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Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-110

§295n–1 Application

Title 42 › CHAPTER 6A — PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE › SUBCHAPTER V — HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION › Part G — General Provisions › § 295n–1

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

To get a grant or contract, an eligible group must send the Secretary an application that follows the Secretary’s rules for timing, format, and information. The application must include a plan for how the project will use the funds that fits with federal, state, or regional health program plans. It must give measurable performance goals tied to health workforce needs, and the grantee must meet those goals. The application must also describe partnerships with schools and health-care providers and, when possible, link with providers who serve underserved communities.

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Title 42, §295n–1

The Public Health and Welfare, Source: USLM XML via OLRC

(a)In general
To be eligible to receive a grant or contract under this subchapter, an eligible entity shall prepare and submit to the Secretary an application that meets the requirements of this section, at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.
(b)Plan
An application submitted under this section shall contain the plan of the applicant for carrying out a project with amounts received under this subchapter. Such plan shall be consistent with relevant Federal, State, or regional health professions program plans.
(c)Performance outcome standards
An application submitted under this section shall contain a specification by the applicant entity of performance outcome standards that the project to be funded under the grant or contract will be measured against. Such standards shall address relevant health workforce needs that the project will meet. The recipient of a grant or contract under this section shall meet the standards set forth in the grant or contract application.
(d)Linkages
An application submitted under this section shall contain a description of the linkages with relevant educational and health care entities, including training programs for other health professionals as appropriate, that the project to be funded under the grant or contract will establish. To the extent practicable, grantees under this section shall establish linkages with health care providers who provide care for underserved communities and populations.

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Citation

42 U.S.C. § 295n–1

Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110