This initiative will fund large-scale, multiyear projects designed to enhance health care access, strengthen rural health, prevalent disease and improve quality of life, particularly in rural and underserved areas.
Key Details:
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Funding Amount: Minimum of $3 million per project
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Project Duration: 1 to 3 years, starting January 2026
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Eligible Applicants: Public institutions, public entities, state agencies, 501(c)(3) nonprofits and tribal entities
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Application Period: Tues., April 15 through Mon., June 16, 2025
Why It Matters:
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Reduces preventable deaths: By funding sustainable, evidence-based solutions, TSET aims to lower mortality rates from cancer and cardiovascular disease.
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Improves rural health: Prioritizing underserved areas will help close health care gaps and promote early intervention strategies.
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Drives lasting impact: Projects with broad community support, measurable health outcomes and long-term sustainability will be prioritized.
“TSET Legacy Grants are a transformative step toward a healthier Oklahoma,” said Julie Bisbee, TSET executive director. “We are equipping organizations with resources to create lasting, life-saving impacts.”
The grants will support one-time, large-scale projects that can demonstrate broad, meaningful health improvements. Applications will undergo a rigorous review process, including presentations to the TSET Board of Directors, with final decisions announced in November 2025.
Learn more HERE.
The Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) serves as a partner and bridge builder for organizations shaping a healthier future for all Oklahomans. TSET provides leadership at the intersections of health by working with local coalitions and initiatives across the state, cultivating innovative and life-changing research and working across public and private sectors to develop, support, implement and evaluate creative strategies to take advantage of emerging opportunities to improve the public’s health. To learn more, go to Oklahoma.gov/TSET.
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