[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 42, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 42CFR51c.204]



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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 B_Grants for Planning and Developing Community Health Centers

 

Sec. 51c.204  Grant evaluation and award.



    (a) Within the limits of funds determined by the Secretary to be 

available for such purpose, the Secretary may award grants under this 

subpart to applicants therefor which will, in his judgment, best promote 

the purposes of section 330(c) of the Act and the applicable regulations 

of this part, taking into account:



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    (1) The degree to which the proposed project satisfactorily provides 

for the elements set forth in Sec. 51c.203;

    (2) The relative need of the population to be served for the 

services to be provided;

    (3) The administrative and management capability of the applicant;

    (4) The potential of the project for development of new and 

effective methods for health services delivery and management;

    (5) The soundness of the fiscal plan for assuring effective 

utilization of grant funds and maximizing non-grant revenue;

    (6) The extent to which community resources will be utilized in the 

proj ect;

    (7) The extent to which grants approved under this part will provide 

for an appropriate distribution of resources throughout the country, 

taking into consideration the following factors;

    (i) The urban-rural area to be served;

    (ii) The nature of the organization applying; and

    (iii) The organizational structure for delivery of services;

    (8) Whether the project's catchment area is exclusive of the area 

served by a community health center;

    (9) The degree to which the applicant intends to integrate services 

supported by a grant under this subpart with health services provided 

under other Federally assisted health services or reimbursement programs 

or projects.

    (b) The Secretary may:

    (1) Make no more than two grants under this subpart for the same 

project.

    (2) Make a grant under this subpart to an entity which has been 

awarded one or more grants under section 330(d)(1)(A) and/or section 

330(d)(1)(B) of the Act only if the grant under this subpart is for a 

new project.