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Community Development Block Grants (CDBGs)
Provide funding for local community development activities such as affordable housing, anti-poverty programs, and infrastructure development
Community Development Financial Institutes
This tool (from U.S. Department of the Treasury) describes CDFI's which are specialized financial institutions that work in low-income neighborhoods where traditional financial institutions are less likely to make investments. They provide a unique range of financial products and services in economically distressed target markets, such as mortgage financing for low-income and first-...
Community Development Financial Institutions
Support financial institutions providing services to underserved and disadvantaged communities
Community fitness programs
Offer exercise classes (e.g., aerobic dance, yoga, Tai Chi, cycling, etc.) and fitness program support in community, senior, fitness, and community wellness centers
Community gardens
Establish and support land that is gardened or cultivated by community members via community land trusts, gardening education, zoning regulation changes, or service provision (e.g., water or waste disposal)
Community Health Assessment and Improvement Planning
This website from NACCHO has a number of useful tools for collecting, analyzing, synthesizing, and presenting information.
Community Health Improvement Navigator
The CDC Community Health Improvement Navigator (CHI Navigator) is a website for people who lead or participate in CHI work within hospitals and health systems, public health agencies, and other community organizations. It offers community stakeholders expert-vetted tools and resources for: Depicting visually the who, what, where, and how of improving community health...
Community Health Living Index
This website (from The Y) includes a set of five community assessment tools that measure opportunities for physical activity and healthy eating and facilitate discussion about how to improve the community environment to increase opportunities for healthy living.
Community Health Needs Assessment: chna.org
This tool (from Community Commons and other partners) is a free web-based platform designed to assist hospitals and organizations seeking to better understand the needs and assets of their communities and to collaborate to make measurable improvements in community health and well-being. It can be found in Assess Needs & Resources...
Community Health Partnerships: Tools and Information for Development & Support
This manual (from the National Business Coalition on Health) provides tools and information about establishing successful partnerships between public health and business leaders (p. 20). It can be found in Work Together under Recruit Diverse Stakeholders From Multiple Sectors.