Ineligible uses of grant funds.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 7

Grant funds may not be used towards any of the uses identified in paragraphs (a) through (n) of this section. (a) Duplicate current services or substitute support previously provided. If the current service is inadequate, however, grant funds may be used to expand the level of effort or services beyond what is currently being provided. (b) Pay costs of preparing the application package for funding under this program or any other program. (c) Pay costs for any expenses incurred prior to receipt of a full application, except for those permitted under Departmental Regulations. (d) Fund political activities. (e) Pay for assistance to any private business enterprise which does not create and/or support jobs in the United States. (f) Pay any judgment or debt owed to the United States. (g) Fund Agriculture Production either directly or through horizontally integrated livestock operations except for commercial nurseries, timber operations or limited Agricultural Production related to Technical Assistance Projects. The following are not considered Agriculture Production: (1) Aquaculture, including conservation, development, and utilization of water for aquaculture; (2) Commercial fishing; (3) Commercial nurseries engaged in the production of ornamental plants and trees and other nursery products such as bulbs, flowers, shrubbery, flower and vegetable seeds, sod, and the growing of plants from seed to the transplant stage; (4) Forestry, which includes businesses primarily engaged in th

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 7:§ 4280.423