§300z–4 Grants for demonstration projects for services

Summary

Gives priority for grants to groups that serve places with high teen pregnancy or many low-income families and few care programs, and to groups that can either offer strong care services (at one site or through a well-linked network) or provide suitable prevention services for the local area, including rural needs. Priority also goes to applicants who will use existing local programs and facilities, tap other Federal, State, and local funding, show community support by providing non‑Federal money, staff, or space, involve local people and agencies in planning, and use new, effective ways to address teen sex, pregnancy, or parenting (including giving pregnant teens good information about adoption). The federal official in charge decides grant sizes based on teen pregnancy rates and how good local services already are, and must consider rural needs and try to spread funds by how many adolescents need services. Grants can last no more than 5 years. The federal share of project costs may be up to 70 percent in years 1 and 2, 60 percent in year 3, 50 percent in year 4, and 40 percent in year 5. Local matching money can be cash or in‑kind (like buildings, equipment, or services) and must be fairly valued. The official may waive the percentage limits for a year under rules they set.