The Land Use and Health Resource Team (LUHRT)
Promote community health through public education and engagement on land use and its relationship to health.
Encouraging Urban Redevelopment
Through Resident Engagement and Mobilization in Ingham County
Request for Application
Release Date: September 9, 2016
Overview
There is a growing body of evidence that design of the built environment influences water and air quality, physical activity and safety, social capital and health equity, and consequently the physical and mental health of residents. Population growth and development has shifted over the years from urban centers to rural farmlands, resulting in land use changes with health consequences for urban and suburban/rural residents. The long-term economic sustainability of our region depends on strong urban cores, and the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission’s “Regional Growth Project: Choices for our Future” strongly recommends strengthening the urban core.
The focus on urban redevelopment is based on principles established through the Tri-County Regional Growth Project such as:
· Principal #4: promoting continuous and meaningful opportunities for broad citizen and stakeholder participation,
· Principal #26: ensuring that urban cores are viable and competitive,
· Principal #28: implementing traditional neighborhood planning and design to maintain or re-establish viable neighborhoods, attract new residents, and eliminate impetus for existing residents to migrate to new developments.
The Urban Redevelopment Grant, made available by the Power of We Consortium in collaboration with the Ingham County Health Department, is designed to engage and mobilize Ingham County residents to improve their neighborhoods by leveraging local land use, transportation and infrastructure resources. This initiative is in response to Ingham County Board Resolution #06-120 and # 07-105, specifically the priority “Promote Environmental Protection and Smart Growth”. It is also a response to the Power of We Consortium (PWC) common agenda specifically the Infrastructure and Transportation improvements to which the Land Use and Health Resource Team (LUHRT) reports.
The PWC common agenda includes a focus area on Infrastructure and Transportation with the following service impacts that it aims at improving. Therefore, the proposal must adhere to all three Regional Growth Project principles and must highlight which of the following Service Impacts focus areas listed below will be addressed in the proposed project.
Service Impacts: PWC Infrastructure and Transportation areas that encourage Smart Growth
· Projects that promote environmental quality and equity
· Projects that enhance historic preservation efforts
· Neighborhood implementation of complete streets through beautification and accessibility projects, such as safe streets, lighting, signs, etc.
· Strategies for clean and sustainable energy
· Homeowner and landlord housing improvement incentives
· Programs that encourage healthy and sufficient regional food economy via farmer markets, retail grocery, community gardens, and viable farms.
Funding Availability
A total of $35,000 will be allocated to assist at least one community-based organization for this project.
Funding will be awarded to 501 c (3) organizations for proposals targeting one or more of the above focus areas implementation project of up to $30,000 that is catalytic and engages residents in the revitalization of Ingham County.
“Projects that are intended to make a physical change in the built environment and have demonstrated community engagement steps to doing so, will be strongly encouraged and prioritized over projects that provide services and education”. Applicants are encouraged to submit proposals that are collaborative and leverage other resources (financial or otherwise). If you can demonstrate a good evaluation plan and report development you can be eligible for up to $5000 additional funds for that. Otherwise this amount will be retained for an evaluation contract coordinated by ICHD. Evaluation plan option is not scored in the application. Grant awards will be contingent on Ingham County Board of Commissioners funding allocation for FY2016.
Application Process and timelines
The grant RFP will be released on Monday, September 9th. Questions will be accepted by email to Karika Parker, or by calling (517-887-4691) until September 21, 2016. Applications will be accepted until Thursday, October 6th, 5pm by email only to . Applications should describe the proposed project’s activities following the attached scoring sheet outline; Include a project budget and summary. The grantees will be announced by October 17, 2016. Implementation and all spending on the project will go through October 8, 2017. End of Project evaluation will be due by November 1, 2017.
Monitoring and Evaluation expectation:
· Work plan development with clear SMART objectives, timeline and expected outcome to be submitted as a logic model within two weeks of award announcement (Templates will be made available).
· Quarterly process evaluation on the work plan updates
· A comprehensive professional final report that includes the following sections:
1) Description of stakeholder engagement in all phases of the project;
2) Description of evaluation questions and indicators of success and the plan for gathering evidence on implementation indicators (developed in the first month after grant award);
3) Description of the implementation process with success stories and challenges (anecdotes format);
4) Recommendations following implementation (gathered in a meeting with stakeholders); and
5) Dissemination and lessons learned sharing plans and projected impact this has had on the community.
Encouraging Urban Redevelopment
Through Resident Engagement and Mobilization in Ingham County
Application
Organization Information
Organization Name:EIN:
Supervisor Name:
Title:
Address:
City/State/Zip:
Telephone Number:
Fax Number:
Email:
Authorization: The applicant certifies to the best of her/his knowledge that this data is true and correct, that the filing of this application has been duly authorized by the governing body of the applicant and that the applicant will comply with the assurances required if the proposal is approved.
Name______Title______
Signature ______Date ______
Applications are due on Thursday, October 6, 2016. Please submit applications to Karika A. Parker, Power of We, Land Use and Health Resource Team by email at
I. Application:
Organizations seeking to apply for Urban Redevelopment funds may apply by answering the questions below. Keep in mind that not all reviewers are familiar with your organization and/or programs.
1. Executive Summary. This section is not scored, but should provide the PWC and reviewers with an overview of the proposed activities and intended outcomes.
Max Characters: 1000
2. Applicant Capacity and Experience: Describe applicant organization’s mission and how the Urban Redevelopment application is related to that mission. Describe applicant’s capability and resources to ensure timely start-up and implementation of the proposed activities. Identify and describe qualifications and related experience of key personnel who would direct/oversee the grant-funded activities. Describe applicant’s experience with similar projects. Please indicate if applicant has been previously funded for this grant and if so, would be able and willing to mentor a newly funded project partner organization.
Max Characters: 1500
3. The focus on Urban Redevelopment is based on principles established through the Tri-County Regional Growth Project. Please specify the principle(s) under which you are applying. You can select more than one.
Principal #4: promoting continuous and meaningful opportunities for broad citizen and stakeholder participation,
Principal #26: ensuring that urban cores are viable and competitive,
Principal #28: implementing traditional neighborhood planning and design to maintain or re-establish viable neighborhoods, attract new residents, and eliminate impetus for existing residents to migrate to new developments.
4. Grantees projects/initiatives are also required to align to PWC’s Infrastructure and Transportation focus areas. Please specify the service impact under which you are applying. You can select more than one.
Projects that promote environmental quality and equity
Projects that enhance historic preservation efforts
Neighborhood implementation of complete streets through beautification and accessibility projects, such as safer streets, lighting, signs, etc.
Strategies for clean and sustainable energy
Homeowner and landlord housing improvement incentives
Programs that encourage healthy and sufficient regional food economy via farmer markets, retail grocery, community gardens, and viable farms
· Best Practices Resources to encourage mobility and access to healthy food:
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dch/programs/CommunitiesPuttingPreventiontoWork
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAnthSM7s7s
· Improving the physical environment to reduce crime around abandoned housing http://www.popcenter.org/tools/pdfs/cpted.pdf
· Landscape and streetscape projects for neighborhood enhancements
http://www.roddickltd.com/project%20pages/intlmkt.html
· County Health Rankings
http://www.countyhealthrankings.org/roadmaps/what-works-for-health
5. Population and Statement of Need. Identify and describe the population and/or organizations that would be impacted by the proposed activities. Describe the impact of the applicant’s project on this population.
Max Characters: 1500
6. Proposed Project Plan and Timeline. Provide a narrative description of the proposed strategies and implementation plan. Discuss how the efforts and/or anticipated outcomes will be sustained beyond the funding period. Provide a timeline that clearly identifies the major activities that would occur during each quarter (three-month period) of the grant term.
Max Characters: 1500
7. Collaboration. Explain how the applicant intends to work with other local service providers and/or other agencies and how the applicant intends to leverage other resources (financial and non-financial) in the implementation of the project.
Max Characters: 1500
8. Proposed Project Objectives. Provide at least three SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and time-bound) objectives for the proposal. Refer to the RFP’s guidance document for developing SMART objectives, which is attached to the RFP. At least one objective must be related to the anticipated impact the grant-funded initiative will have on the target population. Proposed objectives should reflect what applicant organization expects to achieve and will be able to measure over the course of the grant term.
Max Characters: 1500
9. Budget and Justification. A separate budget sheet must be submitted with the proposal. Provide a clear budget narrative and justification for all potential costs.
Max Characters: 1500
Optional (not scored): To qualify for up to $5000 additional funds please provide an evaluation plan with a logic model and a sample report as a separate document in an appendix following the attached guidance document. CDC Evaluation Resource: http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/downloads/cdc-evaluation-workbook-508.pdf
II. Budget: Please include a summary of your organization’s annual budget from the previous year.
III. Letters of Support: A maximum of two letters of support will be accepted with the proposal.
IV. 501 (c) (3) Tax Exempt Status: Please include a copy of your organization’s tax exempt letter.
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