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

1. SHORT-TERM OUTCOMES INTERIM OUTCOMES LONG-TERM OUTCOMES STRATEGIES • Increased knowledge/ awareness of coalition members • AHF and health benefits/risks • Healthy communities and the link to individual health • AHF best practices Identify, fund and support implementation of best practices promoting access to healthy foods. Impact: The health of all Kansans has improved through access to healthy local foods. Increased community knowledge about AHF Increased community support and involvement in improving access to healthy foods Community norms support healthy behaviors and environments Increased effectiveness of coalitions/communities at advocating for AHF policies. Strengthening of coalition/local leadership team: increased skills, collaboration and leadership within coalitions to advocate for AHF policies 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 Increased champions within community among influencers/ policymakers/ decision-makers Sustained effective leadership around access to healthy local foods Increased # and types of key players in coalition – including unlikely suspects Increased motivation and opportunities for evidence-supported healthy local food policy within community Promoting Healthy Behaviors of Kansans: Access to Healthy Foods RFP Initiative Logic Model Increased ability of coalitions to form and cultivate partnerships with community stakeholders including schools, workplaces etc., that support AHF Increased consumption of healthy local foods among individuals in targeted communities Policies and/or practices are implemented in grantee communities that facilitate AHF Increased resources dedicated within community to implementing AHF practices and policies Increased awareness among policy/ decision-makers regarding AHF policies and practices