; (3) assist Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations in identifying highest-priority health status objectives and the services needed to achieve those objectives, based on epidemiological data; (4) make recommendations for the targeting of services needed by the populations served; (5) make recommendations to improve health care delivery systems for Indians and urban Indians; (6) provide requested technical assistance to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations in the development of local health service priorities and incidence and prevalence rates of disease and other illness in the community; and (7) provide disease surveillance and assist Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and urban Indian communities to promote public health. (c) Technical assistance The Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shall provide technical assistance to the centers in carrying out this section. (d) Grants for studies (1) In general The Secretary may make grants to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, Indian organizations, and eligible intertribal consortia to conduct epidemiological studies of Indian communities. (2) Eligible intertribal consortia An intertribal consortium or Indian organization shall be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection if the intertribal consortium is— (A) incorporated for the primary purpose of improving Indian health; and (B) representative of the Indian tribes or urban Indian communities residing in the area in which the intertribal consortium is located. (3) Applications An application for a grant under this subsection shall be submitted in such manner and at such time as the Secretary shall prescribe. (4) Requirements An applicant for a grant under this subsection shall— (A) demonstrate the technical, administrative, and financial expertise necessary to carry out the functions described in paragraph (5)