; and (2) may conduct outreach efforts to encourage a geographically diverse pool of applicants, including for designating Health Disparity Zones in rural areas. (f) Priority In selecting areas for designation as Health Disparity Zones, the Secretary shall give higher priority to applications based on the extent to which they demonstrate the following: (1) Support from, and participation of, key stakeholders in the public and private sectors in the area proposed for designation, including residents and local governments of such area. (2) A plan for long-term funding and sustainability. (3) Supporting funds from the private sector. (4) Integration with any applicable State health improvement process or plan. (5) A plan for evaluation of the impact of designation of such area as a Health Disparity Zone. (6) A plan to utilize existing State tax credits, grants, or other incentives to reduce health disparities and improve health outcomes in the proposed Health Disparity Zone. (7) Such other factors as the Secretary determines are appropriate to demonstrate a commitment to reduce health disparities and improve health outcomes in such area. (g) Period of designation The designation under this section of any area as a Health Disparity Zone shall expire at the end of the period of 10 fiscal years following the enactment of this Act. 3. Consultation The Secretary shall carry out this Act in consultation with— (1) the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; and (2) the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health. 4. Tax incentives (a) Work opportunity credit for hiring Health Disparity Zone workers (1) In general Section 51(d)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (A) in subparagraph (I), by striking or at the end; (B) in subparagraph (J), by striking the period at the end and inserting , or