Rob Bonta
A ttorney General
D IVISION OF OPERATIONS
OFFICE OF FISCAL SERVICES
GRANT SERVICES BRANCH
TOBACCO GRANT PROGRAM
P.O. Box 160187
Sacramento, CA 95816-0187
E-Mail Address: [email protected]
November 20, 2025
David Gassaway, City Manager
Fairfield Police Department
1000 Webster St.
Fairfield, CA 94533
Re: Tobacco Grant Award Notification Fiscal Year 2025-26 (RFP: DOJ-PROP56-2025-26-1) Dear: David Gassaway
Congratulations! On behalf of the California Department of Justice (DOJ), Tobacco Grant Program, I am pleased to inform you that your agency’s grant application for the fiscal year 2025-26 grant cycle has been approved for grant funds authorized under the California Healthcare, Research and Prevention Tobacco Tax Act of 2016. The total amount of your agency’s grant award is $795,408 under Award # DOJ-PROP56-2025-26-1-013.
The Tobacco Grant Program award process is highly competitive, and for the 2025-26 grant cycle, the Department received approximately $50 million in requests. As noted in the application materials, grant funding prioritized support for local retailer enforcement including prosecution and task force collaboration. Consequently, some awards were approved with modifications to align with these funding priorities and because of limited funds. Attached is a Summary of the Award and Budget Detail outlining the funding provided along with any modifications applied.
To accept the 2025-26 grant award, please complete and return a signed copy of your Letter of Intent (see template and instructions attached) by email within 15 calendar days of the date of this letter. This letter will affirm one of the following:
1. Your agency will seek a resolution from the governing body to accept the award (if your agency has a governing body)
2. Your agency has a governing body but does not require a resolution to accept the award, OR
3. No governing body exists and therefore no resolution is required.
Please email the signed Letter of Intent as noted above to [email protected] with the subject line including the name of your agency: “FY 25-26_Letter of Intent_Fairfield
November 20, 2025
Police Department.” Upon receipt of this information, DOJ will provide your agency with additional documents for execution/use (e.g., Memorandum of Understanding, Governing Body Resolution template, Grantee Handbook, etc.). These documents will contain more information about the process for reimbursement and other important details. Activities for reimbursement under this grant may commence on or after the date of this letter, depending upon your selected start date.
Should you have any questions regarding this letter or the required follow up information, please email [email protected].
Sincerely,
JENNIFER IVERY JOHNSON
Manager, Grant Services Branch
For ROB BONTA
Attorney General
Attachments:
Letter of Intent
Summary of Award
Budget Detail