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WHP GRANT FUNDING GUIDELINES

ITEMS

FUNDABLE BY GRANT?

YES

NO

1. WHP CONSULTANCY SERVICES (Plan, implement & evaluate)

Up to 20% of total approved Grant amount

 

2. NEEDS ASSESSMENT / EVALUATION

2.1 Basic Health Screening
(for blood cholesterol, blood glucose, blood pressure & BMI)

 

 

Non-basic health screening (e.g. X-ray, cancer screening & liver function test)

2.2 Lifestyle & Health Practices Survey
(on smoking status, physical activity, dietary practices & mental health)

 

 

 

 

2.3 Fitness Assessment
(e.g. Walk/Run Test & Step Test)

 

  • Up to 20% of total approved Grant amount for subsequent assessment

 

 

2.4 Psychological Assessment

 

  • Up to 20% of total approved Grant amount for subsequent assessment

 

2.5 Oral Health Screening
(for tooth decay & gum diseases)

 

  • Up to 20% of total approved Grant for subsequent screening

Dental treatments (e.g. extraction, filling & polishing)

3. WHP INTERVENTIONS

3.1 Health Education Activities
(e.g. health talks & workshops)

 

  • Speaker’s fees for Health-related talks. (e.g. physical activity, nutrition, mental health, smoking cessation, cancer, stroke, heart disease & HIV/AIDS)
  • Healthy cooking demonstration
  • Healthier Food Trail/ supermarket tour
  • Healthy Canteen Programme
  • Topics such as alternative medicine, parenting & financial planning
  • Production of health education resources [Note: Free resources are available from HPB]

3.2 Physical Activity
(e.g. fitness classes & sports events/ activities)

Up to 40% of total approved Grant amount

  • Fees for coaches, instructors & referees
  • Rental of sports facilities & equipment
  • Registration/membership fees for exercise programme & gyms
  • Registration for participation in sports competitions/events
  • Expenses for refreshments, logistics, transportation, prizes/trophies & purchase of sports attire
  • Events/activities such as farm tour, family day & dinner-and-dance

3.3 Targeted Interventions

 

  • Health topics such as cholesterol reduction, obesity management, smoking cessation, stress management & employee assistance programme
  • Activities such as spa, massage, traditional Chinese medicine & aromatherapy

 

4. TRAINING

4.1 Training Related to Implementation of WHP

 

Training courses such as teambuilding, business & management training

5. MISCELLANEOUS

5.1 Health & Fitness Equipment

 

Up to 10% of total approved Grant amount

  • Blood pressure monitor & weighing machine
  • Sports or sports-related equipment (e.g. basketballs, racquets, yoga mats & pedometers)
  • Fixture & fittings such as massage chair & bookshelf
  • Purchase of gym equipment, furniture, lockers & flooring

Note: The above guidelines are subject to changes without prior notice. 

12 Oct 2009


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