If an organization receives a Federal grant, may it choose not to provide services to some people on the basis of religion?
No. If an organization takes a Federal grant it may not religiously discriminate against a person seeking help who is eligible for the service. For example, if a religious organization receives public money to run an emergency food distribution program, it may not serve only persons of its faith and turn others away. In addition, and as discussed above, it may not require those it serves to profess a certain faith or participate in religious activities in order to receive the service it provides under the Federal government funding.
No. If an organization takes a Federal grant, it may not discriminate against an eligible beneficiary seeking help on the basis of religion. For example, if a religious organization receives public money to run an emergency food distribution program, it may not serve only persons of its faith and turn others away. In addition, and as discussed above, it may not require those it serves to profess a certain faith or participate in religious activities as a condition of receiving the service the organization provides with Federal funding.
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