[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 42, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 42CFR51c.104]

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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH
 
    CHAPTER I--PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                                SERVICES
 
PART 51c--GRANTS FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart A--General Provisions
 
Sec. 51c.104  Application.

    (a) An application for a grant under this part shall be submitted to 
the Secretary at such time and in such form and manner as the Secretary 
may prescribe.

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    (b) The application shall contain a budget and narrative plan of the 
manner in which the applicant intends to conduct the project and carry 
out the requirements of this part. The application must describe how and 
the extent to which the project has met, or plans to meet, each of the 
requirements in subpart B (relating to grants for planning and 
developing community health centers), subpart C (relating to grants for 
the operation of community health centers), or subpart D (relating to 
grants for the operation of community health projects), as applicable. 
In addition, applications must include:
    (1) A statement of specific, measurable objectives and the methods 
to be used to assess the achievement of the objectives in specified time 
periods and at least on an annual basis.
    (2) The precise boundaries of the catchment area to be served by the 
applicant, including an identification of the medically underserved 
population or populations within the catchment area. In addition, the 
application shall include information sufficient to enable the Secretary 
to determine that the applicant's catchment area meets the following 
criteria:
    (i) The size of such area is such that the services to be provided 
by the applicant are available and accessible to the residents of the 
area promptly and as appropriate;
    (ii) The boundaries of such area conform, to the extent practicable, 
to relevant boundaries of political subdivisions, school districts, and 
areas served by Federal and State health and social service programs; 
and
    (iii) The boundaries of such area eliminate, to the extent possible, 
barriers resulting from the area's physical characteristics, its 
residential patterns, its economic and social groupings, and available 
transportation.
    (3) The results of an assessment of the need that the population 
served or proposed to be served has for the services to be provided by 
the project (or in the case of applications for planning and development 
projects, the methods to be used in assessing such need), utilizing, but 
not limited to, the factors set forth in Sec. 51c.102(e)(1)-(4).
    (4) Position descriptions for key personnel who will be utilized in 
carrying out the activities of the project and a statement indicating 
the need for the positions to be supported with grant funds to 
accomplish the objectives of the project.
    (5) Letters and other forms of evidence showing that efforts have 
been made to secure financial and professional assistance and support 
for the project within the proposed catchment area and the continuing 
involvement of the community in the development and operation of the 
project.
    (6) An assurance that an independent certified public accountant, or 
a public accountant licensed before December 31, 1970, will be engaged 
to certify that the system for the management and control of its 
financial assets will be in accord with sound financial management 
practices, including applicable Federal requirements.
    (7) A list of all services proposed to be provided by the project.
    (8) A list of services which are to be provided directly by the 
project through its own staff and resources and a description of any 
contractual or other arrangements (including copies of documents, where 
available) entered into, or planned for the provision of services.
    (9) The schedule of fees and/or payments and schedule of discounts 
for services provided by the project.
    (10) Evidence that all applicable requirements for review and/or 
approval of the application under title XV of the Act have been met.
    (11) An assurance that the project will be conducted in accordance 
with the applicable requirements of this part.
    (c) The application must be executed by an individual authorized to 
act for the applicant and to assume on behalf of the applicant the 
obligations imposed by the statute, the applicable regulations of this 
part, and any additional conditions of the grant.

(Sec. 330, Public Health Service Act, 89 Stat. 342, (42 U.S.C. 254c); 
sec. 215, Public Health Service Act, 58 Stat. 690, 67 Stat. 63 (42 
U.S.C. 216))

[41 FR 53205, Dec. 3, 1976, as amended at 48 FR 29201, June 24, 1983; 48 
FR 45558, Oct. 6, 1983]

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