Can a mosque or congregation itself be the grantee organization?
Yes, a grant should be awarded without regard to the applicant’s religious or secular characteristics. Rather, the issue should be which organization can best deliver a secular social service with public funds without including inherently religious activity. Houses of worship are not required to form a separate nonprofit organization or apply for federal 501(c)(3) status. Back to Top ^ Question 10: Explain the requirement that there be “time or place” separation of inherently religious activity and USAID-funded nonreligious activity. Answer: When an organization receives direct government assistance, its inherently religious activities must be offered separately-in time or place-from the USAID-funded activity. USAID does not require separation of both time and location, as that would impose a difficulty for small religious organizations that may have access to only one location. For example, government-aided social services can be carried out in one wing of the building while instructi
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- Can a mosque or congregation itself be the grantee organization?
