7 C.F.R. § 16.1

Purpose and applicability

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(a) The purpose of this part is to set forth Department of Agriculture (USDA) policy regarding equal opportunity for faith-based organizations to participate in USDA assistance programs for which other private organizations are eligible.

(b) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this part, the policy outlined in this part applies to all recipients and subrecipients of USDA domestic social service programs to which 2 CFR part 400 applies, and to recipients and subrecipients of Commodity Credit Corporation assistance that is administered by agencies of USDA for the purpose of domestic social service programs.

[89 FR 15707, Mar. 4, 2024, as amended at 91 FR 20577, Apr. 17, 2026]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2012–2012 · leading case: Care Net Pregnancy Ctr. v. United States Dep't of Agric., 896 F. Supp. 2d 98 (D.D.C. 2012).
Care Net Pregnancy Ctr. v. United States Dep't of Agric., 896 F. Supp. 2d 98 (D.D.C. 2012). “” 7 C.F.R. § 16.1 (a). These regulations provide that [a] religious organization is eligible, on the same basis as any other eligible private organization, to access and participate in USDA assistance programs.”
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