Promoting Healthy Behaviors of Kansans: Access to Healthy Foods RFP Initiative Logic Model

STRATEGIESSHORT-TERM OUTCOMES

LONG-TERM OUTCOMES

INTERIM OUTCOMES

Increased knowledge/ awareness of coalition members•AHF and health benefits/risks•Healthy communities and the link to individual health•AHF best practices

Impact: The health of all Kansans has im

proved through access to healthy local foods.

Increased consumption of healthy local foods among individuals in targeted communities

Increased awareness among policy/ decision-makers regarding AHF policies and practices

Sustained effective leadership around access to healthy local foods

Increased ability of coalitions to form and cultivate partnerships with community stakeholders including schools, workplaces etc., that support AHF

Community norms support healthy behaviors and environments

Identify, fund and support

implementation of best practices

promoting access to healthy foods.

Design AHF RFP using evidence based/best practices

Distribute RFP widely to communities throughout Kansas

Communicate purpose of the AHF grant and best practices in AHF through two-day RFP conference

Select the strongest proposals through a systematic review process

Provide technical assistance to grantees around coalition building/planning/ evaluation and leadership development throughout grant period. Focus of TA will be around AHF policies and practices that facilitate healthy eating

Support creation of, and activities implemented by, statewide advisory group

Policies and/or practices are implemented in grantee communities that facilitate AHF

Increased community knowledge about AHF

Increased champions within community among influencers/ policymakers/ decision-makers

Increased motivation and opportunities for evidence-supported healthy local food policy within community

Increased effectiveness of coalitions/communities at advocating for AHF policies.

Increased resources dedicated within community to implementing AHF practices and policies

Increased community support and involvement in improving access to healthy foods

Strengthening of coalition/local leadership team: increased skills, collaboration and leadership within coalitions to advocate for AHF policies

Increased # and types of key players in coalition – including unlikely suspects