7 CFR § 3430.905 - Funding restrictions.

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title: "7 CFR § 3430.905 - Funding restrictions."
title_number: 7
title_name: "Agriculture"
section_number: "3430.905"
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"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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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."
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# 3430.905 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 (e.g., scholarships, fellowships) is not allowed.

(c) *Indirect costs.* Subject to § 3430.54, indirect costs are allowable with the exception of indirect costs for Conference/Planning grants, which are not allowed.