The program consists of four sessions during the first year with two additional sessions available as options. During the process of training, the leadership teams will develop priorities for implementation and it is expected that these priorities will result in action oriented projects by year two. Technical assistance and project funding will be available to communities in the program. Visioning - Identifies ways to conduct local visioning processes and introduces the concept of community indicators. Planning and Project Implementation - Introduces effective planning skills, project evaluation, resource identification, and creative thinking.
Work is continued in individual communities, completing the communities action plans.
Sustaining - Identifies ways to sustain community efforts. Celebrating success to be held near the end of the grant period. A portion of the grant may be used to cover travel expenses to the training sessions, the cost of facilitators, food and facilities for community meetings, etc. as they relate to the HCP process. To apply for the program, a community should have a group of citizens who are committed to planning effectively for the future of the community. This leadership team should represent as many aspects of community life as possible, and there should be a willingness to include young people as well as seniors.