IMPLEMENTATION OF THE HENRY-J.-KAISER-FAMILY-FOUNDATION COMMUNITY-HEALTH PROMOTION GRANT PROGRAM - A PROCESS EVALUATION

The Community Health Promotion Grants Program, sponsored by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, represents a major health initiative chat established 11 community health promotion projects. Successful implem entation was characterized by several critical factors: (1) interventi on activities; (2) community activation; (3) success in obtaining exte rnal funding; and (4) institutionalization. Analysis of the program wa s based on data from several sources: program reports, key informant s urveys, and a community coalition survey. Results indicate that school -based programs focusing on adolescent health problems were the most s uccessful in reaching the populations they were targeting. The majorit y of the programs were able ro attract external funding, thereby addin g to their initial resource base. The programs were less successful in generating health promotion activities and in achieving meaningful in stitutionalization in their communities.