- (a) Any person, entity, or organization within a county may apply for a grant under this Act and may serve as the lead agency to administer and coordinate project activities within the county and develop community partnerships necessary to implement the grant.
- (b) Persons, entities, or organizations within adjoining counties with populations of less than 100,000 may jointly submit a multicounty grant proposal. The proposal must clearly identify a single lead agency with respect to program accountability and administration, however.
- (c) In addition to the grants awarded under subsections (a) and (b), up to 20% of the funding for the grant program shall be dedicated to projects that address improving racial and ethnic health status within specific urban areas identified by the Department in rules.
- (d) Nothing in this Act prevents a person, entity, or organization within a county or group of counties from separately contracting for the provision of racial and ethnic health promotion, health awareness, and disease prevention services.
(Source: P.A. 94-447, eff. 1-1-06.)