Sec. 5. Rural outreach grant program
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Part A of title IV of the Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3032 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: In this section: The term Director means the Director of the Office of Inclusivity and Sexual Health established under section 201(g). The term eligible entity — means an entity that submits an application to the Director in accordance with subsection (c), and is— a State; an Indian tribe or tribal organization; or an agency, organization, or institution, which may be a nonprofit agency, organization, or institution, that— focuses on serving the needs of older individuals, LGBT individuals, or individuals of a protected class; or focuses on providing sexual health services to all older individuals; and may include an area agency on aging for a rural area or a multipurpose senior center.
The term rural area means an area that is not designated by the United States Census Bureau as an urbanized area or urban cluster. The Director may make grants to eligible entities to carry out activities described in subsection
(d)that are designed— to create a cooperative and lasting partnership between LGBT older individuals, or older individuals of a protected class, residing in rural areas and the eligible entity receiving the grant; to meet the needs of the individuals described in paragraph (1); and to provide comprehensive sexual health services to all older individuals residing in rural areas. An eligible entity seeking a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Director at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Director may reasonably require, including the contents described in paragraph (2). An application for a grant under this section shall contain— a description of the proposed activities to be supported by the grant; a description of the size and characteristics of the population in a rural area to be served by such proposed activities; a description of the public and private resources expected to be made available in connection with such activities; a demonstrated intent to partner with local organizations in rural areas in carrying out such activities; evidence in a form acceptable to the Director that such activities will meet needs that are not met by available public and private sources; and such other information or certifications that the Director determines necessary to achieve the purposes described in paragraphs
(1)through
(3)of subsection (b). An eligible entity may use funds made available by a grant under this section to carry out activities that include initiatives that— engage in education and training relating to community outreach to LGBT older individuals, or older individuals of a protected class, residing in rural areas; reduce isolation and improve access to care for LGBT older individuals, or older individuals of a protected class, residing in rural areas by building relationships between such individuals and the local community; foster relationships between local service providers and LGBT older individuals, or older individuals of a protected class, residing in rural areas; improve cultural competency with respect to LGBT individuals, or older individuals of a protected class, among organizations and personnel providing services to older individuals residing in rural areas; expand the use of nondiscrimination policies that— protect sexual orientation and gender identity; and create community spaces that are inclusive to LGBT older individuals or older individuals of a protected class; and focus on providing sexual health services to older individuals residing in rural areas. The Director shall establish standards and guidelines for activities supported by a grant under this section. Such standards and guidelines shall permit an eligible entity receiving such a grant to refine or adapt the standards and guidelines for an individual project, where such a refinement or adaptation is made necessary by a local circumstance. An eligible entity receiving a grant under this section shall, in carrying out activities supported by the grant, agree to cooperate and coordinate with— the agencies of the relevant State and local governments responsible for providing services to LGBT older individuals, or older individuals of a protected class, in the area served by such activities; and other public and private organizations and agencies providing services to LGBT older individuals, or older individuals of a protected class, in such area. An eligible entity receiving a grant under this section shall prioritize cooperating and coordinating with public and private organizations and agencies that primarily serve populations of older individuals with the greatest social need. Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the Inclusive Aging Act , and every 2 years thereafter, the Director shall submit to Congress a report describing the activities carried out under this section during the preceding 2 years. .
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