2026 LiveWell NKY Mobilization Track 1

Purpose:
Our health starts where we live, learn, work, and play. Many factors influence a person's health. It is important to build a culture of health in Northern KY where healthy choices are easy for everyone. The Mobilization Track will work with up to five communities to develop coalitions with funding not to exceed $1000 per coalition. Mobilization is a new plan addressing at least two of the five health priorities (healthy eating, active living, mental health, substance use, and smoke-free environments).

No single person or group can tackle this problem alone. It will take residents, businesses, government, education, and organizations representing many interests working together to create and maintain opportunities to live as healthy as possible.

LiveWell NKY is a regional effort to improve the overall health and wellness of Northern KY residents. LiveWell NKY focuses on supporting the creation of a healthier region through educational outreach, enhancing the environment to encourage active living/physical activity, improving access to healthier food options, providing mental health resources, addressing substance use, and supporting smoke-free efforts through collaborative work with partners, stakeholders, and residents in the community.

Objectives for Funding:
1. Identify key stakeholders from various sectors within the community.
2. Implement strategies to gain community input (needs/barriers) for addressing the risk factors contributing to heart disease (active living, healthy eating, mental health, substance use, and tobacco use). Strategies could include community assessments, focus groups, and/or community listening sessions.
3. Determine goals, strategies, and an action plan to address the identified health priority.
4. Develop a communication and/or marketing plan.
5. A minimum of 2 members of the coalition attend quarterly meetings and provide updates on action plan and/or projects (Template will be provided):
*Thurs, January 15, 2026 · 11:00 am – 12:00 pm via Google Meet

*Thurs, April 16, 2026 · 11:00 am – 12:00 pm via Google Meet

*Day of Action events throughout NKY during the summer months

*Thurs, October 15, 2026 · 11:00 am – 12:00 pm (in-person) location TBD

Goals:
1. Encourage community mobilization that brings together a diverse community representation to work collaboratively to build a healthy community.
2. Support environments and policies that promote equitable opportunities for healthy eating, active living, mental health, substance use, and smoke-free environments.

Eligibility and Selection Criteria:
1. Communities that do not currently have an active or strong coalition/group or newly formed group with a focus on reducing heart disease and chronic diseases.
2. Priority will be given to communities located in the vulnerable areas within Boone, Campbell, Kenton, and Grant County.

Key Dates:
Grant Deadline: Friday, November 7, 2025
Applicants Notified: December 2025

Funds Released: January 2026
Grant Period Ends: December 2026

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* 1. Applicant/Organization Name:

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* 2. Mailing Address: (address for receiving correspondence, grant reimbursement checks, fiscal agent)

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* 3. Phone Number(s):

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* 4. Email Address(s):

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* 5. Please provide a brief description of the coalition and the capacity to develop an action plan for future implementation.

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* 6. Contact Person(s) and Title(s)

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* 7. How will your coalition bring people together?

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* 8. How will your coalition engage the community?

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* 9. How do you plan on spending the funding?

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* 10. How will you know if your coalition is a success?

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* 11. Please list any key stakeholders that your coalition plans to collaborate with that would add to the success of the coalition. (provide name, title, and organization)

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* 12. List and explain community concerns that pertain to active living, healthy eating, mental health, substance use, and/or tobacco-free environments.

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* 13. Needs Assessment: Please identify one or two challenges facing your community that this project will address related to active living, healthy eating, mental health, substance use, and/or tobacco-free environments. Include the source of data sustaining the challenges identified. (300 words max)

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* 14. Please provide needs assessment data collected. (if yes, upload documents) (if no, please skip)

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* 15. How will your coalition work to address active living, healthy eating, mental health, substance use, and/or tobacco-free environments to under-served populations?