TSET Board Awards $181,500 to Schools Across Oklahoma

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) Board of Directors awarded $181,500 to schools across Oklahoma through the TSET Healthy Incentive Grant Program during its regular board meeting on Thursday, Nov. 21.

The incentive grants support healthier school environments by promoting policies that encourage better nutrition, increased physical activity, tobacco-free spaces and overall well-being for students, teachers and staff.

“As leaders dedicated to the health and future of Oklahoma, we understand supporting wellness in our schools is essential,” said Julie Bisbee, executive director of TSET. “These funds empower schools to create environments that make healthy choices more accessible and support the academic and personal success of students across the state.”

TSET Healthy Incentive Grants approved Thursday were:

Applications for the next round of TSET Healthy Incentive Grants open on Jan. 10, 2025. For more information about eligibility and guidelines, visit oklahoma.gov/tset/tset-programs/incentive-grants.

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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.