42 U.S.C. § 300a–4 — Grants and contracts

(a) Promulgation of regulations governing execution; amount of grants: The Secretary decides the rules for how grants and contracts under this subchapter work, and decides how much each grant is worth. Starting with fiscal years after June 30, 1975, a grant normally can't cover less than 90 percent of a program's costs. But if a program already got a grant for less than 90 percent of its costs in the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, later grants to that same program can keep that lower percentage — as long as it's not lower than what the program got in 1975. (b) Payment of grants: Grants under this subchapter are paid out in installments, under whatever conditions the Secretary sets to make sure the money gets used the right way. (c) Prerequisites; "low-income family" defined: A grant or contract for a family planning program under section 300 or 300a can only happen if the Secretary is satisfied that: (1) the program will prioritize serving people from low-income families; and (2) the program won't charge low-income people for services — except when a third party, like a government agency, is legally required to pay that charge instead. The Secretary defines "low-income family" using criteria meant to make sure money, alone, never blocks someone from taking part in these programs. (d) Suitability of informational or educational materials: (1) A grant or contract under section 300 or 300a–3 can only happen if the Secretary is satisfied that any informational or educational materials made or shared under it will fit the purpose of this subchapter and the community they're meant for — taking into account that community's education, culture, and standards. (2) For a grant or contract under section 300 specifically, this assurance must include a review and approval process, before the materials go out, run by an advisory committee that the grant recipient or contractor sets up under the Secretary's rules. That committee must broadly represent the community the materials are meant for.