The purpose of this program is to promote access to health care for children, youth and their families nationwide, and employ preventive health strategies through innovative community-based programs.  This program supports HRSA’s goals to improve access to quality health care and services, to build healthy communities, and to improve health equity.  HTPCP funding supports projects that provide clinical or public health services, not research projects.  HTPCP applications MUST represent either a new initiative (i.e., project that was not previously in existence) within the community or an innovative new component that builds upon an existing community-based program or initiative.  Developing a successful HTPCP award proposal requires time and planning.  The Proposal Development Guide can assist you in planning for the project and help you consider the various components of the application including community assessment, establishing community partnerships, developing an evaluation plan, and putting together a budget.  Additional information about the program can be found at the HTPCP web site.