; and (2) the cost-effectiveness of such activities. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) The term eligible entity means any public or private entity. (2) The term collaborative maternity care means an integrated care model that includes the delivery of maternal mental and behavioral health care services in primary clinics or other care settings familiar to pregnant and postpartum patients. (3) The term culturally congruent means care that is in agreement with the preferred cultural values, beliefs, worldview, language, and practices of the health care consumer and other stakeholders. (4) The term freestanding birth center has the meaning given that term under section 1905(l)(3)(A) of the Social Security Act. (f) Authorization of appropriations To carry out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025. 399OO–3. Group prenatal and postpartum care models (a) In general The Secretary shall award grants to eligible entities to establish, implement, evaluate, or expand culturally congruent group prenatal care models or group postpartum care models that are designed to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in maternal and infant health outcomes. (b) Use of funds An eligible entity receiving a grant under this section may use the grant for— (1) programming; (2) capital investments required to improve existing physical infrastructure for group prenatal care and group postpartum care programming, such as building space needed to implement such models; and (3) evaluations of group prenatal care and group postpartum care programming, with a particular focus on the impacts of such programming on minority women. (c) Special consideration In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give special consideration to applicants that will— (1) operate in— (A) areas with high rates of adverse maternal health outcomes; (B) areas with significant racial and ethnic disparities in maternal health outcomes