Appendix A to Subpart A of Part 5 - Notice of Funding Availability
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Appendix A to Subpart A of Part 5 - Notice of Funding Availability
(a) Faith-based organizations may apply for this award on the
same basis as any other organization, as set forth at, and subject
to the protections and requirements of 42 U.S.C. 2000bb et
seq., HUD will not, in the selection of recipients,
discriminate against an organization on the basis of the
organization's religious character, affiliation, or exercise.
(b) A faith-based organization that participates in this program
will retain its independence, and may continue to carry out its
mission consistent with religious freedom and conscience
protections in Federal law, including the Free Speech and Free
Exercise Clauses of the Constitution, 42 U.S.C. 2000bb et
seq., 42 U.S.C. 238n, 42 U.S.C. 18113, 42 U.S.C. 2000e-1(a) and
2000e-2(e), 42 U.S.C. 12113(d), and the Weldon Amendment, among
others. Religious accommodations may also be sought under many of
these religious freedom and conscience protection laws,
particularly under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
(c) A faith-based organization may not use direct financial
assistance from HUD to support or engage in any explicitly
religious activities except where consistent with the Establishment
Clause and any other applicable requirements. Such an organization
also may not, in providing services funded by HUD, discriminate
against a beneficiary or prospective program beneficiary on the
basis of religion, religious belief, a refusal to hold a religious
belief, or a refusal to attend or participate in a religious
practice.
[85 FR 82137, Dec. 17, 2020]