; and (B) making recommendations for improving maternal health and reducing or eliminating racial and ethnic disparities in maternal health outcomes, based on the results of grants under this section. (f) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025. II Honoring Kira Johnson 201. Investments in community-based organizations to improve Black maternal health outcomes (a) Awards Following the 1-year period described in subsection (c), the Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the Secretary ), acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, shall award grants to eligible entities to establish or expand programs to prevent maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity among Black women. (b) Eligibility To be eligible to seek a grant under this section, an entity shall be a community-based organization offering programs and resources aligned with evidence-based practices for improving maternal health outcomes for Black women. (c) Outreach and technical assistance period During the 1-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall— (1) conduct outreach to encourage eligible entities to apply for grants under this section; and (2) provide technical assistance to eligible entities on best practices for applying for grants under this section. (d) Special consideration (1) Outreach In conducting outreach under subsection (c), the Secretary shall give special consideration to eligible entities that— (A) are based in, and provide support for, communities with— (i) high rates of adverse maternal health outcomes; and (ii) significant racial and ethnic disparities in maternal health outcomes; (B) are led by Black women