IC 16-46-16.5-6: Awarding of grants; priority

Sec. 6. The state department shall award grants under this chapter primarily for the purpose of increasing health outcomes by, and preventing or reducing the prevalence of, the following:

(1) Training concerning mental health.

(2) Tobacco or nicotine use and the pulmonary and cardiac effects from the use.

(3) Food insecurities.

(4) Adverse behavioral and mental health outcomes.

(5) Lead exposure.

(6) Obesity.

(7) Diabetes.

(8) Cardiovascular diseases, including hypertension and hyperlipidemia.

(9) Hepatitis C.

(10) Cancer.

(11) Other critical health issues for a specific:

(A) region;

(B) county;

(C) sex; or

(D) ethnicity;

that ranks in the bottom quintile for that specific health issue metric.

In awarding the grants, the state department may give priority to proposals that will address health disparities and organizations representing people of color.