NSFG 2015-2018 OMB Attachment A2 OMB No. 0920-0314
Office of Family Planning Authorization Legislation
Title X of the Public Health Service Act.
Population Research and Voluntary Family Planning Programs
PROJECT GRANTS AND CONTRACTS FOR FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES
SEC. 1001 [300]
(a)The Secretary is authorized to make grants to and enter into contracts with public or nonprofit private entities to assist in the establishment and operation of voluntary family planning projects which shall offer a broad range of acceptable and effective family planning methods and services (including natural family planning methods, infertility services, and services for adolescents). To the extent practicable, entities which receive grants or contracts under this subsection shall encourage family 1 participation in projects assisted under this subsection.
(b)In making grants and contracts under this section the Secretary shall take into account the number of patients to be served, the extent to which family planning services are needed locally, the relative need of the applicant, and its capacity to make rapid and effective use of such assistance. Local and regional entities shall be assured the right to apply for direct grants and contracts under this section, and the Secretary shall by regulation fully provide for and protect such right.
RESEARCH
SEC. 1004 [300a-2]
The Secretary may -
(1) conduct, and
(2) make grants to public or nonprofit private entities and enter into contracts with public or private entities and individuals for projects for, research in the biomedical, contraceptive development, behavioral, and program implementation fields related to family planning and population.
| File Type | application/msword |
| File Title | OMB Attachment A2 |
| Author | Gladys Martinez |
| Last Modified By | Jo Jones |
| File Modified | 2014-10-02 |
| File Created | 2014-10-02 |