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The National Business Coalition on Health
Community Health Planning GrantApplication ExpectationsJanuary 31, 2011
Introductions
Dennis White, NBCH – Overview and goals
Liza Greenberg – Application management process
Suzanne Mercure - Community Health Planning Lead
Shelly Espinosa – United Health Foundation
Today’s Purpose
Purpose of Community Health Planning Grants program
Eligible applicants and projectsApplication and selection processGrant management planAddress questions
Program Funder
Funding by United Health Foundation
Jointly managed by NBCH/CCHI and UHF
What are the Planning Grants?
Coalition lead partnerships with governmental public health and other stakeholders
Address America’s Health Ranking indicator Formal prioritization and planning process to
target a specific indicator Result: Community Action Plan that addresses
programs, policies, and fundraising Funding 25-50k 9 month projects
Eligibility and Priority Issues
NBCH member coalition
Partnership with public health and others
Community data
Support of key stakeholders
Knowledge of existing planning efforts
Employer involvement
AHR relevant project
What Will Coalitions Do?
Any health indicator in
www.americashealthrankings.orgIdentify public and private data to support
decision makingStakeholders review data and determine
prioritiesSummit Comprehensive plan developmentStakeholder endorsement of final plan
Examples of community indicators
Prevalence of smokingPrevalence of binge drinkingPrevalence of obesityInfectious diseaseImmunization coverage
MUST BE HEALTH INDICATOR
Management Process
CCHI lead and overseenContracts issued to coalitionsCCHI technical assistance, template
development, and evaluation supportFunding is milestone basedProgress reporting and final plan using
defined template is required
Selection Process
Independent review committeeCoalition, academic, public health
Review panel evaluation of applicationsCoalition and geographic diversityBudgetCapabilityJoint decision making by CCHI/UHF
Expectations – Coalition Capability
FactorsExperienceStaffing planWorking relationships with public healthEmployer-member supportLetters of support (member, public
health, other stakeholder)
Expectations: Community assessment
Specify the community or regionIdentify and show use of communityIdentify existing community health
planning activitiesDescribe past participation with
community health activities and future coordination
Expectations - Description
Details on how coalition will implement summit, subsequent planning efforts, and plan development
Deliverables /Timeline – short is fine – we are looking to see you’ve thought through the process steps to get through priority setting and planning
Fine to use / cite existing model
Expectations – Community Action Plan
There will be obstacles – anticipate them and plan for them
The “getting it done” part should be in your plan – how will you implement and fund execution of activities identified in plan
Evaluation – two parts: coalition will evaluate the process of planning, the plan should address evaluation of the impact of interventions
Expectations – Budget and Staffing
Reasonable budget up to $50 k (less is preferred)
Budget linked to tasks and deliverables Reasonable staffing plan 9 month or less project In kind or matching preferred but not required The final project Action Plan is required to show
plan for identifying resources
Timeline
Email re intent to apply 2/4 Applications Due February 28, 2011 April 1, 2011 – decisions announced April 15, 2011 – projects start September 2011 – summits should be
complete February 2012 – consensus supported plans
complete
Miscellaneous
Applicants that cannot carry out the project as proposed will be asked to return funds
United and NBCH will have role in guiding/support activities and may participate in summits
