Competitive grants for trauma systems for the improvement of trauma care

The Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, may make grants to States, political subdivisions, or consortia of States or political subdivisions for the purpose of improving access to and enhancing the development of trauma care systems. The Secretary may make a grant under this section only if the applicant agrees to use the grant— In selecting among States, political subdivisions, and consortia of States or political subdivisions for purposes of making grants under this section, the Secretary shall give preference to applicants that— In making grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to applicants that will use the grants to focus on improving access to trauma care systems. In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give special consideration to projects that demonstrate strong State or local support, including availability of non-Federal contributions.