The Importance of Evaluation
Why Evaluation?
We are committed to meaningful results that will help gauge our progress in making Colorado the healthiest state in the nation. Because we must be responsible for and transparent in our investments, we will use evaluation to help us:
Evaluation and Our Grantees
Evaluation should begin with the grant application and review process so that grantees can start work with the final outcomes in mind. The evaluation process benefits our grantees by providing:
- A clear statement of purpose
- Focus on programmatic goals
- A mechanism to identify mid-program corrections if needed
The evaluations should also be a helpful tool for grantees to measure their own work. Grantees report their progress annually and are required to submit a final summary of their measurable results at the end of the grant lifecycle. We will partner with our grantees to develop realistic and mutually agreed-upon goals and milestones.
We are dedicated to helping our grantees achieve their goals and are always happy to provide any support necessary during this process.
Evaluation and the Measurable Results
In order to monitor our progress toward these outcomes, we have identified 12 Measurable Results that will guide our programmatic evaluations. The Measurable Results were developed using well-accepted indicators of healthy living, health coverage and health care that are also reported on by other organizations.