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1. Introduction
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These final regulations implement Executive branch policy that, within the framework of constitutional church-state guidelines, religiously affiliated (or "faith-based") organizations should be able to compete on an equal footing with other organizations for funding by the U.S. Department of Education. The full text of the Federal Register notice announcing these final regulations is available at http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/finrule/2004-2/060404a.html. The full text of the regulations amended by this Federal Register notice, which apply to all entities, including faith-based organizations, that receive grants from the Department of Education can be found in 34 C.F.R. parts 74-99, available at http://www.ed.gov/policy/fund/reg/edgarReg/edgar.html.
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2. §74.44 Procurement procedures.
TITLE 34 -- EDUCATION
SUBTITLE A -- OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
PART 74 -- ADMINISTRATION OF GRANTS AND AGREEMENTS WITH INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, HOSPITALS, AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
SUBPART C -- POST-AWARD REQUIREMENTS
PROCUREMENT STANDARDS
34 CFR 74.44
§ 74.44 Procurement procedures.
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(f)(1)(i) A faith-based organization is eligible to contract with recipients on the same basis as any other private organization, with respect to contracts for which such other organizations are eligible.
(ii) In the selection of goods and services providers, recipients shall not discriminate for or against a private organization on the basis of the organization's religious character or affiliation.
(2) The provisions of § § 75.532 and 76.532 applicable to grantees and subgrantees apply to a faith-based organization that contracts with a recipient, unless the faith-based organization is selected as a result of the genuine and independent private choices of individual beneficiaries of the program and provided the organization otherwise satisfies the requirements of the program.
(3) A private organization that engages in inherently religious activities, such as religious worship, instruction, or proselytization, must offer those services separately in time or location from any programs or services supported by a contract with a recipient, and participation in any such inherently religious activities by beneficiaries of the programs supported by the contract must be voluntary, unless the organization is selected as a result of the genuine and independent private choices of individual beneficiaries of the program and provided the organization otherwise satisfies the requirements of the program.
(4)(i) A faith-based organization that contracts with a recipient may retain its independence, autonomy, right of expression, religious character, and authority over its governance.
(ii) A faith-based organization may, among other things --
(A) Retain religious terms in its name;
(B) Continue to carry out its mission, including the definition, development, practice, and expression of its religious beliefs;
(C) Use its facilities to provide services without removing or altering religious art, icons, scriptures, or other symbols from these facilities;
(D) Select its board members and otherwise govern itself on a religious basis; and
(E) Include religious references in its mission statement and other chartering or governing documents.
(5) A private organization that contracts with a recipient shall not discriminate against a beneficiary or prospective beneficiary in the provision of program services on the basis of religion or religious belief.
(6) A religious organization's exemption from the Federal prohibition on employment discrimination on the basis of religion, in section 702(a) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. 2000e-1, is not forfeited when the organization contracts with a recipient.
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3. §75.52 Eligibility of faith-based organizations for a grant.
TITLE 34 -- EDUCATION
SUBTITLE A -- OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
PART 75 -- DIRECT GRANT PROGRAMS
SUBPART A -- GENERAL
ELIGIBILITY FOR A GRANT
34 CFR 75.52
§ 75.52 Eligibility of faith-based organizations for a grant.
(a)(1) A faith-based organization is eligible to apply for and to receive a grant under a program of the Department on the same basis as any other private organization, with respect to programs for which such other organizations are eligible.
(2) In the selection of grantees, the Department shall not discriminate for or against a private organization on the basis of the organization's religious character or affiliation.
(b) The provisions of Sec. 75.532 apply to a faith-based organization that receives a grant under a program of the Department.
(c) A private organization that engages in inherently religious activities, such as religious worship, instruction, or proselytization, must offer those services separately in time or location from any programs or services supported by a grant from the Department, and participation in any such inherently religious activities by beneficiaries of the programs supported by the grant must be voluntary.
(d)(1) A faith-based organization that applies for or receives a grant under a program of the Department may retain its independence, autonomy, right of expression, religious character, and authority over its governance.
(2) A faith-based organization may, among other things --
(i) Retain religious terms in its name;
(ii) Continue to carry out its mission, including the definition, development, practice, and expression of its religious beliefs;
(iii) Use its facilities to provide services without removing or altering religious art, icons, scriptures, or other symbols from these facilities;
(iv) Select its board members and otherwise govern itself on a religious basis; and
(v) Include religious references in its mission statement and other chartering or governing documents.
(e) A private organization that receives a grant under a program of the Department shall not discriminate against a beneficiary or prospective beneficiary in the provision of program services on the basis of religion or religious belief.
(f) If a grantee contributes its own funds in excess of those funds required by a matching or grant agreement to supplement federally funded activities, the grantee has the option to segregate those additional funds or commingle them with the funds required by the matching requirements or grant agreement. However, if the additional funds are commingled, this section applies to all of the commingled funds.
(g) A religious organization's exemption from the Federal prohibition on employment discrimination on the basis of religion, in section 702(a) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. 2000e-1, is not forfeited when the organization receives financial assistance from the Department.
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4. §75.532 Use of funds for religion prohibited.
TITLE 34 -- EDUCATION
SUBTITLE A -- OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
PART 75 -- DIRECT GRANT PROGRAMS
SUBPART E -- WHAT CONDITIONS MUST BE MET BY A GRANTEE?
ALLOWABLE COSTS
34 CFR 75.532
§ 75.532 Use of funds for religion prohibited.
(a) No grantee may use its grant to pay for any of the following:
(1) Religious worship, instruction, or proselytization.
(2) Equipment or supplies to be used for any of the activities specified in paragraph (a)(1) of this section.
(b) [Reserved]
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5. §76.52 Eligibility of faith-based organizations for a subgrant.
TITLE 34 -- EDUCATION
SUBTITLE A -- OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
PART 76 -- STATE-ADMINISTERED PROGRAMS
SUBPART A -- GENERAL
ELIGIBILITY FOR A GRANT OR SUBGRANT
34 CFR 76.52
§ 76.52 Eligibility of faith-based organizations for a subgrant.
(a)(1) A faith-based organization is eligible to apply for and to receive a subgrant under a program of the Department on the same basis as any other private organization, with respect to programs for which such other organizations are eligible.
(2) In the selection of subgrantees, States shall not discriminate for or against a private organization on the basis of the organization's religious character or affiliation.
(b) The provisions of Sec. 76.532 apply to a faith-based organization that receives a subgrant from a State under a State-administered program of the Department.
(c) A private organization that engages in inherently religious activities, such as religious worship, instruction, or proselytization, must offer those services separately in time or location from any programs or services supported by a subgrant from a State under a State-administered program of the Department, and participation in any such inherently religious activities by beneficiaries of the programs supported by the subgrant must be voluntary.
(d)(1) A faith-based organization that applies for or receives a subgrant from a State under a State-administered program of the Department may retain its independence, autonomy, right of expression, religious character, and authority over its governance.
(2) A faith-based organization may, among other things --
(i) Retain religious terms in its name;
(ii) Continue to carry out its mission, including the definition, development, practice, and expression of its religious beliefs;
(iii) Use its facilities to provide services without removing or altering religious art, icons, scriptures, or other symbols from these facilities;
(iv) Select its board members and otherwise govern itself on a religious basis; and
(v) Include religious references in its mission statement and other chartering or governing documents.
(e) A private organization that receives a subgrant from a State under a State-administered program of the Department shall not discriminate against a beneficiary or prospective beneficiary in the provision of program services on the basis of religion or religious belief.
(f) If a State or subgrantee contributes its own funds in excess of those funds required by a matching or grant agreement to supplement Federally funded activities, the State or subgrantee has the option to segregate those additional funds or commingle them with the funds required by the matching requirements or grant agreement. However, if the additional funds are commingled, this section applies to all of the commingled funds.
(g) A religious organization's exemption from the Federal prohibition on employment discrimination on the basis of religion, in section 702(a) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. 2000e-1, is not forfeited when the organization receives financial assistance from the Department.
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6. §76.532 Use of funds for religion prohibited.
TITLE 34 -- EDUCATION
SUBTITLE A -- OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
PART 76 -- STATE-ADMINISTERED PROGRAMS
SUBPART F -- WHAT CONDITIONS MUST BE MET BY THE STATE AND ITS SUBGRANTEES?
ALLOWABLE COSTS
34 CFR 76.532
§ 76.532 Use of funds for religion prohibited.
(a) No State or subgrantee may use its grant or subgrant to pay for any of the following:
(1) Religious worship, instruction, or proselytization.
(2) Equipment or supplies to be used for any of the activities specified in paragraph (a)(1) of this section.
(b) [Reserved]
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7. §80.36 Procurement.
TITLE 34 -- EDUCATION
SUBTITLE A -- OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
PART 80 -- UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
SUBPART C -- POST-AWARD REQUIREMENTS
CHANGES, PROPERTY, AND SUBAWARDS
34 CFR 80.36
§ 80.36 Procurement.
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(j) Contracting with faith-based organizations. (1)(i) A faith-based organization is eligible to contract with grantees and subgrantees, including States, on the same basis as any other private organization, with respect to contracts for which such other organizations are eligible.
(ii) In the selection of goods and services providers, grantees and subgrantees, including States, shall not discriminate for or against a private organization on the basis of the organization's religious character or affiliation.
(2) The provisions of § § 75.532 and 76.532 applicable to grantees and subgrantees apply to a faith-based organization that contracts with a grantee or subgrantee, including a State, unless the faith-based organization is selected as a result of the genuine and independent private choices of individual beneficiaries of the program and provided the organization otherwise satisfies the requirements of the program.
(3) A private organization that engages in inherently religious activities, such as religious worship, instruction, or proselytization, must offer those services separately in time or location from any programs or services supported by a contract with a grantee or subgrantee, including a State, and participation in any such inherently religious activities by beneficiaries of the programs supported by the contract must be voluntary, unless the organization is selected as a result of the genuine and independent private choices of individual beneficiaries of the program and provided the organization otherwise satisfies the requirements of the program.
(4)(i) A faith-based organization that contracts with a grantee or subgrantee, including a State, may retain its independence, autonomy, right of expression, religious character, and authority over its governance.
(ii) A faith-based organization may, among other things --
(A) Retain religious terms in its name;
(B) Continue to carry out its mission, including the definition, development, practice, and expression of its religious beliefs;
(C) Use its facilities to provide services without removing or altering religious art, icons, scriptures, or other symbols from these facilities;
(D) Select its board members and otherwise govern itself on a religious basis; and
(E) Include religious references in its mission statement and other chartering or governing documents.
(5) A private organization that contracts with a grantee or subgrantee, including a State, shall not discriminate against a beneficiary or prospective beneficiary in the provision of program services on the basis of religion or religious belief.
(6) A religious organization's exemption from the Federal prohibition on employment discrimination on the basis of religion, in section 702(a) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. 2000e-1, is not forfeited when the organization contracts with a grantee or subgrantee.
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