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f <br /> Q. Could activities supporting active living be eligible for Active Places, or must all projects be <br /> place-based? Consider, for example, yoga classes featured in a publit park versus efforts to <br /> convert an existing vacancy into a yoga studia. <br /> A.Activities would be eligible for this project assuming they are tied to a long-term community change. <br /> To answer this question,you must first consider your goals. For example, if your goal is to get more <br /> people to use the public park, perhaps free yoga sessions would be a good fit. If your goal is to get <br /> municipal support for a parks and recreation programming that includes free fitness classes,you may <br /> consider targeting classes in specific neighborhoods or high-need communities. Keep in mind that your <br /> initiative should reflect the needs and interests of the community in which you imagining long-term <br /> changes occurring. <br /> Q. Can a partner arganization appear on muftiple RFP applications? <br /> A.This wilf be considered on a case-by-case basis during the review process. <br /> Q. Does my praject meet the criteria of the RFP? <br /> A.Active Places demonstration projects should be temporary, low-cost projects which aim to build <br /> momentum for future, long-term changes within a community.They must contribute to a long-term <br /> goal of making a community more amenable to walking, biking or other forms of physical activity.The <br /> Center will give preference to projects which are specifically designed to increase opportunities for all <br /> members of the community to be physically active, especially those who typically face barriers to doing <br /> so. <br /> When deciding if your project fits within this criteria,consider the long-term changes you hope to see in <br /> your community. Consider not only what you want to change, but also how you plan to get there.While <br /> we are interested in changing attitudes and behaviors related to physical activity, it is not enough to <br /> aspire to change solely individual behaviors.Your project will need to demonstrate long-term change <br /> that has the potential to impact not only those who participated in your intervention, but all community <br /> members.You will need to ensure that all community members, not just the ones participating in your <br /> temporary demonstration, have increased opportunities for realizing their optimal health.Some good <br /> examples of goals meeting this criteria are long-term changes to policies, infrastructure,and in some <br /> instances public programming or services. <br /> If you have additional questions,send them to prevention.fundin�@bluecrossmn.com. <br /> Blue Cross and elue Shield of Minnesota•and elue Plus•are nonprofit independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. <br /> 2 <br />