# 42 CFR § 51a.3: Who is eligible to apply for Federal funding?

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## Section

- **Citation:** 42 CFR § 51a.3
- **Heading:** Who is eligible to apply for Federal funding?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 42—Public Health > CHAPTER I—PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES > SUBCHAPTER D—GRANTS > PART 51a—PROJECT GRANTS FOR MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH

## Text

(a) With the exception of training and research, as described in paragraph (b) of this section, any public or private entity, including an Indian tribe or tribal organization (as those terms are defined at 25 U.S.C. 450b) is eligible to apply for federal funding under this Part.
(b) Only public or nonprofit private institutions of higher learning may apply for training grants. Only public or nonprofit institutions of higher learning and public or private nonprofit agencies engaged in research or in programs relating to maternal and child health and/or services for children with special health care needs may apply for grants contracts or cooperative agreements for research in maternal and child health services or in services for children with special health care needs.
[59 FR 36706, July 19, 1994]

## Nearby sections

- [42 CFR § 51.1 § 51.1 Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-51.1.md)
- [42 CFR § 51.2 § 51.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-51.2.md)
- [42 CFR § 51a.1 § 51a.1 To which programs does this regulation apply?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-51a.1.md)
- [42 CFR § 51a.2 § 51a.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-51a.2.md)
- [42 CFR § 51a.3 § 51a.3 Who is eligible to apply for Federal funding?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-51a.3.md)
- [42 CFR § 51a.4 § 51a.4 How is application made for Federal funding?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-51a.4.md)
- [42 CFR § 51a.5 § 51a.5 What criteria will DHHS use to decide which projects to fund?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-51a.5.md)
- [42 CFR § 51a.6 § 51a.6 What confidentiality requirements must be met?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-51a.6.md)
- [42 CFR § 51a.7 § 51a.7 What other DHHS regulations apply?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-51a.7.md)
- [42 CFR § 51a.8 § 51a.8 What other conditions apply to these grants?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-51a.8.md)
- [42 CFR § 51d.1 § 51d.1 To what does this subpart apply?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-51d.1.md)
- [42 CFR § 51d.2 § 51d.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-51d.2.md)
- [42 CFR § 51d.3 § 51d.3 Who is eligible for an award under this subpart?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-51d.3.md)
- [42 CFR § 51d.4 § 51d.4 What information is required in the application?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-51d.4.md)

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