What is known about how the components of community granting programs impact mobilization of community-driven health promotion?

NCCMT Review
Review Type

Rapid Review

Review Status

Completed

Date Completed

2023-06-30

Date of Last Search

2023-03-16

Organization

National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools

Contact Name

Dr. Maureen Dobbins

Contact Email

nccmt@mcmaster.ca

Keywords

Adolescents, Adults, Grade School Aged, Infants, Older Adults, Preschool Aged

Key Message

Community granting programs support community-driven projects that address priority needs. These programs work and can mobilize community-driven health promotion.

Citation

National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools. (2023, June 30). Rapid Review: What is known about how the components of community granting programs impact mobilization of communitydriven health promotion? https://nccmt.ca/pdfs/res/community-granting-programs.

Scope of synthesis

Population: Communities* and non-profit community groups, including but not limited to youth-serving organizations, parent or family groups, non-government organizations, business communities, post-secondary institutions, municipalities.

Intervention: Community granting programs with total budget <$500,000 CAD annually; Health promotion, structural determinants of health (e.g., housing, racism, gender), environmental health, arts-based programs etc.

Comparison: N/A

Outcome: Number and types of community-led projects/ initiatives proposed, implemented, length of grant projects. Qualitative data on lessons learned, facilitators and barriers.