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42 U.S. Code § 300z-4. Grants for demonstration projects for services
(a) PrioritiesIn approving applications for grants for demonstration projects for services under this subchapter, the Secretary shall give priority to applicants who—
(1)
serve an area where there is a high incidence of adolescent pregnancy;
(2)
serve an area with a high proportion of low-income families and where the availability of programs of care for pregnant adolescents and adolescent parents is low;
(3) show evidence—
(A)
in the case of an applicant who will provide care services, of having the ability to bring together a wide range of needed core services and, as appropriate, supplemental services in comprehensive single-site projects, or to establish a well-integrated network of such services (appropriate for the target population and geographic area to be served including the special needs of rural areas) for pregnant adolescents or adolescent parents; or
(B)
in the case of an applicant who will provide prevention services, of having the ability to provide prevention services for adolescents and their families which are appropriate for the target population and the geographic area to be served, including the special needs of rural areas;