Underserved Communities definition

Underserved Communities refers to populations sharing a particular characteristic, as well as geographic communities, that have been systematically denied a full opportunity to participate in aspects of economic, social, and civic life, as exemplified by the list in the preceding definition of “equity.”
Underserved Communities means populations sharing a particular characteristic as well as geographic communities, that have been systematically denied a full opportunity to participate in aspects of economic, social, and civic life, such as Black, Latino, and Indigenous and Native American persons, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and other persons of color; members of religious minorities; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) persons; persons with disabilities; persons who live in rural areas; and persons otherwise adversely affected by persistent poverty or inequality.
Underserved Communities means the populations sharing a

Examples of Underserved Communities in a sentence

  • The behavioral health disparity impact statement is in alignment with the expectations related to Executive Order 13985 “Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government.” SAMHSA, working with tribes, the Indian Health Service, and National Indian Health Board developed the first collaborative National Tribal Behavioral Health Agenda (TBHA).

  • Resident acknowledges and agrees that MIDOCS was established and funded for the purpose of providing physicians with medical residency training to practice in certain Underserved Communities (as defined below).

  • The behavioral health disparity impact statement is in alignment with the expectations related to Executive Order 13985 “Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government.” SAMHSA strongly encourages all recipients to adopt a tobacco/nicotine inhalation (vaping) product-free facility/grounds policy and to promote abstinence from all tobacco products (except in regard to accepted tribal traditions and practices).

  • Title VI of the Federal 1964 Civil Rights Act and Federal Executive Order 12898 (Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations), Executive Order 13985 (Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government), and Executive Order 14008 (Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad) enable and authorize EPA’s commitment to Civil Rights and Environmental Justice.

  • Pesotum understands that Executive Order 13985, Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government, applies to the use of ARPA Funds.


More Definitions of Underserved Communities

Underserved Communities means populations sharing a particular characteristic, as well as geographic communities, that have been systematically denied a full opportunity to participate in aspects of economic, social, and civic life. As used in this document, underserved communities also include communities environmentally overburdened, which are communities adversely and disproportionately affected by environmental and human health harms or risks.
Underserved Communities means a local community, neighborhood, or rural district that is an “investment area” as defined in the CDFI Fund regulations at 12 CFR § 1805.201(b)(3)(ii). For the Initial Supplemental Report, Applicants must use the list of Underserved Communities posted to the ECIP website.
Underserved Communities means a local community, neighborhood, or rural district that is an “investment area” as defined in the CDFI Fund regulations at 12 CFR § 1805.201(b)(3)(ii). For the
Underserved Communities means underserved communities as defined in Oregon Laws 2021, chapter 95 Section 2.
Underserved Communities means a population that share a
Underserved Communities means populations sharing a particular characteristic, as well as geographic communities, that are unlikely to have received consistent and systemic fair, just, and impartial treatment that impacted their opportunity to participate equitably in and benefit from various aspects of economic, social, and civic life, as exemplified by the list in the preceding definition of “equity.”
Underserved Communities means communes in the Borrower’s territory that have more than 6 percent of their population living in census sectors that are marginalized in human capital, employment and living conditions. A census sector is considered marginalized if their index for human capital, employment and living conditions is below the national benchmark value. The list of these underserved communities, totaling 802 in 2016, is available in “The Atlas of Rural Marginalized Areas and of Local