You Could Benefit From CDC Awarding $373 Million to U.S.
Communities For Preve
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Brent Hugh
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Sep 30, 2009 10:24 PDT
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Alliance Leaders,
Please read this special alert about millions of
potential dollars for bike/ped in U.S.
communities. The full alert is on our website at:
<http://www.peoplepoweredmovement.org/site/index.php/site/memberservices/cdc_releases_grant_application_for_hundreds_of_millions_in_community_preven/>http://www.peoplepoweredmovement.org/site/index.php/site/memberservices/cdc_releases_grant_application_for_hundreds_of_millions_in_community_preven/
Through the new Communities Putting Prevention to
Work (CPPW) grant program, the CDC will award
$373 million to 30 to 40 communities throughout
the country to reduce obesity and tobacco use.
The program is an opportunity for bicycle and
pedestrian advocates and local and state health
departments to work together to secure
significant funding to increase walking and
bicycling for transportation and recreation.
Summary: On September 17, 2009, the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention announced a new
program: Communities Putting Prevention to Work.
Thirty to forty communities will receive a total
of $373 million in American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act (stimulus) dollars through this
competitive grant program to support
interventions that reduce obesity (through
improved physical activity and nutrition) and/or
reduce tobacco use. Communities can apply for
either focus area or both. This landmark
opportunity is aimed at mobilizing community
resources toward broad-based policy, systems,
organizational and environmental changes. The
application places an emphasis on communities
demonstrating effective coalitions, and notes
that special consideration should be given to the
inclusion of populations disproportionately affected by chronic diseases.
On September 29, 2009 the Department of Health
and Human Services (HHS) announced the release of
$120 million in American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds for prevention and
wellness programs for U.S. states and
territories, building on the recent announcement
of the $373 million funding opportunity for
communities and tribes around the country. In
all, the comprehensive Communities Putting
Prevention to Work initiative will make $650
million available for public health efforts to
address obesity, increase physical activity,
improve nutrition, and decrease smoking.
Lead Applicants: Local and State Health Departments
Deadlines: Letter of Intent Deadline: October
30, 2009 Application Deadline: December 1, 2009
The Opportunity for Bike/Ped
Advocates: Communities Putting Prevention to
Work provides an important opportunity for
bicycle and pedestrian professionals,
enthusiasts, and advocates, as well as health
officials, to act quickly to get your city or state to:
* Apply for the funding;
* Educate the health department about the
range of bike/ped interventions that can be
included in their application and action plan; and
* Include your organization as a partner in the effort.
The Alliance for Biking & Walking has worked with
our partners at America Bikes and the Safe Routes
to School National Partnership to prepare a
l<http://www.peoplepoweredmovement.org/pdf/BikePedInterventions.pdf>ist
of sample bike/ped activities that fit within the
five categories of evidence-based interventions
that are required as part of this CDC
application. We encourage you to review these
sample activities and assess which would work
well in your community. Funds are available to
make these projects a reality—so it is in your
interest to work with your health department to
develop the bike/ped aspects of the CDC
application for obesity prevention, and to
demonstrate how your organization can be a
resource to them. Act Now to Contact Your Health
Department and City Officials: Now is the time
to contact your health department and city
officials to encourage them to apply, and to
share your ideas on bike/ped
interventions. Don’t wait – health departments
are making decisions now about whether to apply,
and what to propose in their grant applications.
Please visit the Alliance's website for full
details of this alert and links to the sample eligible activities:
<http://www.peoplepoweredmovement.org/site/index.php/site/memberservices/cdc_releases_grant_application_for_hundreds_of_millions_in_community_preven/>http://www.peoplepoweredmovement.org/site/index.php/site/memberservices/cdc_releases_grant_application_for_hundreds_of_millions_in_community_preven/
Kristen Steele
Communications Director
Alliance for Biking & Walking
San Francisco, CA Office
415.513.5281
kris-@peoplepoweredmovement.org
www.PeoplePoweredMovement.org
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