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CONTENT

ACCESSIBILITY ........................................................................................... 2

ABOUT THE HEALTH PROMOTION INNOVATION FUND ................................ 5

FUNDING PRIORITIES ................................................................................. 5

SUPPORTING HEALTHY AGEING ................................................................................... 6

REDUCING SMOKING-RELATED HARM ......................................................................... 6

REDUCING ALCOHOL-RELATED HARM .......................................................................... 7

REDUCING OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY THROUGH IMPROVING EATING HABITS AND INCREASING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY .................................................................................. 7

ALIGNING WITH EXISTING HEALTH PROMOTION INITIATIVES IN ACT HEALTH 7

AVAILABLE FUNDING AND PROJECT DELIVERY TIME FRAME ......................... 8

AVAILABLE FUNDING .................................................................................................. 8

PROJECT DELIVERY TIMEFRAME .................................................................................. 8

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................... 8

FUNDING EXCLUSIONS: ACTIVITIES AND BUDGET ITEMS THAT WILL NOT BE FUNDED ................................................................................................... 9

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA: HOW YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE ASSESSED ......... 10

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE APPLICATION PROCESS ................ 12

SMARTYGRANTS ONLINE GRANTS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM .......................................... 12

SELECTION PROCESS................................................................................................. 12

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KEY DATES ............................................................................................................... 12

ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................. 12

PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION 28 NOVEMBER 2017 ................................. 13

CONTACT INFORMATION ......................................................................... 14

APPENDIX A: CURRENT HEALTH PROMOTION INITIATIVES IN ACT HEALTH .. 15

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ABOUT THE HEALTH PROMOTION INNOVATION FUND The Health Promotion Innovation Fund invites applications for grants of up to $15,000 for health promotion projects of up to 12 months duration that support the ACT Government’s funding priorities (outlined below).

A key element of this funding opportunity is innovation. We are looking for projects that are not just ‘business as usual’. Instead, projects should test or pilot whether implementing new processes, technologies or knowledge can deliver improved health outcomes in our community. This might include but is not limited to:

> use of new technologies to improve uptake of healthy lifestyle behaviours

> new or different approaches to service delivery

> new or different approaches to recruiting participants from target audiences

FUNDING PRIORITIES Eighty per cent of the burden of disease and injury in the ACT is caused by chronic conditions. We know that smoking and alcohol related harm and overweight and obesity are significant contributors to this burden, as is an ageing population. Therefore, we need to address these risk factors. We can do this by encouraging people to develop and maintain healthy lifestyles and creating supportive environments for this to happen. The Health Promotion Innovation Fund will therefore give priority to projects which use a population health approach to:

> support healthy ageing

> reduce smoking-related harm

> reduce alcohol-related harm

> reduce overweight and obesity through improving eating habits and increasing physical activity

Our funding priorities are informed by the health status of the ACT community and the ACT Government’s commitment to supporting healthy and active living. For more information about health in the ACT visit the ACT Chief Health Officer's Report 2016.

ACT Health supports initiatives that contribute to improving local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People's health, consistent with the aims of the ACT Health Reconciliation Action Plan 2015-18. Applications that address Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health in relation to the funding priorities are strongly encouraged.

More details about each funding priority are provided below.

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SUPPORTING HEALTHY AGEING Many chronic diseases, and the poor physical and mental health experienced in older age, are not an inevitable part of ageing but the result of the cumulative effects of unhealthy environments and lifestyle behaviours.

The main risk factors for most chronic diseases, including dementia, are inadequate levels of physical activity, being overweight or obese, an unhealthy diet, excessive alcohol consumption, smoking and, to some extent, low levels of social activity and engagement.

It is therefore important to find ways to change the way Canberrans think about growing older and to keep people healthy, physically and mentally active, and engaged in the community.

Early intervention and prevention strategies that promote healthy lifestyle behaviours in mid-life (45 to 65 years old) have great potential to delay and in some cases prevent age-related chronic diseases. Promoting healthy lifestyles in older people (generally, over 65 years old) also has a role to play in keeping us healthier for longer. This can improve health and wellbeing in later life and reduce the projected social and health costs of our ageing population.

Applications are therefore encouraged for projects that support healthy ageing in mid-life and older-people by:

> improving physical activity uptake, consistent with Australia's Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines

> improving healthy eating consistent with the aims of the Australian Dietary Guidelines

> reducing levels of unhealthy alcohol consumption consistent with the Australian Guidelines to Reduce Health Risks from Drinking Alcohol

> reducing and ceasing smoking consistent with the National Tobacco Strategy 2012-2018

> reducing social isolation in relation to the chronic disease risk factors

> promoting awareness of the key risk factors for dementia

REDUCING SMOKING-RELATED HARM We encourage applications for projects that reduce smoking-related harm. Projects which target smoking prevention and cessation in high risk groups such as young pregnant women, people with a mental illness, drug and alcohol users, and culturally and linguistically diverse groups, are particularly encouraged.

For more information about the benefits of smoking cessation in pregnancy, visit Smoking in pregnancy.

ACT Health’s ‘Beyond Today…it’s up to you’ social marketing campaign also has materials and information that may be useful for projects supporting smoking cessation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information visit Beyond Today.

Applications should be consistent with the aims of the National Tobacco Strategy 2012-2018.

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REDUCING ALCOHOL-RELATED HARM The ACT Health Chief Health Officer’s Report 2016 notes that 22% of male drinkers aged 18-54 years were drinking at single occasion risky levels, while 51% were drinking at lifetime risky levels. It also notes that more female drinkers aged 45-54 years were drinking at single occasion risky levels in 2013–2014 compared to 2011–2012.

We therefore encourage applications for projects that reduce alcohol related harm. This may include projects to improve health literacy around alcohol use, and projects to support people to make healthy choices in relation to alcohol consumption.

Proposals should be consistent with the aims of the Australian Guidelines to Reduce Health Risks from Drinking Alcohol.

REDUCING OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY THROUGH IMPROVING EATING HABITS AND INCREASING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY We encourage applications for projects that enable the community to adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles through increased physical activity and healthy eating habits.

Applications should be consistent with the Australian Dietary Guidelines and Australia's Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines.

Project proposals may include but are not limited to:

> projects that support improved healthy food and drink choices and improved eating habits

> projects that support positive changes in the food environment across a range of settings including schools and sporting clubs

> projects that use innovative approaches to encourage physical activity opportunities at a population level

ALIGNING WITH EXISTING HEALTH PROMOTION INITIATIVES IN ACT HEALTH ACT Health has a range of health promotion initiatives to encourage healthy lifestyles in a range of settings. These are listed at Appendix A. We encourage you to consider how your proposal can align with these initiatives. Proposals that are aligned with existing initiatives may be seen as more competitive in the application process.

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AVAILABLE FUNDING AND PROJECT DELIVERY TIME FRAME AVAILABLE FUNDING The total amount available in this funding opportunity is up to $100,000. Applications are invited for projects of up to 12 months duration with a maximum value of $15,000 per application.

Applicants considering larger scale projects should note that the ACT Health Promotion Grants Program also provides Healthy Canberra Grants. These grants offer larger value, multi-year funding opportunities. More information about Healthy Canberra Grants can be found at the ACT Health Promotion Grants Program website.

PROJECT DELIVERY TIMEFRAME Funding is available for projects of up to 12 months duration delivered from July 2018, after a contract has been formalised with successful applicants.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Please note: Ineligible applications will not be assessed for funding. To be eligible, applicants must meet all of the following criteria:

1. The applicant organisation must be one of the following types:

a. a not-for-profit (see Note 1 below) incorporated association or company

b. a not-for-profit (see Note 1 below) organisation with other legal status

c. a government agency or statutory body

d. an ACT Government school, Independent school, Catholic Systemic or Catholic Non-systemic school

e. an accredited early childhood education and care centre or out of school hours program

f. a not-for-profit organisation in an auspice arrangement (see Note 2 below) with one of the above.

2. Applicants (or auspice organisations) must have a current public liability insurance policy with cover of a minimum of $10 million per event. Applicants (or auspice organisations) without current insurance must provide evidence of a public liability insurance quote.

3. Applicants (or auspice organisations) must have an ABN or provide evidence they have applied for one.

4. Applicants must deliver all funded activities in the ACT for ACT residents.

5. Applicants must ensure that the declaration at the end of the application is made by the Chief Executive Officer or equivalent of the applicant organisation (or the auspice organisation if applicable). This person must have ultimate financial and management responsibility for the organisation.

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6. Applicants (and auspice organisations) must not have overdue reporting requirements including financial acquittal for any previous ACT Government grant.

7. Applicants (or auspice organisations) must be a viable legal entity as defined by the Australian Tax Office. Applicants will be asked to provide copies of recent audited financial statements to help support their claim of financial viability.

8. Applicants (or auspice organisations) must not be a political party.

Note 1:

A not-for-profit organisation is defined as one where the constitution of the organisation:

1. requires the company to pursue charitable purposes only and to apply its assets and income in promoting those purposes

2. prohibits the making of distributions directly or indirectly to its members except as bona fide compensation for services rendered or expenses incurred on behalf of the organisation

3. requires that in the event of the organisation being dissolved, the amount that remains after such dissolution and the satisfaction of all debts and liabilities shall be transferred to another organisation with similar purposes which is not carried on for the profit or gain of its individual members

Note 2:

An auspice is an organisation that accepts legal responsibility (including financial accountability) for a project. If your organisation is not a legal entity, you will need to arrange for an organisation that has legal status to act as an auspice.

FUNDING EXCLUSIONS: ACTIVITIES AND BUDGET ITEMS THAT WILL NOT BE FUNDED > Projects that do not contribute to the funding priorities of the ACT Health Promotion Grants

Program.

> Projects which are primarily research-based. Applicants are however encouraged to consider linkages with research institutions and ongoing translational research in chronic disease prevention within ACT Health.

> Projects which are primarily training-based. Training costs will only be considered, to a limited extent, if it is demonstrated that they are essential to the outcome of the project.

> Projects that are primarily involved with fundraising, prizes, competitions, awards or conducting conferences and events.

> Travel and accommodation costs will not generally be funded. Such costs will only be considered, to a limited extent, if it is demonstrated that they are essential to the outcome of the project.

> Fees for attendance at conferences and trade exhibitions.

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> Applications for equipment only. Applications with project budgets solely for equipment items will not be assessed for funding. Equipment will be considered for funding to a limited extent if it is demonstrated to be essential to the outcome of the project.

> Costs associated with capital works, vehicles, building works such as kitchens, decks etc.

> The purchase of food which is not associated with a food skills or nutrition education program. Food for breakfast programs or catering will not be funded.

> Applications for food skills or nutrition education training projects that do not contain evidence of the consultation of an appropriately qualified nutritionist or dietitian.

> Costs associated with projects that have already taken place.

> Costs of products or activities which are core business of the organisation. These include the infrastructure costs associated with running an organisation (e.g. employment of core staff, equipment, core programs, leasing or property maintenance).

Please note: applications seeking substantial amounts for excluded activities and items will not be assessed

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA: HOW YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE ASSESSED Applications will be assessed against the following criteria. These criteria have different importance and will be scored accordingly by an assessment panel. The total score will form the basis for the initial ranking of applications received.

Assessment Criteria

Scored out of

1. Contribution to improvement in health and wellbeing

> The proposal delivers innovative solutions which will contribute to improvements in the priority funding areas listed in section two.

> The proposal demonstrates the ability to improve health and wellbeing knowledge, attitudes and behaviours.

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2. Evidence of need

> The application provides evidence of need for the particular project being proposed and describes the specific health issues it will address at a population level.

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Assessment Criteria

Scored out of

3. Value for money

> The application represents value for money by matching a realistic budget with potential population health improvements.

> The assessment panel will compare relevant costs and benefits of each proposal. Efficiency, effectiveness and economy are key factors that will be considered by an assessment panel.

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4. A population health approach

> The proposed project is based on primary prevention, population-wide, community-based approaches rather than one-to-one interventions or direct health service delivery.

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5. Innovation

> The proposal shows innovation in its approach. Projects are more than just ‘business as usual’. Projects are testing or piloting whether implementing new processes, technologies or knowledge can deliver improved health outcomes in our community.

4

6. Project planning, evaluation and partnerships

> The application includes clear objectives, realistic timeframes, realistic milestones and engagement of appropriate partners where required.

> The application demonstrates the capacity to collect and interpret relevant data and capacity to evaluate the project’s outcomes.

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7. Evidence of health promotion practices and principles

> The proposed project incorporates health promotion principles and practices in its design and delivery.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE APPLICATION PROCESS SMARTYGRANTS ONLINE GRANTS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Applications should be submitted through the SmartyGrants online grants management system. You can find the application form at https://acthealth.smartygrants.com.au/. Applications for this funding opportunity should be submitted by 4pm on Friday 2 March 2018.

SELECTION PROCESS Eligible applications will be assessed after the cut-off date (see key dates below) by an assessment panel that will include senior ACT Government staff, as well as community representation. We aim to advise applicants of the outcome of their application in May 2018.

KEY DATES Cut-off for applications: 4pm on Friday 2 March 2018

Outcomes advised: May 2018

Project delivery period: Up to 12 months commencing from July 2018

ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS All successful applicants to the Health Promotion Innovation Fund will be required to:

> develop a project plan which includes evaluation strategies

> enter into a Deed of Grant or a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU – if an ACT Government agency) as the contractual basis of the grant

> provide reporting and financial acquittal of the grant as specified in the Deed of Grant or MoU

> appropriately acknowledge the ACT Government for the assistance provided for the project

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PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION 28 NOVEMBER 2017 We strongly recommend prospective applicants attend the information session to find out more about our priorities, grant assessment criteria, eligibility for funding and grant assessment processes.

When: Tuesday 28 November 2017 from 3.00pm to 4.00pm. There will be an opportunity to talk with ACT Health Promotion Grants Program staff after the information session is completed.

Where: ACT Health’s Bowes Training and Conference Centre, 2 Bowes Street, Phillip (see map below)

RSVP: Email hpgrants@act.gov.au or call (02) 6205 1325

2 Bowes Street

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CONTACT INFORMATION For further information please contact the ACT Health Promotion Grants Program:

Telephone: 02 6205 1325

Email: hpgrants@act.gov.au

Web: www.health.act.gov.au/hpgrants

SmartyGrants: https://acthealth.smartygrants.com.au

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APPENDIX A: CURRENT HEALTH PROMOTION INITIATIVES IN ACT HEALTH ACT Health has a range of health promotion initiatives to promote healthy lifestyles in a range of settings. We encourage you to consider how your grant proposal can align with these initiatives. Proposals that are aligned with existing initiatives may be seen as more competitive.

Focusing on families with children aged 8 and under, the locally developed behaviour change campaign, Good Habits for Life, aims to increase Canberra families’ engagement in healthy lifestyles by:

1. increasing awareness of the importance of role modelling healthy habits

2. increasing understanding of the need for healthy eating, physical activity and social connectedness

3. activating parents/carers in making these changes

4. advising parents/carers where they can go for help

The Good Habits for Life website provides credible information and links to supporting programs for families that encourage healthy lifestyle behaviour around the three core messages of eat well, move more sit less, and get into life.

Applications which propose a new and innovative approach to extending the Good Habits for Life campaign messages and programs are encouraged. Potential applicants should contact goodhabits@act.gov.au or phone (02) 6205 7348 to discuss potential linkages.

Kids at Play Active Play offers free training and resources for ACT early childhood education and care services, to help early childhood educators feel confident to promote active play and teach fundamental movement skills to children aged 3 to 5. This training includes practical ‘hands on’ skills sessions to assist educators to apply the learnings in their setting and is mapped against the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standard. For more information phone 02 6207 9525, email kidsatplay@act.gov.au or visit www.act.gov.au/KAPAP

Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vvlr2uP3eIQ

Fresh Tastes is a free ACT Government service that helps schools make healthy food and drinks a bigger part of everyday life for Canberra’s kids. Schools involved in Fresh Tastes have access to financial grants, discounted services, professional learning, curriculum resources and incentives from partners to achieve their goals. They are also given resources to help educate their community about nutrition and health – like how to pack a healthy lunchbox or how to grow and cook fresh food. For more information phone 02 6205 1452, email freshtastes@act.gov.au or visit www.act.gov.au/freshtastes

Video Link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aU-BKLFYY20

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Ride or Walk to School is a free program run on behalf of ACT Health by the Physical Activity Foundation to build a culture of riding and walking to school. Schools have access to biking equipment for Safe Cycle lessons, TQI Accredited teacher training, curriculum resources, events, tailored route maps, bike maintenance workshops and more. For more information contact the Physical Activity Foundation on 0499 977 823, email info@paf.org.au or visit www.paf.org.au/programs/ride-or-walk-to-school

Safe Cycle is a free program to support high schools to encourage students to ride, walk and scoot to school. Included are: digital game-based lessons, a bike package for loan to schools, bike maintenance workshops and online TQI Accredited professional learning. For more information contact the Physical Activity Foundation on 0499 977 823, email info@paf.org.au or visit www.health.act.gov.au/itsyourmove - go to safe cycle

Entrepreneurs: It’s Your Move (IYM) is a high school subject, fully mapped to a number of key areas in the Australian Curriculum that can be offered in a variety of flexible models. Students learn and implement an innovation approach called design thinking as well as systems mapping, to develop and implement a real health improvement project in their school. Schools receive accredited training, project seed funding, are matched with mentors (local entrepreneurs) to support them, and attend an IYM Festival of Great Ideas in which they pitch their projects to a panel of ”sharks” for further project funding. Entrepreneurs: IYM was the winner of a 2017 Australian Good Design Award. For more information, email itsyourmove@act.gov.au or visit www.health.act.gov.au/itsyourmove

Creating healthier food and drink environments in community sport

ACT Health is currently working on a program to encourage community sporting clubs to increase healthy food and drink choices and move away from unhealthy food advertising and sponsorship. If you have a project proposal focused on this area please contact cal.chikwendu@act.gov.au or phone (02) 6207 4434 to discuss potential linkages.

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