Opportunity Overview
Worcester County Health Department’s 2026 community prevention mini-grant application window closed September 16, 2026 at 4:30 PM; the issuer did not state a time zone. The opportunities support teen pregnancy and STI prevention education, tobacco retailer education and community tobacco control, and youth cannabis-use prevention in Worcester County, Maryland. Awards will be made after October 1, 2026.
Current Funding Tracks
True You Maryland: up to $10,000 for organizations serving Worcester County youth to implement Promoting Health Among Teens — Comprehensive Education or Making Proud Choices. Funded organizations are expected to reach at least 30-35 youth ages 14-19.
Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP): up to $6,000 for organizations serving Worcester County youth to implement the same approved curricula, with an expected minimum reach of 13-17 youth ages 12-19.
Tobacco Enforcement Projects: one $10,000 award to a non-governmental entity to provide one-on-one education to 50 Worcester County tobacco retailers, with two sessions per retailer for 100 sessions total.
Tobacco Control Projects: up to $5,000 for organizations serving Worcester County residents and/or employees to implement youth and/or adult community tobacco prevention and control activities.
Youth Cannabis Use Prevention: up to $8,000 for organizations serving Worcester County youth to implement cannabis-use prevention strategies and projects.
Who Should Look Closely
Worcester County Health Department encourages community-based organizations, churches, and other interested organizations to apply. Track-specific eligibility varies, so applicants should use the controlling digital application packet for the selected program and confirm that their organization and proposed audience meet that track’s requirements.
Atlas Analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score: 84/100. These are small but highly actionable local public-health awards with a near-term deadline, clear track-specific caps and defined prevention deliverables. The strongest fits are community organizations already serving Worcester County youth, residents, employees, or tobacco retailers.
N9+ Direct Vendor Fit: 0/100. QC Healthcare Fit: 0/100. The verified scope is prevention education, curriculum delivery, retailer education and community behavior-change work. Atlas found no authoritative basis to represent connected clinical equipment, telehealth platforms or contracted clinical services as allowable project costs.
Next Action
The 2026 application deadline has passed. Do not begin new applicant outreach or new application work. Organizations that submitted by the deadline should retain submission evidence and monitor Worcester County Health Department communications for award decisions after October 1, 2026.
Official source: Worcester County Health Department — Mini Grant Applications 2026.