Neighborhood Health Project Funding
2016 Min-Grant Application
Funding Opportunity
The Community Alliance for Research and Engagement (CARE), a partnership between the New Haven
community and the Yale School of Public Health, is taking action against chronic diseases such as diabetes,
asthma and heart and lung disease that threaten the health of our community. CARE conducted an initial health
survey of six low-income neighborhoods in 2009: Dixwell, Fair Haven, Hill North, Newhallville, West
River/Dwight and West Rock/West Hills. Since then, we have worked with neighborhoods to support health
among residents. A second health survey was conducted in the fall of 2012 with 1,298 residents. Households
were randomly selected (like flipping a coin) from a list of addresses. Twenty interviewers from the New Haven
community conducted the surveys. Residents answered questions about their health, diet, exercise, smoking
habits, social support and neighborhood safety.
The 2015 findings reveal that we continue to face many challenges to health and well-being in New Haven’s lowincome neighborhoods. However, results show some improvements. Please see CARE’s report here. We must
leverage the power of our community to achieve bigger changes and better health.
To help neighborhoods address health issues they find important in their communities, CARE is awarding
$1,500 to each of the six neighborhoods that participated in the survey. CARE is seeking proposals for projects
that aim to improve health and relate in some way to major risks for chronic disease by impacting access to
healthy foods and healthy eating and increasing physical activity. Projects may create a framework for a
variety of activities, meaning projects do not need to be restricted to a single activity or focus solely on diet
and exercise.
KEY DATES
Wednesday, April 6th
Saturday, May 7th
Friday, May 27th
Friday, June 30th
Funding opportunity announced
New Haven Health Survey - Community Forum: opportunity to discuss your ideas with
your neighbors. (See flyer at care.yale.edu)
Application deadline. Applications accepted no later than 5pm.
Funding decisions finalized.
Criteria for Neighborhood Health Projects
 The project focus must be related directly or indirectly to nutrition and/or physical activity.
 There must be demonstration of community support for the program.
 Ideally, the project should be led by neighborhood residents.
 The project and its participants must take place in and benefit one of the six neighborhoods where CARE
works: Dixwell, Fair Haven, the Hill, Newhallville, Dwight/West River, West Rock/West Hills.
 The project must have the potential to be sustainable beyond support from CARE.
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Examples of projects
 Youth and family nutrition programs
 Healthy cooking classes
 Community gardens
 Grocery store tour classes (learning how to make your dollar stretch while making healthier food choices)
 Bringing farmers’ markets to your neighborhood
 Family-based learning groups about nutrition and exercise
 Walking and running groups
 Walking trails
 After-school exercise activities (soccer, basketball, etc) using school facilities (fields or gyms)
 Expanding park and recreation programs in your community
 Fitness contests
Instructions:
Please complete the application form as thoroughly as possible. Type your responses under each question. Use
as much space as needed, but please be brief and succinct. Please refer to the document ‘Submitting a
Successful Application’ for tips on writing, project planning, and creating a budget.
Before submitting an application, we encourage you to present your proposed idea to your Community
Management Team or a neighborhood group in your community [e.g., like the West River Neighborhood
Services Corporation or the Chatham Square Neighborhood Association).
Submit your application by 5pm on Friday, May 27, 2016 to: Letitia.Charles@yale.edu
If you have any questions about the application process, please contact Letitia Charles, CARE Program
Coordinator: Letitia.Charles@yale.edu or 203-737-5270.
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Today's Date:
Tell Us About Your Group
1. Name of Your Organization/Group:
Address1:
Address2:
City, State & Zip:
Phone Number:
Fax Number:
Email Address:
Website:
Contact:
2. Briefly summarize the history of your group and describe its purpose:
3. Does your organization/group have IRS 501(c)3 status?
□ Yes □
No
4. Does your organization/group have a bank account?
□ Yes
No
5. Does your organization/group need a fiscal agent?
□ Yes □
No
Tell Us About Your Project
6. What is the name of your project?
7. In which neighborhood will this project take place?
Fair Haven
Dixwell
Newhallville □
□West River/Dwight
Hill
□West Rock/West Hills
8. Does your project directly focus on improving health of residents in the neighborhood where the
project will take place?
9. When & Where will this project take place?
10. Who will be responsible for making this project happen and oversee the day-to-day operations of it?
Name:
Address:
Phone Number (Work):
Phone Number (Cell):
Email:
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11. Who are the key leaders of this project? Select up to four leaders (but can be less). These people will
work with the person who is responsible for the planning and implementation of the project. Write
“none” on the first line if the only person working on the project planning and implementation is the
same person as above.
Person 1
Name:
Address:
Phone Number(Work):
Phone Number(Cell):
Email:
Person 2
Name:
Address:
Phone Number(Work):
Phone Number(Cell):
Email:
Person 3
Name:
Address:
Phone Number(Work):
Phone Number(Cell):
Email:
Person 4
Name:
Address:
Phone Number(Work):
Phone Number(Cell):
Email:
Describe the Project
12. What is your project idea?
13. What type of positive change do you hope to see with residents in your neighborhood as a result of
this project?
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14. What will you do to make your project happen?
Activities: What needs to be
done to achieve this project?
Who will do this? (Specific
names wherever possible; if
not, use descriptors such as
coordinator, presenter or
volunteer)
Explanation
(if necessary)
Date activity will
be complete
15. How will you know your project has been successfully implemented? This is sometimes called process
evaluation – the ways your project has been implemented the way you have proposed.
16. How will you know your project has had the positive outcome that you wanted it to have? This is how
you know you achieved the positive change you hoped your project would achieved.
17. How do you plan to recruit residents in the neighborhood where the project is to take place? How
many people do you plan to reach in total? Please specify how many residents from the local
neighborhood you plan to reach.
18. Please explain how your project will support one or more of the following goals:
Help residents engage in healthy behaviors related to diet, exercise, or smoking. Please explain.
Encourage positive relationships among residents based on equality and valuing everyone’s
contributions. Please explain.
Support resident leaders. Please explain.
Help residents organize to create positive change in the community. Please explain.
Bring new partners to the work of community-building. Please explain.
Bring new resources (e.g., funding, skills, and equipment) to the work of community-building.
Please explain.
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Proposed Budget and Payment Information
Examples of typical expenses are listed in #1-4; please delete/change to reflect the expenses for your
project.
Dollar amount ($)
Itemized Expenses:
1. Equipment (specify)
2. Supplies
(specify)
3. Transportation
4. Printing and copying
5. (other-specify)
6. (other-specify)
7. (other-specify)
8. (other-specify)
9. (other-specify)
TOTAL: $
Budget Justification
Please use this section to explain each of your itemized expenses above. For example, if under equipment, you
list food scales or shovels, please indicate what they will be used for.
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Budget Terms & Definitions
Equipment = Includes items such as bats, team t-shirts, uniforms, tables and chairs, tools such as scales, shovels,
hoes, tables, chairs, pedometers.
Supplies = Includes arts and craft supplies, healthy foods, healthy refreshments, napkins, paper cups, paper
plates, paper and pen.
Transportation = Rental of buses or mileage, in-state ONLY.
Payment Information
If awarded a grant, to whom should the grant check be made payable?
Name of Payee:
Payee Address:
Who will be responsible for handling the money if this grant request is awarded?
Payee Contact person:
Phone: Number(s): Provide cell, home and work numbers if available.
Email:
If you are filling out this application but you are not the person who will be implementing the project, please
share your information here:
Your Name:
Title/Role:
Address:
Phone number(s):
Email:
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Tips for Submitting a Successful Application
Neighborhood Health Funding
GRANT WRITING BASICS
Develop the Proposal Idea
• Identify project components (see ‘project planning’ on page 2)
• What is the goal? Be SMART! (see below)
• What is the project?
• Who is the target population?
• Why is this needed?
• Where will it be implemented?
• When will it take place?
• Who will implement it?
• How will it be implemented?
Develop SMART Goals
“SMART” goals help improve achievement and success. A SMART goal clarifies exactly what is expected and the
measures used to determine if the goal is achieved and successfully completed.
A SMART goal is:
 Specific (and strategic): Linked to position summary, departmental goals/mission, and/or overall School
of Medicine goals and strategic plans. Answers the question—Who? and What?
 Measurable: The success toward meeting the goal can be measured. Answers the question—How?
 Attainable: Goals are realistic and can be achieved in a specific amount of time and are reasonable.
 Relevant (results oriented): The goals are aligned with current tasks and projects and focus in one
defined area; include the expected result.
 Time framed: Goals have a clearly defined time-frame including a target or deadline date.
Here’s a short and fun video to learn more about SMART goals:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3y0Jja52B2o&feature=player_detailpage
Writing Tips
• Read the application thoroughly!
• Follow all instructions
• Organize yourself and your thoughts before writing
• Consider writing an outline
• Be clear and concise
• Be specific
• Be thorough
• Make a case!
• Avoid jargon and slang
• Answer the six questions: who, what, why, where, when and how?
• Have a friend or colleague proofread
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Project Planning
Take some time to think out the details of the project.
WHO?
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Who is doing the planning?
Who is taking part in the event?
Who else do you need involved (trainers, speakers, tabler, etc)?
Clearly define roles and responsibilities among project planners
WHAT?
• Break out specific tasks
• Project planners decide who will complete tasks and by when
• Determine what materials are needed
• Plan meetings to help move the project along – check in on tasks and answer questions
• Determine where the project and planning meetings are taking place
HOW?
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Think through every aspect of the project
Write it down
Take meeting notes
Maintain accountability
Create a Task List and Timeline
Task
Person responsible
Dead-line
Notes
Find event location
John
Sept 30th
Called secretary on
7/31/13
Order equipment
Mary
Oct 15th
Priced out options; best
deals at Target
Recruit volunteers
Henry
Nov 1st
Reach out to other
neighborhood
organizations
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Budget Basics
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Identify costs associated with completing the project
Get REAL information – check stores, the internet, ask around, etc.
• A budget is an estimate, not a ‘guess-timate!’
Provide detail and list out
Examples
• Equipment
10 basketballs @ $2/each = $20
• Supplies
5 reams of paper @ $15/each = $75
12 shovels @ $3.99 = $47.88
• Printing – get quotes
• Postage
o Estimate how many mailings
o Multiply by cost of stamp
Transportation
• Cost of rental vehicle
• Mileage
o Check the IRS website for up-to-date mileage rates
o http://www.irs.gov/uac/2013-Standard-Mileage-Rates-Up-1-Cent-per-Mile-for-Business,Medical-and-Moving
o Estimate number of trips and miles you will drive
o 5 trips x 10 miles/trip x $.565/mile = $28.25
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