# 7 CFR § 1948.59: Ineligible activities

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1948.59

## Section

- **Citation:** 7 CFR § 1948.59
- **Heading:** Ineligible activities
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 7—Agriculture > Subtitle B—Regulations of the Department of Agriculture > CHAPTER XVIII—RURAL HOUSING SERVICE, RURAL BUSINESS-COOPERATIVE SERVICE, AND RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE > SUBCHAPTER H—PROGRAM REGULATIONS > PART 1948—RURAL DEVELOPMENT > Subpart B—Section 601 Energy Impacted Area Development Assistance Program

## 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 CFR § 1948.51 § 1948.51 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1948.51.md)
- [7 CFR § 1948.52 § 1948.52 Objectives.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1948.52.md)
- [7 CFR § 1948.53 § 1948.53 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1948.53.md)
- [7 CFR § 1948.54 § 1948.54 Eligible applicants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1948.54.md)
- [7 CFR § 1948.55 § 1948.55 Source of funds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1948.55.md)
- [7 CFR § 1948.56 § 1948.56 Program purposes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1948.56.md)
- [7 CFR § 1948.57 § 1948.57 Eligible activities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1948.57.md)
- [7 CFR § 1948.59 § 1948.59 Ineligible activities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1948.59.md)
- [7 CFR § 1948.60 § 1948.60 Delegation and redelegation of authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1948.60.md)
- [7 CFR § 1948.61 § 1948.61 State supplements and guides.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1948.61.md)
- [7 CFR § 1948.62 § 1948.62 Environmental impact requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1948.62.md)
- [7 CFR § 1948.63 § 1948.63 Historic preservation requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1948.63.md)
- [7 CFR § 1948.64 § 1948.64 Equal opportunity requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1948.64.md)
- [7 CFR § 1948.65 § 1948.65 Relocation Act requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1948.65.md)

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