; or (B) from which an individual cannot access an emergency department by road. (2) Eligible entity The term eligible entity means an entity that— (A) is a Federally qualified health center; (B) is a rural health clinic; or (C) agrees (as a condition of receiving a grant under this section) to establish such a center or clinic, including a hospital that agrees (as such a condition) to convert to a Federally qualified health center. (3) Federally qualified health center The term Federally qualified health center has the meaning given such term in section 1861(aa) of the Social Security Act. (4) Rural area The term rural area has the meaning given such term in section 330J(e). (5) Rural health clinic The term rural health clinic has the meaning given such term in section 1861(aa) of the Social Security Act. (b) Establishment (1) In general The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, shall establish a grant program to be known as the Rural Health Center Innovation Awards program to award grants to eligible entities that submit an application in accordance with subsection (c) to enable such entities to establish or maintain a Federally qualified health center or rural health clinic that— (A) serves individuals in a covered rural area as a walk-in urgent care center and as a triage center or staging facility for necessary air or ambulance transport to an emergency department; and (B) includes— (i) professional clinical staff, including physicians, physician interns, residents, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurse midwives, or other health care providers providing walk-in urgent care and emergency triage; and (ii) resources, including laboratories, x-ray machines, and cardiac monitors. (2) Permissible uses of funds The funds of a grant awarded under this section may be used to— (A) expand the hours of operation of a Federally qualified health center or rural health clinic