PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
To improve and expand the capacity for linguistic and cultural competence of health care professionals and paraprofessionals working with Limited-English-Proficient (LEP) minority communities and improve the accessibility and utilization of health care services among the LEP minority populations.

 ELIGIBLE FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES:
1. HEALTH;
- Education and Training;
- General Health and Medical;
- Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance;
- Indian Health;
2. INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES;
- Specialized Services;

 WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM:
- Minority group;
- American Indian;
- Spanish Origin;
- Oriental;
- Other Non-White;

 WHO CAN APPLY:
- State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments;
- U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Minority Group;
- Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans);
- Private non-profit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);