new text begin Strategic consideration and priority of proposals; eligible populations; grant awards. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner, in consultation with the Community Solutions Advisory Council, shall develop a request for proposals for healthy child development grants. In developing the proposals and awarding the grants, the commissioner shall consider building on the capacity of communities to promote child and family well-being and address social determinants of healthy child development. Proposals must focus on increasing racial equity and healthy child development and reducing health disparities experienced by children of color and American Indian children from prenatal to grade 3 and their families. new text end

new text begin (b) In awarding the grants, the commissioner shall provide strategic consideration and give priority to proposals from: new text end

new text begin (1) organizations or entities led by people of color and serving communities of color; new text end

new text begin (2) organizations or entities led by American Indians and serving American Indians, including tribal nations and tribal organizations; new text end

new text begin (3) organizations or entities with proposals focused on healthy development from prenatal to age three; new text end

new text begin (4) organizations or entities with proposals focusing on multigenerational solutions; new text end

new text begin (5) organizations or entities located in or with proposals to serve communities located in counties that are moderate to high risk according to the Wilder Research Risk and Reach Report; and new text end

new text begin (6) community-based organizations that have historically served communities of color and American Indians and have not traditionally had access to state grant funding. new text end

new text begin The advisory council may recommend additional strategic considerations and priorities to the commissioner. new text end

new text begin (c) The first round of grants must be awarded no later than April 15, 2020. new text end