The evidence is clear: When it comes to health, place matters. In response, the New Jersey Health Communities Network (NJHCN) offers community-based grants to improve the built environment/policy in support of healthy eating and active living. Since its inception, the program has awarded $1.86 million in grants to more than 50 communities. In 2015, these funds translated into over 100 improvements, including the creation of farmers’ markets and community gardens, healthy vending policies, active transportation installations and Complete Streets initiatives.
The heart of this Community Grant Program is its innovative Funding Collaborative. Five funders, from different sectors, offer grants in a coordinated way in order to maximize the amount of technical assistance provided to communities, create opportunities for peer learning, and increase funding directly invested in creating healthier communities across the state.
Attend this session to learn how you can join this groundbreaking network—as a funder, grantee or resource!
- Participants who successfully complete this educational program will be awarded 1 NJ Public Health Continuing Education Contact Hour (CEs).
- New Jersey Conservation Foundation has been approved by the New Jersey Department of Health as a provider of New Jersey Public Health Continuing Education Contact Hours (CEs).
