Energizing Community Health Improvement: The Promise of Microgrants
Author Information
Author(s): Bobbitt-Cooke Mary
Primary Institution: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Hypothesis
Can microgrants effectively stimulate communities to promote health and safety, thereby preventing chronic disease and injury?
Conclusion
The Healthy Carolinians microgrant project demonstrated a cost-effective approach to funding community health promotion activities.
Supporting Evidence
- 77% of community-based organizations responded positively to the microgrant project.
- 96.1% of respondents reported familiarity with Healthy People 2010 objectives.
- Microgrants helped diversify partnerships and improve access to priority populations.
Takeaway
This study shows that giving small amounts of money to community groups can help them improve health in their neighborhoods.
Methodology
Microgrants of $2010 were awarded to community-based organizations, which then designed their own health promotion projects based on Healthy People 2010 objectives.
Limitations
The evaluation did not measure health outcomes, and the project duration was limited to 9 months.
Participant Demographics
Participants included community-based organizations serving children, racial or ethnic minorities, and low-income individuals.
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