As part of the overall effort to reduce the burden of chronic disease and associated risk factors, the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant provides resources to prioritize the use of funds, to fill funding gaps in programs that deal with leading causes of death and disabilities and the
Additional Information of Eligibility: This program provides all 50 states, the District of Columbia, 2 American Indian Tribes, 5 U. S. Territories, and 3 Freely Associated States as identified in the authorizing statute with funding to address their own unique public health needs and challenges with innovative and locally defined methods.
For 2014, the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship has recognized 37 individuals for their outstanding work in the field of social enterprise.