Most strategies being implemented under the Community Grants Program meet certain criteria:
- The focus is on policy, systems and environmental (PSE) change to support long-term, sustainable community change, rather than changing individuals’ behaviors through periodic events, programs or educational activities that end without continued funding (although such activities can complement PSE change efforts).
- Research has demonstrated that these strategies create the conditions in communities to enable sustained behavior change, that is, increased physical activity and increased consumption of healthy foods and beverages.
In addition, recognizing the impact on health of social determinants, a limited number of grantees are working to improve access to healthy food and opportunities for physical activity through such factors as safety, transportation options, housing, and community-connectedness.
Strategies
Healthy Eating Strategies
- Healthy Eating Strategy #1: Healthy Eating Audit
- Healthy Eating Strategy #2: Incentive Programs
- Healthy Eating Strategy #3: Farmers Markets / Farm Stands / Mobile Markets
- Healthy Eating Strategy #4: Federal Child Nutrition Programs (community)
Active Living Strategies
- Active Living Strategy #1: Active Living Audit
- Active Living Strategy #2: Enhance Physical Activity Access
- Active Living Strategy #3: Street Design
Social Determinants of Health
- No pre-selected strategies
Early Care and Education
- Healthy Eating Strategy #1: Policy / Procurement / Planning / Training
- Active Living Strategy #1: Policy / Procurement / Planning / Training
K-12 Schools
- Healthy Eating Strategy #1: Federal Child Nutrition Programs
- Healthy Eating Strategy #2: School Gardens
- Active Living Strategy #1: Physical Activity Outside of PE
- Active Living Strategy #2: Walk / Bike to School
Worksite
- Healthy Eating Strategy #1: Policy / Selection / Pricing
- Active Living Strategy #2: Policy / Environment / Incentives