Community transformation grants

The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”), acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (referred to in this section as the “Director”), shall award competitive grants to State and local governmental agencies and community-based organizations for the implementation, evaluation, and dissemination of evidence-based community preventive health activities in order to reduce chronic disease rates, prevent the development of secondary conditions, address health disparities, and develop a stronger evidence-base of effective prevention programming, with not less than 20 percent of such grants being awarded to rural and frontier areas. To be eligible to receive a grant under subsection (a), an entity shall— be— An eligible entity shall use amounts received under a grant under this section to carry out programs described in this subsection. An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall submit to the Director (for approval) a detailed plan that includes the policy, environmental, programmatic, and 11 So in original. Probably should be followed by a comma. as appropriate 1 infrastructure changes needed to promote healthy living and reduce disparities. Activities within the plan may focus on (but not be limited to)— An eligible entity shall use amounts received under a grant under this section to implement a variety of programs, policies, and infrastructure improvements to promote healthier lifestyles. An eligible entity shall implement activities detailed in the community transformation plan under paragraph (2). An eligible entity may provide in-kind resources such as staff, equipment, or office space in carrying out activities under this section. An eligible entity shall use amounts provided under a grant under this section to conduct activities to measure changes in the prevalence of chronic disease risk factors among community members participating in preventive health activities 22 So in original. Probably should be followed by a period. In carrying out subparagraph (A), the eligible entity shall, with respect to residents in the community, measure— An eligible entity shall annually submit to the Director a report containing an evaluation of activities carried out under the grant. A grantee under this section shall— The Director shall develop a program to provide training for eligible entities on effective strategies for the prevention and control of chronic disease and the link between physical, emotional, and social well-being. The Director shall provide appropriate feedback and technical assistance to grantees to establish community transformation plans 2 The Director shall provide a literature review and framework for the evaluation of programs conducted as part of the grant program under this section, in addition to working with academic institutions or other entities with expertise in outcome evaluation. A grantee shall not use funds provided under a grant under this section to create video games or to carry out any other activities that may lead to higher rates of obesity or inactivity. There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal year 33 So in original. Probably should be “years”. 2010 through 2014.