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Table 2 Characteristics of Sites whose Directors Participated in Interviews, conducted as part of an Evaluability Assessment of the West Virginia Growing Healthy Communities mini-grant program, 2017

From: Evaluability assessment of “growing healthy communities,” a mini-grant program to improve access to healthy foods and places for physical activity

Site

Populationa

Project Description

Grant Amount ($)

Interview Length (mm:ss)

Physical Activity-oriented Projects (PA)

 PA1

17,227

Create a downtown walking program, implement worksite wellness programs for downtown businesses, and create a health and wellness kiosk in the downtown.

$25,000

15:57

 PA2

7094

Construct curbing for a path connecting downtown business district with historic attractions nearby.

$17,500

22:05

 PA3

3252

Complete a water trail.

$25,000

27:28

Food-oriented Projects (F)

 F1

2939

Install a high-tunnel and community garden to encourage gardening among seniors, and implement farmers market vouchers for WIC participants.

$12,490

22:35

 F2

1765

Develop a community garden.

$9250

24:24

 F3

28,486

Conduct activities to support the opening of a year-round, indoor farmers market in downtown.

$25,000

32:06

  1. a 2010 US Census (www.census.gov)
  2. Note: a high-tunnel (or “hoophouse”) is a type of unheated greenhouse that comes in many sizes that is used to extend the growing season in farming