§ 18202 - Establishment of Pregnancy Assistance Fund

CHAPTER 158— SUPPORT FOR PREGNANT AND PARENTING TEENS AND WOMEN

(a) The Secretary, in collaboration and coordination with the Secretary of Education (as appropriate), shall establish a Pregnancy Assistance Fund to be administered by the Secretary, for the purpose of awarding competitive grants to States to assist pregnant and parenting teens and women.

(b) A State may apply for a grant under subsection (a) to carry out any activities provided for in section 18203 of this title.

(c) To be eligible to receive a grant under subsection (a), a State shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including a description of the purposes for which the grant is being requested and the designation of a State agency for receipt and administration of funding received under this chapter.