The director may award grants from any funds that may be made available for the purposes of this chapter to individuals, organizations, or facilities for activities that may include, but need not be limited to, any of the following:

(a)  Education regarding primary prevention for high risk groups.

(b)  Public education to reduce panic and lessen unnecessary anxiety about AIDS among California residents.

(c)  Interdisciplinary or educational workshops to facilitate the interchange of knowledge among investigators regarding AIDS and related disorders.

(d)  Research grants that would assist the state with the educational efforts outlined in subdivisions (a) and (b).

(e)  Grants to provide seed money for larger grants funded by the federal government or other sources.

(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 1996.)