Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73
§3154c Direct expenditure or redistribution by recipient
Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 38— - PUBLIC WORKS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - GRANTS FOR PUBLIC WORKS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT › § 3154c
Summary
Recipients under 3141, 3143, or 3147 can spend the grant money or pass it on as subgrants to others, but funds from 3141 or 3143 cannot go to for‑profit entities. Recipients under 3149 can spend or pass out funds (grants, loans, loan guarantees, payments to lower interest, or other help) but may not give grants to private for‑profit companies.
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Title 42, §3154c
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(a)Subject to subsection (b), a recipient of a grant under section 3141, 3143, or 3147 of this title may directly expend the grant funds or may redistribute the funds in the form of a subgrant to other eligible recipients to fund required components of the scope of work approved for the project.
(b)A recipient may not redistribute grant funds received under section 3141 or 3143 of this title to a for-profit entity.
(c)Subject to subsection (d), a recipient of a grant under section 3149 of this title may directly expend the grant funds or may redistribute the funds to public and private entities in the form of a grant, loan, loan guarantee, payment to reduce interest on a loan guarantee, or other appropriate assistance.
(d)Under subsection (c), a recipient may not provide any grant to a private for-profit entity.
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42 U.S.C. § 3154c
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73