42 U.S.C. § 300z-4 : US Code - Section 300Z-4: Grants for demonstration projects for services

Search 42 U.S.C. § 300z-4 : US Code - Section 300Z-4: Grants for demonstration projects for services

(a) Priorities
In approving applications for grants for demonstration projects
for services under this subchapter, the Secretary shall give
priority to applicants who -
(1) serve an area where there is a high incidence of adolescent
pregnancy;
(2) serve an area with a high proportion of low-income families
and where the availability of programs of care for pregnant
adolescents and adolescent parents is low;
(3) show evidence -
(A) in the case of an applicant who will provide care
services, of having the ability to bring together a wide range
of needed core services and, as appropriate, supplemental
services in comprehensive single-site projects, or to establish
a well-integrated network of such services (appropriate for the
target population and geographic area to be served including
the special needs of rural areas) for pregnant adolescents or
adolescent parents; or
(B) in the case of an applicant who will provide prevention
services, of having the ability to provide prevention services
for adolescents and their families which are appropriate for
the target population and the geographic area to be served,
including the special needs of rural areas;
(4) will utilize to the maximum extent feasible existing
available programs and facilities such as neighborhood and
primary health care centers, maternity homes which provide or can
be equipped to provide services to pregnant adolescents, agencies
serving families, youth, and children with established programs
of service to pregnant adolescents and vulnerable families,
licensed adoption agencies, children and youth centers, maternal
and infant health centers, regional rural health facilities,
school and other educational programs, mental health programs,
nutrition programs, recreation programs, and other ongoing
pregnancy prevention services and programs of care for pregnant
adolescents and adolescent parents;
(5) make use, to the maximum extent feasible, of other Federal,
State, and local funds, programs, contributions, and other third-
party reimbursements;
(6) can demonstrate a community commitment to the program by
making available to the demonstration project non-Federal funds,
personnel, and facilities;
(7) have involved the community to be served, including public
and private agencies, adolescents, and families, in the planning
and implementation of the demonstration project; and
(8) will demonstrate innovative and effective approaches in
addressing the problems of adolescent premarital sexual
relations, pregnancy, or parenthood, including approaches to
provide pregnant adolescents with adequate information about
adoption.
(b) Factors to be considered in making grants; special needs of
rural areas
(1) The amount of a grant for a demonstration project for
services under this subchapter shall be determined by the
Secretary, based on factors such as the incidence of adolescent
pregnancy in the geographic area to be served, and the adequacy of
pregnancy prevention services and programs of care for pregnant
adolescents and adolescent parents in such area.
(2) In making grants for demonstration projects for services
under this subchapter, the Secretary shall consider the special
needs of rural areas and, to the maximum extent practicable, shall
distribute funds taking into consideration the relative number of
adolescents in such areas in need of such services.
(c) Duration; Federal share
(1) A grantee may not receive funds for a demonstration project
for services under this subchapter for a period in excess of 5
years.
(2)(A) Subject to paragraph (3), a grant for a demonstration
project for services under this subchapter may not exceed -
(i) 70 per centum of the costs of the project for the first and
second years of the project;
(ii) 60 per centum of such costs for the third year of the
project;
(iii) 50 per centum of such costs for the fourth year of the
project; and
(iv) 40 per centum of such costs for the fifth year of the
project.
(B) Non-Federal contributions required by subparagraph (A) may be
in cash or in kind, fairly evaluated, including plant, equipment,
or services.
(3) The Secretary may waive the limitation specified in paragraph
(2)(A) for any year in accordance with criteria established by
regulation.