7 CFR § 3430.805 - Funding restrictions.
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identifier: "/us/cfr/t7/s3430.805"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "7 CFR § 3430.805 - Funding restrictions."
title_number: 7
title_name: "Agriculture"
section_number: "3430.805"
section_name: "Funding restrictions."
chapter_name: "NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE"
part_number: "3430"
part_name: "COMPETITIVE AND NONCOMPETITIVE NON-FORMULA FEDERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS—GENERAL AWARD ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "7 U.S.C. 3316; Pub. L. 106-107 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note)"
regulatory_source: "74 FR 45740, Sept. 4, 2009, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "3430"
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# 3430.805 Funding restrictions.
(a) Prohibition against construction. Grant funds awarded under this authority may not be used for the renovation or refurbishment of research, education, or extension space; the purchase or installation of fixed equipment in such space; or the planning, repair, rehabilitation, acquisition, or construction of buildings or facilities.
(b) Prohibition on tuition remission. Tuition remission, on-campus room and board, academic fees or other financial assistance (scholarships or fellowships) are not allowed.
(c) Promotional items (*e.g.,* T-shirts and other giveaways) and food functions (*e.g.,* cookouts or other social or meal gatherings) are considered `entertainment' expenses, and are, therefore, also not allowed under this grants program.