38 CFR Appendix B to Part 50: Appendix B to Part 50—Notice of Award or Contract

(a) A faith-based organization that participates in this program retains its independence from the Government and may continue to carry out its mission consistent with religious freedom and conscience protections in Federal law.

(b) A faith-based organization may not use direct Federal financial assistance from VA to support or engage in any explicitly religious activities except when consistent with the Establishment Clause and any other applicable requirements. An organization receiving Federal financial assistance also may not, in providing services funded by VA, or in their outreach activities related to such services, discriminate against a program beneficiary or prospective program beneficiary on the basis of religion, a religious belief, a refusal to hold a religious belief, or a refusal to attend or participate in a religious practice.