[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 42, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

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

[CITE: 42CFR51c.104]



[Page 175-176]

 

                         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.

    (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



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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]