---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 C.F.R. § 51a.5"
title: "42"
number: "51a.5"
heading: "What criteria will DHHS use to decide which projects to fund?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/42/51a.5"
---

# §51a.5. What criteria will DHHS use to decide which projects to fund?

- (a) The Secretary will determine the allocation of funds available under sections 502(a) and 502(b)(1)(A) of the Act for each of the activities described in [§ 51a.1](/cfr/42/51a.1.md).
- (b) Within the limit of funds determined by the Secretary to be available for each of the activities described in [§ 51a.1](/cfr/42/51a.1.md), the Secretary may award Federal funding for projects under this part to applicants which will, in his or her judgment, best promote the purpose of title V of the Social Security Act and address achievement of Healthy Children 2000 objectives, 1 taking, the following factors into account:
  - (1) The extent to which the project will contribute to the advancement of maternal and child health and/or improvement of the health of children with special health care needs;
  - (2) The extent to which the project is responsive to policy concerns applicable to MCH grants and to program objectives, requirements, priorities and/or review criteria for specific project categories, as published in program announcements or guidance materials.
  - (3) The extent to which the estimated cost to the Government of the project is reasonable, considering the anticipated results;
  - (4) The extent to which the project personnel are well qualified by training and/or experience for their roles in the project and the applicant organization has adequate facilities and personnel; and
  - (5) The extent to which, insofar as practicable, the proposed activities, if well executed, are capable of attaining project objectives.
- (c) For the following types of CISS projects, preference for funding will be given to qualified applicants in areas with a high infant mortality rate (relative to the latest average infant mortality rate in the United States or in the State in which the area is located):
  - (1) Projects for the development and expansion of maternal and infant health home visiting;
  - (2) Projects to increase the participation of obstetricians and pediatricians in title V and title XIX programs;
  - (3) Integrated maternal and child health service systems;
  - (4) Maternal and child health centers operating under the direction of not-for-profit hospitals;
  - (5) Rural maternal and child health programs; and
  - (6) **Outpatient and community based services for children with special health care needs.**

## Notes

### Amendments

[59 FR 36706, July 19, 1994]

### Authority

Authority: Sec. 1102 of the Social Security Act, 49 Stat. 647 (42 U.S.C. 1302); sec. 502(a), 502(b)(1)(A), and 506(a)(3) of the Social Security Act, 95 Stat. 819-20 (42 U.S.C. 702(a), 702(b)(1)(A) and 706(a)(3)).

### Source

Source: 51 FR 7727, Mar. 5, 1986, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[59 FR 36706, July 19, 1994]