42 U.S.C. § 296c — Matching requirement

Page 1088 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 296b that the project will meet, and how such project aligns with the goals in section 296e(a) of this title. The recipient of a grant or contract under this section shall meet the standards set forth in the grant or contract application. (d) Linkages An application submitted under this section shall contain a description of the linkages with relevant educational and health care entities, including training programs for other health professionals as appropriate, that the project to be funded under the grant or contract will estab- lish. (July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, § 802, as added Pub. L. 105–392, title I, § 123(4), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3564; amended Pub. L. 116–136, div. A, title III, § 3404(a)(2), Mar. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 392.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 296a, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, § 802, as added Sept. 4, 1964, Pub. L. 88–581, § 2, 78 Stat. 909; amended Aug. 16, 1968, Pub. L. 90–490, title II, § 201(b), 82 Stat. 780; Nov. 18, 1971, Pub. L. 92–158, §§ 2(d)(3), (e), (f), 13, 85 Stat. 468, 480; July 29, 1975, Pub. L. 94–63, title IX, §§ 910(a)(2), 941(a), 89 Stat. 355, 363, re- lated to time of submission, determinations, etc., re- specting applications for construction grants, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99–92, §§ 9(a)(1), 10(a), Aug. 16, 1985, 99 Stat. 400, 402, effective Oct. 1, 1985. AMENDMENTS 2020—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 116–136 inserted ‘‘, and how such project aligns with the goals in section 296e(a) of this title’’ after ‘‘project will meet’’. § 296b. Use of funds (a) In general Amounts provided under a grant or contract awarded under this subchapter may be used for training program development and support, fac- ulty development, model demonstrations, train- ee support including tuition, books, program fees and reasonable living expenses during the period of training, technical assistance, work- force analysis, and dissemination of informa- tion, as appropriate to meet recognized nursing objectives, in accordance with this subchapter. (b) Maintenance of effort With respect to activities for which a grant awarded under this subchapter is to be ex- pended, the entity shall agree to maintain ex- penditures of non-Federal amounts for such ac- tivities at a level that is not less than the level of such expenditures maintained by the entity for the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which the entity receives such a grant. Such Federal funds are intended to supplement, not supplant, existing non-Federal expenditures for such activities. (July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, § 803, as added Pub. L. 105–392, title I, § 123(4), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3564; amended Pub. L. 116–136, div. A, title III, § 3404(a)(3), Mar. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 392.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 296b, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, § 803, as added Sept. 4, 1964, Pub. L. 88–581, § 2, 78 Stat. 911; amended Aug. 16, 1968, Pub. L. 90–490, title II, § 202, 82 Stat. 780; Nov. 18, 1971, Pub. L. 92–158, §§ 2(b), 13, 85 Stat. 465, 480; July 29, 1975, Pub. L. 94–63, title IX, § 941(b), 89 Stat. 364, set forth provisions relating to amount of construction grant, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99–92, §§ 9(a)(1), 10(a), Aug. 16, 1985, 99 Stat. 400, 402, effective Oct. 1, 1985. AMENDMENTS 2020—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–136 inserted at end ‘‘Such Federal funds are intended to supplement, not supplant, existing non-Federal expenditures for such activities.’’ § 296c. Matching requirement The Secretary may require that an entity that applies for a grant or contract under this sub- chapter provide non-Federal matching funds, as appropriate, to ensure the institutional commit- ment of the entity to the projects funded under the grant. Such non-Federal matching funds may be provided directly or through donations from public or private entities and may be in cash or in-kind, fairly evaluated, including plant, equipment, or services. (July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, § 804, as added Pub. L. 105–392, title I, § 123(4), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3565.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 296c, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, § 804, as added Sept. 4, 1964, Pub. L. 88–581, § 2, 78 Stat. 911; amended Nov. 18, 1971, Pub. L. 92–158, §§ 2(d)(3), 13, 85 Stat. 468, 480; July 29, 1975, Pub. L. 94–63, title IX, § 941(c), 89 Stat. 364, which related to recovery of payments of funds by United States for construction of facilities, was renumbered section 858 of act July 1, 1944, by Pub. L. 99–92 and transferred to section 298b–5 of this title. § 296d. Preference In awarding grants or contracts under this subchapter, the Secretary shall give preference to applicants with projects that will substan- tially benefit rural or underserved populations, or help meet public health nursing needs in State or local health departments. (July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, § 805, as added Pub. L. 105–392, title I, § 123(4), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3565.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 296d, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, § 805, formerly § 809, as added Nov. 18, 1971, Pub. L. 92–158, § 2(c), 85 Stat. 465; renumbered § 805 and amended July 29, 1975, Pub. L. 94–63, title IX, §§ 902(d), 910(b)(1)(A), (B)(i), (2), (c), 911(b), 941(d), 89 Stat. 355, 356, 364; Sept. 29, 1979, Pub. L. 96–76, title I, § 103, 93 Stat. 579, related to applications, amounts, etc., for loan guarantees and interest subsidies for construction of training facilities by nonprofit nursing schools, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99–92, §§ 9(a)(1), 10(a), Aug. 16, 1985, 99 Stat. 400, 402, effective Oct. 1, 1985. Another prior section 296d, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, § 805, as added Sept. 4, 1964, Pub. L. 88–581, § 2, 78 Stat. 912; amended Aug. 16, 1968, Pub. L. 90–490, title II, §§ 211, 215, 82 Stat. 780, 783; Nov. 18, 1971, Pub. L. 92–158, § 3(b), 85 Stat. 469, relating to special project grants and contracts for nurse training programs, was repealed by Pub. L. 94–63, title IX, § 922, July 29, 1975, 89 Stat. 359, eff. July 1, 1975.