PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
To award grants for the purpose of enabling grantees to carry out programs for: (1) screening individuals described under section 4 (a)(1)(A)(i) or 5(a)(1)(A) of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (42 U.S.C. 2210 note) for cancer as a preventative health measure; (2) providing appropriate referrals for medical treatment of individuals screened under paragraph and to ensure, to the extent practicable, the provision of appropriate follow-up services; (3) developing and disseminating public information and education programs for the detection, prevention, and treatment of radiogenic cancers and diseases; and (4) facilitating putative applicants in the documentation of claims as described in section 5(a) of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (42 U.S.C. 2210 note).

 ELIGIBLE FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES:
1. HEALTH;
- General Health and Medical;
- Specialized Health Research and Training;

 WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM:
- Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans);

 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);
- Public non-profit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans);