# 7 C.F.R. § 1948.59 (2026): Ineligible activities

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## Section

- **Citation:** 7 C.F.R. § 1948.59 (2026)
- **Heading:** Ineligible activities
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 7 CFR: Agriculture / Chapter XVIII: RURAL HOUSING SERVICE, RURAL BUSINESS-COOPERATIVE SERVICE, AND RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE / Part 1948: RURAL DEVELOPMENT / Subpart B: Section 601 Energy Impacted Area Development Assistance Program / § 1948.59: § 1948.59   Ineligible activities.

## Text

(a) Growth management and housing planning grant funds may not be used for:
(1) Acquisition, construction, repair, or rehabilitation of existing housing and public facilities;
(2) Replacement of, or substitution for, any financial support previously provided or assured from any other source which would result in a reduction of current efforts on the part of the applicant;
(3) Duplication of current services;
(4) Routine administrative activities not allowed under Federal Management Circular FMC 74-4, “Cost Principles Applicable to Grants and Contracts with State and Local Governments;”
(5) Planning for areas other than approved designated areas;
(6) Planning other than growth management and housing planning; or
(7) Political activities.
(b) Grant funds for site development may not be used for:
(1) Construction, repair, or rehabilitation of housing and public facilities;
(2) Replacement of, or substitution for, any financial support previously provided or assured from any other source which would result in a reduction of effort on the part of the applicant;
(3) Administrative expenses not allowed under FMC 74-4;
(4) Purposes for which funding exists under other State or Federal programs that may reasonably be obtained on a timely basis by the applicants;
(5) Duplication of current services; or
(6) Political activities.

## Nearby sections

- [7 C.F.R. § 1948.51 (2026) § 1948.51   General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P1948_S1948_51.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 1948.52 (2026) § 1948.52   Objectives.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P1948_S1948_52.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 1948.53 (2026) § 1948.53   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P1948_S1948_53.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 1948.54 (2026) § 1948.54   Eligible applicants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P1948_S1948_54.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 1948.55 (2026) § 1948.55   Source of funds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P1948_S1948_55.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 1948.56 (2026) § 1948.56   Program purposes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P1948_S1948_56.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 1948.57 (2026) § 1948.57   Eligible activities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P1948_S1948_57.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 1948.59 (2026) § 1948.59   Ineligible activities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P1948_S1948_59.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 1948.60 (2026) § 1948.60   Delegation and redelegation of authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P1948_S1948_60.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 1948.61 (2026) § 1948.61   State supplements and guides.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P1948_S1948_61.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 1948.62 (2026) § 1948.62   Environmental impact requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P1948_S1948_62.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 1948.63 (2026) § 1948.63   Historic preservation requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P1948_S1948_63.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 1948.64 (2026) § 1948.64   Equal opportunity requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P1948_S1948_64.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 1948.65 (2026) § 1948.65   Relocation Act requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P1948_S1948_65.md)

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