(a) In general 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) Use of Fund A State may apply for a grant under subsection (a) to carry out any activities provided for in section 18203 of this title . (c) Applications 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. ( Pub. L. 111–148, title X, § 10212 , Mar. 23, 2010 , 124 Stat. 932 .)