CONSTITUTIONAL PROHIBITION. In accordance with the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, Article 1, Section 11 of the Washington State Constitution, and separation of church and state principles, as a general rule, funds received under this Contract may not be used for religious activities. Except where otherwise allowed by federal law, the following restrictions and limitations apply to the use of CDBG and HOME funds: A Contractor may not engage in inherently religious activities, such as worship, religious instruction or proselytization, as part of the assistance funded under this Contract. If the Contractor conducts religious activities, the activities must be offered separately, in time and location, from the assistance funded under this Contract, and participation must be voluntary for the beneficiaries of the assistance; In performing under this Contract, the Contractor shall not discriminate against a program beneficiary or prospective program beneficiary on the basis of religion or religious belief; and CDBG and HOME funds may be used to rehabilitate or construct facilities and housing owned by primarily religious organizations only to the extent those structures are used for conducting eligible activities consistent with 24 CFR § 570.200, 24 CFR § 92.257, and 24 CFR § 576.23.
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Samples: Housing and Community Development Contract, Housing and Community Development Contract, Housing and Community Development Contract
CONSTITUTIONAL PROHIBITION. In accordance with the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, Article 1, Section 11 of the Washington State Constitution, and separation of church and state principles, as a general rule, funds received under this Contract may not be used for religious activities. Except where otherwise allowed by federal law, the following restrictions and limitations apply to the use of CDBG and HOME funds: :
A. A Contractor may not engage in inherently religious activities, such as worship, religious instruction or proselytization, as part of the assistance funded under this Contract. If the Contractor conducts religious activities, the activities must be offered separately, in time and location, from the assistance funded under this Contract, and participation must be voluntary for the beneficiaries of the assistance; ;
B. In performing under this Contract, the Contractor shall not discriminate against a program beneficiary or prospective program beneficiary on the basis of religion or religious belief; and and
C. CDBG and HOME funds may be used to rehabilitate or construct facilities and housing owned by primarily religious organizations only to the extent those structures are used for conducting eligible activities consistent with 24 CFR § 570.200, 24 CFR § 92.257, and 24 CFR § 576.23.
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Samples: Housing and Community Development Contract, Housing and Community Development Contract
CONSTITUTIONAL PROHIBITION. In accordance with the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, Article 1, Section 11 of the Washington State Constitution, and separation of church and state principles, as a general rule, funds received under this Contract may not be used for religious activities. Except where otherwise allowed by federal law, the following restrictions and limitations apply to the use of CDBG and HOME funds: A Contractor :
A. An Agency may not engage in inherently religious activities, such as worship, religious instruction or proselytization, as part of the assistance funded under this Contract. If the Contractor Agency conducts religious activities, the activities must be offered separately, in time and location, from the assistance funded under this Contract, and participation must be voluntary for the beneficiaries of the assistance; ;
B. In performing under this Contract, the Contractor Agency shall not discriminate against a program beneficiary or prospective program beneficiary on the basis of religion or religious belief; and and
C. CDBG and HOME funds may be used to rehabilitate or construct facilities and housing owned by primarily religious organizations only to the extent those structures are used for conducting eligible activities consistent with 24 CFR § 570.200, 24 CFR § 92.257, and 24 CFR § 576.23.
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