their needs and see how we can better support their tobacco prevention efforts.
We’re Here to Support You
If you find that local resources are limited, or you're seeing a trend that needs extra attention, please reach out to your TUPE Regional Consultant. We want to ensure state-level support is directed at where it’s needed most.
If you have any questions at all, don't hesitate to contact your Regional Consultant.
CTA Official Request for Applications (RFA)
CTA Official Request for Applications (RFA)
The Tobacco-Use Prevention Education County Technical Assistance Funds provide funding to county offices of education to provide leadership, administrative oversight, training, and technical assistance (TA) to all local educational agencies (LEAs) in the county. A portion of TA funds are to be directed to identifying and reducing tobacco-related disparities among priority youth populations.
Downloading Questions: Tobacco-Use Prevention Education office, email: TUPE@cde.ca.gov
2026-27 CTA Program Guidance.pptx2026-27 CTA_TUPE General Program & Budget Guidance.docxCTA Tutorial Clips - Using TUPE GEMS
CTA Tutorial Clips - Using TUPE GEMS
New to TUPE GEMS or wondering how to use the new online application system? Visit the support document to find tutorial clips on how to register and navigate the 2026-27 CTA Application on TUPE GEMS.
Information is also available on the TUPE GEMS open office hours and how to contact the TUPE GEMS team for software support.
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