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FY26 LPHA Chronic Disease Pilot Mini-Application

This funding opportunity has closed and is no longer accepting applications. 

Additional questions

If applicants have additional questions, please submit them to cdphe_hpcdp@state.co.us. Please include LPHA Chronic Disease Pilot in the subject line of the email. 

Budget guidance

For additional resources, please refer to Additional Budget Guidance and Resources.

Additional information

LPHA Chronic Disease Framework (PDF) includes a menu of evidence-based chronic disease interventions and strategies based on the 1-3-4-50 Chronic Disease Framework described in the CDPHE’s Chronic Disease State Plan 2022-2030 webpage. The plan outlines goals, strategies, and recommendations that improve the chronic disease burden in Colorado, and sets a strong commitment to health equity as a foundation for all the work we do. Our vision is for longer, healthier lives for all Coloradans.

On September 11, 2025, the State Tobacco Education, Prevention, and Cessation Grants Program (STEPP) at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), Prevention Services Division, released its mini-application for the Local Public Health Agencies Chronic Disease Pilot. The intent of this non-competitive mini-application process is for CDPHE to identify Local Public Health Agencies (LPHA) interested in piloting the LPHA Chronic Disease capacity building and evidence-based strategies outlined in the LPHA Chronic Disease Framework (opens PDF). Agencies will focus on implementing the Capacity Building Strategies and identifying evidence-based strategies listed in the framework that are most needed in the LPHA’s service area during the Phase 1 funding. LPHAs will have an opportunity to request funding for strategy-specific work in Phase 2. Some examples of expected activities are:

  1. Build positive rapport and engage with formal and informal community leaders and residents to inform/educate on the importance of chronic disease prevention and the programs available. Build partnerships that advance chronic disease prevention and management efforts.  
  2. Utilize population health data to develop and monitor program goals, improve health outcomes, and advance community health indicators.
  3. Provide education that supports changes to and adoption of policies and program initiatives in a variety of organizations, schools/districts, city, or county settings. Promote chronic disease intervention and treatment options (e.g., screening, blood pressure management).

CDPHE anticipates awarding grants for a three-year grant period and reserves the option to shorten or extend awards. All annual renewals are contingent upon grantee performance, availability of funds, and Tobacco Review Committee (TRC) and Board of Health recommendations and approvals. CDPHE reserves the right to modify funding as deemed appropriate. Additional funds may be made available over time and may result in increased or additional awards. All funded agencies will be required to implement capacity-building strategies with Phase 1 funding.  

Please refer to the 6-month totals column in the Proposed FY26 Phase 1 LPHA Chronic Disease for reference when determining funding amounts for Phase 1. Please note that current STEPP-funded cross-jurisdictional collaborations are assumed for proposed funding amounts. Information will be updated based on the applications received. Funding is subject to annual appropriations by the Colorado General Assembly and approval by the Colorado Board of Health (BOH). Absent a significant change in state economic circumstances, applicants can expect level funding for each year of the funding period.