OKLAHOMA CITY (Jan. 25, 2022) – The Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) Board of Directors awarded $136,000 to communities across Oklahoma through the TSET Healthy Incentive Grant Program at their board meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 25.
Grants are awarded to communities that have implemented key strategies for health including tobacco-free, vape-free environments, encouraging active living and transportation, supporting suicide prevention, promoting fruits and vegetables and making healthy food more appealing and affordable.
“Our local environment has a significant impact on how we live our lives,” said Julie Bisbee, TSET executive director. “Communities that embrace and encourage healthy eating, active living and smoke-free environments are investing in the health and future of their citizens.”
Grant funds can be used for a variety of projects that improve work to increase opportunities for physical activity and access to healthy foods, such as biking and walking trails, playgrounds, community gardens and farmers markets. Incentive grant amounts vary based on community population and the types of health-promoting strategies implemented. Grants are often leveraged to attract additional partners.
TSET Healthy Community Incentive Grants approved on Tuesday were:
GRANTEE COUNTY AWARD AMOUNT
Town of Lahoma Garfield $22,000
City of Shidler Osage $10,000
Town of Marble City Sequoyah $36,000
Town of Wellston Lincoln $22,000
Town of Tipton Tillman $36,000
City of Wynnewood Garvin $10,000
Total $136,000
