HEALTHY LIVING PROGRAM
COMMUNITY GRANT FUNDING
GRANT APPLICATION
Application and Instructions
Vancouver Coastal Health, Healthy Living Program (HLP) is pleased to announce grant
funding to support community projects in Vancouver.
Annually, the HLP provides grant funding to Vancouver community grassroots
organizations for projects that address health promotion, healthy living and chronic
disease prevention. Projects must focus on one or more of the following: mitigating
chronic disease risk factors, healthy eating, active living and tobacco reduction. Projects
must address target groups that the HLP serves, specifically adults from one of the
following groups: high risk ethno-cultural groups, Aboriginal populations and those
impacted by the social determinants of health.
Healthy Living Program grants of up to $4,000 are now available for the 2015 funding
cycle.
Interested community agencies are invited to complete the attached Grant Application
which will be assessed by the Healthy Living Program team and the successful
applicants will then be notified.
Funding is intended for new projects that are time limited such as:
 An initiative that brings people together to participate in healthy-living focused
activity.
 New programs with a health or chronic disease prevention focus such as health
education sessions, walking groups/clubs, cooking class/clubs, tobacco
reduction.
Funding is not intended for a one-time event, the purchase of snacks for an existing
program or for the purchase of start up equipment.
Who can apply for funding?
The Healthy Living Program grant is for Vancouver community grassroots organizations,
non-profits and community groups.
Reporting requirements: Programs will be asked to share materials and resources that
they have developed through their project. A mid-point and final report will be required
as well as your participation in the biannual HLP Showcase Event. HLP Staff will be
available to meet with you to answer questions and provide feedback for the ongoing
improvement of the operation of the project.
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What are the reviewers looking when assessing your grant application?

Does it include a viable plan for ensuring sustainability of resources such as
training materials and trained staff. Is there potential for future policy
development?
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Does it reflect the guiding principles of the Healthy Living Program as outlined in
our program’s Frequently Asked Questions at the end of this document?
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Are there specific activities for participants to increase their participation in
healthy eating, active living, and /or tobacco reduction activities such as skill
building/goal setting and action planning?
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Does it reach at least 50 people from a Healthy Living Program target group such
as individuals who are from high risk ethno-cultural groups, Aboriginal
populations, culturally diverse populations or people impacted by low income and
other social determinants of health?

Does it provide education to staff? Will people working within your organization
learn healthy living principles?

Is health information delivered by health professionals or trained NGO staff? (e.g.
Canadian Diabetes Association, Heart and Stroke Foundation)
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Does it affect change quickly and lead to measurable benefits within a year?

Is it accessible (e.g. in terms of language, affordability, childcare and
transportation)?
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Are staff assigned to and is support included for the evaluation and reporting
requirements?
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Does it demonstrate a recruitment strategy plan?
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Community leaders are engaged and included in the project plan.
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Does it contain an evaluation plan?
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Is there evidence of Community Capacity Building that is sustainable? (ie. will the
community sense ownership by the end of the project?)
Please note: Organizations who have received a Healthy Living Program grant in the
last 12 months are not eligible to apply for the 2015 funding stream.
A maximum of up to one grant will be awarded per Vancouver Coastal Health
Community Health Area (CHA) in Vancouver e.g. CHA 1 to CHA 6. Please refer to the
map contained at the end of this document.
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Submission deadline for the 2015 funding stream application:
Monday March 30, 2015
1. Applicant Information
Name or Organization:
Street Address:
City:
Postal Code:
Telephone:
Fax Number:
Main Contact (Name and Title):
The designated member and
organization the cheque is made out
to will be accountable for the budget
and activity reporting.
Telephone:
Email Address:
Society Registration Number
(if applicable):
2. Description of Your Project (one page description). Please do not attach any
additional documents, letters of support, brochures etc. They will not be used.
Describe your project and the overall purpose and describe how your project is relevant
to the goals of the Healthy Living Program. Please detail how it:
 addresses health promotion and prevention of risk factors for chronic disease.
 facilitates healthy eating and/or active living and/or tobacco reduction
 targets people who are from one of the following groups: high risk ethno-cultural
groups, Aboriginal people and people impacted by the social determinants of
health (i.e. lower income, new immigrants, working poor, food insecure )
3. How did you identify the need?
4. Reach and recruitment: a. your project must reach at least 50 individuals from
an HLP target group. Who and approximately how many people will be reached by
your project?
The reviewers on the panel may have no knowledge of your organization or project. Give
the number of clients your organization serves and if possible estimate how many clients
you serve who are from an HLP target group(s).
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Describe how you engage with the community. Describe the features of your
organization and why your organization is in a strong position to deliver the project you
describe.
Describe the project location(s) and how it is accessible to potential participants.
Describe how your project would be accessible and how it will include a culture of
diversity.
b. Please give the details of your recruitment: Please give details about any
resources you will use to recruit clients, i.e. through community leaders or partnering
community agencies. List only those resources that are well-established and in place.
5. Please give details about any resources you will use to help clients attend and
participate in the project. Describe any assistance you will provide such as bus tickets,
transportation, childcare, language assistance and include these items in the budget.
6. How will you know if your project is successful? What evaluation activities do
you plan to do and when? At the end of your project we require grant recipients to
submit a report. Please think about how you will measure the effectiveness of your
project. Please include details of tools and activities you will use for evaluation, citing
staff assigned to complete the evaluation.
7. What measure will support the sustainability of this project?
e.g. products and tools that demonstrate your project is sustainable and could be
embedded in future program development?
Are there other measures you will you take to sustain this program? e.g. social support
groups, learning circles, clubs, self- management and support groups. Please describe.
8. Please provide project timelines/work plan.
Project Activity
Timelines
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Comments
9. Please submit your budget below. Clearly describe what the HLP funding will
cover. For the categories that are not applicable to your project indicate (N/A). List other
funds or in-kind contributions that have been confirmed. (Note expenses that are not
eligible for funding that are listed below)
VCH
Healthy Living Program
Budget Submission
Project Expense:
Detail
Amount
Requested
from HLP
Other Funding
Agencies (state
dollar amount)
In Kind
Contribution
Personnel
Facilities Rental
Facilitators (include
breakdown of hours
worked per week &
include hourly and/
or per diem rate)
Honoraria (include
breakdown of hours
worked per week &
include hourly and/
or per diem rate)
Administration
(e.g. photocopying)
Food costs: food
costs may not
exceed 10% of the
total amount
requested
Other expenses:
(please provide
detail)
Total requested
Note: The following expenses are ineligible and must not be included:
-  Snacks for existing programs
-  Office equipment or furniture, or extensive materials or supplies
-  Sports equipment
-  Resource Libraries
-  Cash prizes
-  Health planning, large conferences
-  Employee benefits, staff development, travel expenses of paid staff
-  Deficit reduction
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Total
Deadline: Monday March 30, 2015 at 4pm
Electronic submission: please submit as a Word document (not PDF) to:
anju.bedi@vch.ca
Fax: (604) 267-3993
Please call the Healthy Living Program (604) 267-4430 to confirm that your
application was received.
If you have any questions about the application please phone the Healthy Living
Program at (604) 267- 4430.
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The Healthy Living Program: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Healthy Living
Program?
The Healthy Living Program works to
improve health and prevent chronic
disease. We work with adults who are at
risk of chronic disease. We also help
people with chronic illnesses to have
healthy lives.
We work with different neighborhoods
and groups in Vancouver. The Healthy
Living Program is a part of Vancouver
Coastal Health.
Our team
Our team includes nurses, dietitians, a
social worker and a physiotherapist. We
have all worked in health care for many
years and are passionate about healthy
living.
What is a chronic disease?
Chronic diseases are long-term health
problems that are hard to cure. Chronic
diseases are the main cause of death in
the world. One out of every four people
living in British Columbia has a chronic
disease. Examples of chronic diseases
are:
- Lung disease
- Diabetes
- Heart disease
- High blood pressure
- Kidney disease
- Obesity
What is healthy living?
The Healthy Living Team focuses on
three areas that are key for good health:
-
Active Living
Healthy Eating
Being Tobacco Free
We are also concerned with the many
other things that impact health like:
-
Food
Housing
Environment
Family life and friendships
Income and finances
Leisure and recreation
Work and learning
Who does the Healthy Living
Team work with?
Some groups of people living in
Vancouver are less healthy than others.
There are many reasons for these health
differences. Our work tries to improve
the health of people from these groups:
-
-
Aboriginal people
Adults impacted by social
determinants of health (i.e. low
income)
New Canadians
Adults from groups at a high risk
of chronic disease ( for example,
South Asian people are known to
have a higher rates of diabetes)
What does the Healthy Living
Team do?
We plan and start new programs.
Example: We started a walking
program for South Asian women.
Women from the group were trained
to lead new groups.
We work with community groups to
include healthy living in their
programs or services.
Example: We support places of
worship, like churches or temples, to
offer healthier meals to their
congregants.
We raise awareness about inequality
and health.
Example: We talk to recreation centre
board members about how poverty
influences health and how recreation
centres can help.
We take part in community health
fairs to do basic health screening and
share information.
Example: Some events we have been
part of include: the Diversity Health
Fair, Diabetes Expos, a Vietnamese
Health Fair, the Aboriginal Diabetes
Forum and more.
We work towards healthy policies in
healthcare and government.
Example: We worked with the
Vancouver Parks Board to review
food and beverage sales at recreation
centres and support healthy food
changes.
We offer workshops on healthy living
topics to community groups and
health care staff.
Example: We presented to an
Aboriginal weight-loss group about
healthy eating. We talk to doctors
about helping their patients to be
more physically active.
We offer small grants for eligible
healthy living projects
Example: We awarded a grant to the
Grandview Woodlands Food
Connection to increase access to
healthy food in that neighbourhood.
Chinese Diabetes Education
We offer regular programs to help
Chinese speaking people learn to live
with diabetes. Family members are
invited too. Cantonese and Mandarin
classes are taught by a dietitian and a
nurse. Classes are held at two locations.
There is a small cost.
Healthy Lungs, Healthy Lives
We offer a community rehabilitation
program for people living with chronic
breathing (respiratory) problems like
COPD or emphysema. Health care
professionals will teach you how to
manage symptoms and exercise safely. A
doctor’s referral is needed. The program
is held at Kerrisdale Community center
and there is a cost for this program.
Want more information?
Call us at: 604 - 267- 4430