Civil Rights Programs
Federal Financial Assistance and Civil Rights
It is Treasury's policy that programs or activities receiving Federal financial assistance from the Department shall not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age. To prevent recipients from using Federal funds to support discriminatory practices, Congress authorized and directed Federal agencies to implement and enforce the Statutes Governing Federal Financial Assistance Programs. These laws are designed to eradicate discrimination in programs or activities funded by the Federal government.
These laws prohibit a broad range of discriminatory activities, including denial of services; differences in the quality, quantity, or manner of service; different standards for participation; discrimination in any activity conducted in a facility built or renovated with Federal funds; and discriminatory employment practices, if the primary purpose of the program is to provide employment or if the employment practice causes discrimination with respect to potential or actual beneficiaries.
Last Updated:
September 13, 2007
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