7 CFR § 1709.4 - Allocation of available funds among programs.
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identifier: "/us/cfr/t7/s1709.4"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "7 CFR § 1709.4 - Allocation of available funds among programs."
title_number: 7
title_name: "Agriculture"
section_number: "1709.4"
section_name: "Allocation of available funds among programs."
chapter_name: "RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"
part_number: "1709"
part_name: "ASSISTANCE TO HIGH ENERGY COST COMMUNITIES"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "5 U.S.C. 301, 7 U.S.C. 901"
regulatory_source: "70 FR 5351, Feb. 2, 2005, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "1709"
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# 1709.4 Allocation of available funds among programs.
The Administrator, in his sole discretion, shall allocate available funds among the programs administered under this part and determine the grant application periods under each program. In making fund allocations for each fiscal year, the Administrator may consider the amount of available funds, the nature and amount of unfunded grant applications and prior awards, Agency resources, Agency priorities, and any other pertinent information.