- The physical activity funding tracks will now open September 23, 2025.
- The nutrition funding track is now open.
Nutrition Request for Applications (RFA)
TSET Built Environment Grants
Depending on the funding track, these grants support a range of infrastructure projects that promote physical activity and nutrition in Oklahoma communities. Eligible projects may include planning and development of parks and trail systems, enhancements to fitness centers and downtown spaces, ADA-compliant upgrades such as sidewalks and playgrounds and construction and/or renovations to existing farmers markets and food pantries.
Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva used the funds to build pickleball, tennis and basketball courts.
These grants are available to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, public entities, tribal nations and educational institutions for projects directly related to one of TSET's Constitutional areas of focus, which may include the following areas:
- Tobacco prevention or cessation for high-risk groups
- Programs designed to maintain or improve the health of Oklahomans
- Programs to enhance the provision of health care services to Oklahomans, with particular emphasis on such programs for children
- Programs designed to enhance the health and well-being of senior adults
FY26 TSET Built Environment Funding Tracks
The TSET Board of Directors has approved two funding opportunities with multiple funding tracks under TSET Built Environment Grants for FY26. These opportunities support projects that improve access to healthy food and physical activity across Oklahoma communities.
All information, including the full RFA, parameters document and application materials, will be posted in the corresponding sections as they become available.
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Basic Eligibility Requirements:
To be eligible for TSET grants, organizations must meet the following criteria:
- Must not receive funds or benefit from the sale of tobacco products.
- Be one of the following types of entities depending on the funding track:
- Colleges and Universities
- Public entities (e.g., public school districts/sites, state, county, or local government agencies).
- Tribal nations.
- Non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations.
- Have a physical office located within the State of Oklahoma.
- Have the ability to provide services or programs to Oklahomans.
- If involving multiple partners, the organization must act as the primary contractor and fiscal agent, handling all contract, management, and financial responsibilities.
- Be in good standing with the Oklahoma Secretary of State.
- Be willing to adopt a tobacco-free policy that applies to all properties owned and leased by the organization.
- Be willing to adopt a worksite wellness policy.
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For specific questions regarding TSET Built Environment Grants, please fill out this FORM. To ensure fairness in the Q&A process, we will collect all questions of this type and post them below according to the RFA answer posting dates.