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§300z–2 Demonstration Projects; Grant Authorization, Etc.

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

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary can give grants to eligible groups that apply and meet the rules in section 300z–5 to run demonstration projects. These projects must help communities offer appropriate care and prevention services in easy-to-reach places. They should provide, add to, or improve those services and help families handle teen sexual behavior, pregnancy, or parenthood and use support from relatives, friends, churches, charities, and other community groups. Grants can pay for 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.

Reference

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Citation

42 U.S.C. § 300z–2

Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102