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The Department of Health and Human Services provides funding for temporary assistance for needy families, but the funds may not be used for religious activities and religious activities must be separate from federally funded activities.
The Department of Health and Human Services may award block grants for community services, but the funding may not be used for religious activities.
The Department of Health and Human Services provides funding for AmeriCorps national service programs, but participants may not provide religious activities or construct, operate or maintain facilities used for religious activities.
The Department of Health and Human Services provides funding for National and Community Service programs, but the funds may not be used for religious activities.
The Department of Health and Human Services may provide grants to nonpublic organizations for community service programs for seniors, but the funds may not be used for religious activities.
The Department of Health and Human Services may provide grants to nonpublic organizations for foster grandparent programs for children with special needs, but the funds may not be used for religious activities.
The Department of Health and Human Services may provide grants to nonpublic organizations for volunteer programs for seniors, but the funds may not be used for religious activities.
The Department of Health and Human Services provides funding to nonpublic organizations for national service programs to combat poverty, but the funds may not be used for religious activities.
The Department of Health and Human Services may provide funding to national service programs, but national service positions under these programs may not be used for religious activities.
The Department of Health and Human Services may award grants for national and community services programs, but the funds may not be used for religious worship, instruction, or proselytization.
The Department of Health and Human Services may award grants for substance abuse prevention and treatment and homelessness assistance, but the funds may not be used for religious activities, and organizations that receive funds must conduct religious activities separately from federally funded activities.
The Department of Health and Human Services may award grants for substance abuse prevention and treatment and homelessness assistance, but the funds may not be used for religious activities.
The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation may award grants for research and telecommunication demonstrations, but the funds may not be used for religious worship or instruction, and they may not be used for the improvement or operation of facilities used for religious purposes.
Health and Human Services agencies may provide financial assistance to religious organizations, but they must conduct religious activities separately from federally funded activities.
Religious organizations that receive funds from the Department of Health and Human Services to provide services must notify beneficiaries of the program that the organizations must conduct such activities separately from federally funded activities.
The Department of Health and Human Services may provide funding for religious organizations, but the funds may not be used for religious activities.
The Department of Health and Human Services may provide funding for religious organizations, but the funds may not be used for religious activities.
Federal child care and development funding awarded to nonpublic organizations may be used for minor remodeling, but if the organizations are religious, the funding may only be used for minor remodeling that is necessary to bring a facility up to code.
The Department of Health and Human Services may provide grants to or contract with nonpublic organizations to provide volunteer service programs for seniors, but the programs may not involve the construction, operation, or maintenance of facilities used for religious instruction or worship.
The Department of Health and Human Services may provide funding for community economic development programs, but participants in the programs may not be employed on projects involving the construction, operation, or maintenance of facilities used for religious instruction or worship.
Federal child care and development block grants awarded to nonpublic organizations may be used for minor remodeling, but if the organizations are religious, the funding may only be used for minor remodeling that is necessary to bring a facility up to code.
The Department of Health and Human Services may award block grants to states for child care and development programs, but the funding may not be used for religious purposes.
The Department of Health and Human Services may award block grants to states for community poverty reduction programs, but the funding may not be used for religious worship, instruction, or proselytization.
The Department of Health and Human Services may award grants to nonpublic organizations for youth services and supervision, the funds may not be used for religious worship or instruction, and the organizations may not provide religious worship or instruction in connection with federally funded activities.
The Department of Health and Human Services may provide funding to national service programs, but the programs may not include religious activities or benefit religious institutions.
The Department of Health and Human Services may provide mental health funding to nonpublic organizations, but the funds may not be used for religious worship, instruction or proselytization.
The Department of Health and Human Services may provide block grants to or contract with nonpublic organizations to provide community mental health services and substance use prevention and treatment, but the funds may not be used for religious worship, instruction or proselytization.
The Department of Health and Human Services may provide grants to nonpublic organizations for community services employment programs, but participants may not be employed to construct, operate or maintain facilities used for religious worship or instruction.
The Department of Education may award grants to Hispanic-serving institutions, but the funds may not be used for religious instruction, worship, or proselytization.
The Department of Education may award grants to colleges and universities, but the funds may not be used for religious instruction, worship, or proselytization.
The Department of Education may award grants to Historically Black Colleges and Universities, but the funds may not be used for religious instruction, worship, or proselytization.
The Department of Education may award grants to Historically Black Colleges, but the funds may not be used for religious instruction, worship, or proselytization or for activities provided by a school of divinity.
The Department of Education may award endowment fund challenge grants to colleges, but endowment fund income may not be used for religious activities or for schools of divinity.
The Department of Education may provide needs-based financial aid grants to graduate students, but not if studying in a school of divinity.
The Department of Education provides funding for the Jacob K. Javits Fellowship program, but fellowships may not be granted to students who are studying for a religious vocation.
The Department of Education provides funding for work-study programs, but employment programs may not involve the construction, operation, or maintenance of religious facilities.
The Department of Education provides funding for states to run a community service-learning job program, but the program must not involve the construction, operation or maintenance of religious facilities.
The Department of Education may award grants to institutions to provide educational services that help students graduate and prepare for postsecondary education, but any services or materials provided to nonpublic schools via the program must be nonreligious.
The Department of Education may award grants to religious organizations to provide social services, but must provide notice to beneficiaries of the program that religious activities must be separate in time and place from federally funded activities.
Recipients of Department of Education grants may sometimes have nonpublic organizations provide services via subgrants, but the subgrantees are subject to the same restrictions that they may not be used for religious purposes.
The Department of Education may award direct grants to religious organizations, but the funds may not be used for religious activities.
The Department of Education may award direct grants to religious organizations, but the funds may not be used for religious activities.
The Department of Education may award grants to religious organizations to provide social services, but they must provide notice to beneficiaries of the program that religious activities must be separate in time and place from federally funded activities.
The Department of Education may award subgrants to religious organizations, but the organization must conduct religious activities separately from federally funded activities.
The Department of Education awards funding to states to distribute under the State-Administered Formula Grant Programs, but the funds may not be used for religious worship, instruction, or proselytization.
The Department of Education awards funding to states to distribute under the State-Administered Formula Grant Programs, but grant awardees must provide notice to beneficiaries that religious activities must be conducted separately in time and place from federally funded activities.
Federal funds may be used to provide educational and support services to nonpublic school students under Title I, but the services must be nonreligious.
Federal funds may be used to provide special educational services to parentally-placed private school children with disabilities, but the services must be nonreligious.
States may disburse a portion of federal education funding to local education agencies to provide student services, but instruction must be nonreligious.
States may disburse a portion of federal education funding to local education agencies to provide educational services to nonpublic school students, but instruction provided must be nonreligious.
Charter schools receiving federal funds must be nonreligious.
State education agencies and Indian tribes that receive federal funding under Chapter 70 may request exemptions from statutory and regulatory requirements, except for the rules that prohibit using these funds for religious worship or instruction.
States may disburse a portion of federal education funding to local education agencies to provide educational services to nonpublic students, but services must be nonreligious.
States may disburse a portion of federal education funding to local education agencies to provide educational services to nonpublic students, but these funds may not be used for religious worship or instruction.
The Department of Education provides funding to states for higher education, but the funds may not be used for the renovation or repair of facilities used for religious instruction or worship.
The Department of Education may contract with religious organizations to provide services, but the organization must conduct religious activities separately from federally funded activities.
The Department of Education may award direct grants to religious organizations, but the organization must conduct religious activities separately from federally funded activities.
The Department of Education may provide direct grants to nonpublic organizations, but the funds may not be used for religious worship, instruction or proselytization.
Federal funding for Howard University may not be used for religious instruction.
The Department of Education provides funding for graduate and postsecondary improvement programs, but the funds may not be used for religious worship or activities.
The Department of Education awards grants to Historically Black Colleges, but the funds may not be used for religious worship or instruction.
The Department of Education provides capital finances to Historically Black Colleges, but these loans may not be used for religious instruction or worship, and they may not be given to substantially religious institutions.
The Department of Education awards institutional aid grants for colleges that serve low-income students, but the funds may not be used for religious worship or instruction.
The Department of Education awards grants to colleges for the operation of work-study programs, but the programs must not involve the construction, operation, or maintenance of a facility used for religious instruction or worship.
The Department of Education may award grants to Hispanic-serving colleges, but the funds may not be used for religious worship or instruction.
The Department of Education may provide stipends for graduate fellowships, but the funds may not be used for religious purposes or given to a student studying for a religious vocation.
Organizations may accept funds from the Department of Education for the cost of a minor’s participation in an education program, but the program must be nonreligious.
The Department of Education may provide funding for special education services for parentally-placed private school children with disabilities, but the services must be nonreligious.
Housing and Urban Development provides grants for homeless supportive housing programs, but the funds may not be used for religious activities.
Federal funding for Howard University may not be used for the theological department.
Nonprofit organizations may receive financial assistance from Veterans' Affairs for Homeless Providers Grants, but activities using VA funds must be nonreligious.
Organizations may receive financial assistance from Veterans' Affairs for Supportive Services, but activities using VA funds must be nonreligious.
Religious organizations may receive direct financial assistance from Veterans' Affairs, but activities using VA funds must be nonreligious.
Religious organizations may receive direct financial assistance from Veterans' Affairs, but activities using VA funds must be nonreligious.
Religious entities may receive awards and participate in social service programming, but must provide notice to beneficiaries of the program that they may not use federal funding for religious activities.
Federal funds may not be used directly for the acquisition, construction, or rehabilitation of religious buildings, and religious organizations that use Housing and Urban Development grants to construct buildings may not use the buildings for religious activities until they repay the government.
Religious organizations may receive Housing and Urban Development funding, but must provide notice to beneficiaries of the program that they may not use federal funding for religious activities.
Housing and Urban Development provides grants for rental assistance and support services for homeless people with disabilities, but the funds may not be used for religious activities.
Religious entities may receive financial assistance from the USDA, but may not use the financial assistance for religious activities.
Religious entities may receive financial assistance from the USDA, but must provide notice to beneficiaries of the program that the program may not use federal funding for religious activities.
In general, faith-based institutions may receive federal USDA financial assistance, but they may not use the money for religious purposes
Recipients of Foreign Agricultural Service-provided funds may use the funds to purchase real or personal property, but not property that is owned by religious groups or used for religious purposes.
Religious entities may receive awards and participate in social service programming and building maintenance, but funding cannot be used for religious activities and the buildings cannot be used for religious activities.
Organization receiving USDA financial assistance cannot use the funds for religious purposes.
USDA coordinates and partners with Private Voluntary Organizations to address food insecurity. A PVO must be engage in voluntary, charitable, or development activities - but religious activities do not count towards this requirement.
USDA coordinates and partners with Private Voluntary Organizations to address food insecurity. A PVO must be engage in voluntary, charitable, or development activities - but religious activities do not count towards this requirement.
Veterans' Affairs provides financial assistance to nonprofit organizations, but programs or services funded by the VA must be nonreligious.
Any religious activities performed by organizations that receive Veterans' Affairs funding must be separate in time or location from federally funded services or programs.
The Prosperity Service Incentive Program may provide matching grants to volunteers with eligible organizations, but the volunteer may not provide services for religious worship or activity.
USAID cooperating sponsors and recipient agencies may use monetized proceeds and program income for property improvement, but not for religious purposes or organizations engaged exclusively in religious activity.
Organizations that receive USAID funding for programs and services must not use the funds for religious purposes.
Recipients of FAS-provided funds may use the funds to purchase real or personal property, but not property that is owned by religious groups or used for religious purposes.
Recipients of USDA Commodity Credit Corporation-provided funds may use the funds to purchase real or personal property, but not property that is owned by religious groups or used for religious purposes.
Food inspection certificate applicants may choose to have their sample produce donated to charitable organizations, but not religious charitable organizations.
The USDA issues loan guarantees for a variety of purposes and prorgams, but no loans issue can support religious activities.
The USDA issues loan guarantees for a variety of purposes and progams, but no loans issued can support religious activities.
The USDA can award microloans for rural entrepreneurs, but loans may not support religious activities or cover administrative fees of religious activities.
Religious organizations may participate in USDA assistance programs, but may not use the assistance for religious activities.
Religious entities that provide social services may receive financial assistance from the Department of Labor, but they must provide notice to beneficiaries of the program that religious activities must be separate from federally funded activities.
Funds provided by the Department of Labor may be used to employ or train participants in religious activities, but only if the funds are provided indirectly. Participants must not help construct, operate or maintain facilities used for religious instruction or worship.
Funds provided by the Department of Labor may be used to employ or train participants in religious activities, but only if the funds are provided indirectly. Participants must not help construct, operate or maintain facilities used for religious instruction or worship.
The Department of Labor may provide direct or indirect funding to social services providers, but they may not use the funding for religious activities.
Religious entities that provide social services may receive financial assistance from the Department of Labor, but they must provide notice to beneficiaries of the program that religious activities must be separate from federally funded activities.
National Archives and Records Administration permits filming, photographing, or videotaping sections of the interior or exterior of any NARA facility, but not for use in religious activities.
Public areas of National Archives and Records Administration may not be used for religious activities.
When determining qualification for Federal Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance, exemptions are not provided to people with religious objections to medical examinations, tests, or treatment that may be required as evidence.
When determining qualification for Supplemental Security Income for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled, exemptions are not provided to people with religious objections to medical examinations, tests, or treatment that may be required as evidence.
Religious entities may receive awards and participate in social service programming, but may not use federal funding for religious activities.
Individuals participating in Department of Labor employment and training programs must not help construct, operate or maintain facilities used for religious instruction or worship.
Religious organizations may provide training as part of the Senior Community Service Employment Program, but trainees must not help construct, operate or maintain facilities used for religious instruction or worship.
Funds provided by the Department of Labor to social services programs may be used to employ or train participants in religious activities, but only if the funds are provided indirectly.
Funds provided by the Department of Labor to Indian and Native American employment and training programs may be used to employ or train participants in religious activities, but only if the funds are provided indirectly. Participants must not help construct, operate or maintain facilities used for religious instruction or worship.
Funds provided by the Department of Labor for workforce development may not be used to employ participants to construct, operate, or maintain religious buildings.
Funds provided by the Department of Labor for workforce development may not be used to employ participants to construct, operate, or maintain religious buildings.
Funds provided by the Department of Labor for Indian and Native American workforce development programs may not be used to employ participants to construct, operate, or maintain religious buildings.
The Department of Labor may provide direct or indirect funding to social services providers, but they may not use the funding for religious activities.
Department of Labor officials, service providers, and government administrators must ensure that direct federal funding is not used for explicitly religious activities and that religious activities are separate from federally funded activities.
The Secretary of the Interior can fund elementary and secondary education for Indian children, but not if they attend religious schools.
The government may award grants to tribal colleges and universities for operations, but grants may not be used for religious instruction or worship.
The government may award grants to tribal colleges and universities for construction, but the buildings may not be used for religious instruction or worship.
The government may award grants to Indian tribes to operate schools, but grants may not be used for religious instruction or worship.
The government may award grants to Indian students for higher education expenses, but grants may not be used for religious instruction or activity.
Religious entities may partner with the government for social service programs but may not use federal funding for religious activities.
Religious entities may receive awards and participate in social service programming, but must notify beneficiaries that they cannot use federal funding for religious activities.
Religious entities may apply for and receive awards for social service programming, but may not use federal funding for religious activities.
Religious entities may receive awards and participate in social service programming , but may not use federal funding for religious activities.
Religious entities may receive awards and participate in social service programming, but must notify beneficiaries that they cannot use federal funding for religious activities.
Funds provided for community service grants may not be used for religious instruction, worship or proselytization.
Property developed using Economic Development Administration can never be used for religious purposes (even though they can be released from other federal development regulations and restrictions).
Armed forces may participate in public events, but the events must not be at houses of worship or religious events.
Faith-based organizations may receive funding for programs that reduce recidivism, but the funds may not be used for religious activities.
Religious organizations may receive direct financial assistance from DHS, but DHS-funded activities must be nonreligious.
Religious entities may receive awards from DHS and participate in social service programming, but must notify beneficiaries that they cannot use federal funding for religious activities.
Religious organizations can receive DHS funding for social services, but activities using DHS funds must be nonreligious.
Religious organizations may receive direct financial assistance from DHS, but activities using DHS funds must be nonreligious.