Special project grants--maternal and child health services federal set-aside program--HRSA. Notice of potential availability of funds
Federal Register 53(23): 3267-3268
1988
ISSN/ISBN: 0097-6326 PMID: 10285638 Document Number: 237616
The Bureau of Maternal and Child Health and Resources Development (BMCHRD), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), announces that Fiscal Year (FY) 1988 funds are available for grants for the following activities: Special Maternal and Child Health (MCH) projects of regional and national significance (SFRANS) which contribute to the health of mothers, children, and children with special health care needs; MCH research; training in MCH; genetic disease testing, counseling and information services; and hemophilia diagnostic and treatment centers. Awards will be made under the program authority of section 502(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 702(a)), which is known as the MCH Federal set-aside program. HRSA, through this notice, invites potential applicants to request application packages for the particular grant category in which they are interested and then to submit their application for funding consideration. It is anticipated that approximately $20 million will be available to support new and competing renewal projects under the MCH Federal set-aside program.