7 CFR §1948.59

1. (a)Growth management and housing planning grant funds may not be used for:
   1. (1)Acquisition, construction, repair, or rehabilitation of existing housing and public facilities;
   2. (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. (3)Duplication of current services;
   4. (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. (5)Planning for areas other than approved designated areas;
   6. (6)Planning other than growth management and housing planning; or
   7. (7)Political activities.
2. (b)Grant funds for site development may not be used for:
   1. (1)Construction, repair, or rehabilitation of housing and public facilities;
   2. (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. (3)Administrative expenses not allowed under FMC 74-4;
   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. (5)Duplication of current services; or
   6. (6)Political activities.