Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73

§300z–2 Demonstration projects; grant authorization, etc.

Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 6A— - PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER XVIII— - ADOLESCENT FAMILY LIFE DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS › § 300z–2

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary can give grants to eligible recipients who meet the requirements in section 300z‑5 for demonstration projects that bring care and prevention services to easy‑to‑reach community sites. Projects must provide, improve, or add those services and help families handle adolescent sexual behavior, pregnancy, or parenthood using family, friends, or community supports. Grants may fund care, prevention, or both.

Full Legal Text

Title 42, §300z–2

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(a)The Secretary may make grants to further the purposes of this subchapter to eligible grant recipients which have submitted an application which the Secretary finds meets the requirements of section 300z–5 of this title for demonstration projects which the Secretary determines will help communities provide appropriate care and prevention services in easily accessible locations. Demonstration projects shall, as appropriate, provide, supplement, or improve the quality of such services. Demonstration projects shall use such methods as will strengthen the capacity of families to deal with the sexual behavior, pregnancy, or parenthood of adolescents and to make use of support systems such as other family members, friends, religious and charitable organizations, and voluntary associations.

(b)Grants under this subchapter for demonstration projects may be for the provision of—

(1)care services;

(2)prevention services; or

(3)a combination of care services and prevention services.

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Citation

42 U.S.C. § 300z–2

Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73