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Tobacco Settlement Revenue - Investments in Youth The Finance Project is delighted to introduce a series of audio conferences for youth development program leaders, intermediaries, and policymakers that will highlight how states are using tobacco Master Settlement Agreement (MSA) payments to support programs and services for youth. This audio conference series is part of a new project led by The Finance Project that will provide state and community decision-makers with the information and tools necessary to consider how MSA revenues can support youth initiatives. Key elements of the project include:
May 5, 2008, 2:00-3:00pm (EST): Increases to Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement (MSA) Payments - New Funding Opportunities for Youth Initiatives Registration is now closed. Master Settlement Agreement (MSA) payments are currently funding a range of health, education, prevention, or other initiatives serving young people. The arrival of nearly $1 billion of additional MSA payments in 2008, available through a new stream of MSA funding known as the Strategic Contribution Fund (SCF), creates an immediate opportunity for program leaders, intermediaries, and policymakers to explore options for accessing these funds to support youth initiatives. These additional SCF payments, totaling nearly $1 billion each year, will be distributed across the states from 2008-2017. This purpose of this audio conference is to:
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Audio Conference Materials: Available Resources: Tobacco Settlement Revenue State Profile Database For more information on the Tobacco Settlement Revenue - Investments in Youth audio conference series, please contact Cema Siegel at csiegel@financeproject.org. |