; (B) qualitative evaluations of family experiences under the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children under section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1786 ); and (C) the cost effectiveness of that special supplemental nutrition program. (c) Grant program for healthy food and clean water for pregnant and postpartum women (1) In general The Secretary shall carry out a grant program to make grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities to carry out the activities described in paragraph (4). (2) Application To be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection, an eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (3) Priority In awarding grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall give priority to an eligible entity that proposes in an application under paragraph (2) to use the grant funds to carry out activities in areas with— (A) high maternal mortality or severe maternal morbidity rates; and (B) significant racial or ethnic disparities in maternal health outcomes. (4) Use of funds An eligible entity that receives a grant under this subsection shall use funds under the grant to deliver healthy food, infant formula, or clean water to pregnant women and postpartum women (as those terms are defined in section 17(b) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1786(b) ) located in areas that are food deserts, as determined by the Secretary using data from the Food Access Research Atlas of the Department of Agriculture. (5) Report Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that includes— (A) an evaluation of the effect of the grant program under this subsection on maternal and infant health outcomes, including racial and ethnic disparities with respect to those outcomes