---
kind: "section"
citation: "7 C.F.R. § 3401.3"
title: "7"
number: "3401.3"
heading: "Eligibility requirements."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/7/3401.3"
---

# §3401.3. Eligibility requirements.

- (a) Except where otherwise prohibited by law, any land-grant college and university, State agricultural experiment station, and college, university, and Federal laboratory having a demonstrable capacity in rangeland research, as determined by the Secretary, shall be eligible to apply for and to receive a project grant under this part, provided that the applicant qualifies as a responsible grantee under the criteria set forth in [paragraph (b)](#b) of this section.
- (b) To qualify as responsible, an applicant must meet the following standards as they relate to a particular project:
  - (1) Have adequate financial resources for performance, the necessary experience, organizational and technical qualifications, and facilities, or a firm commitment, arrangement, or ability to obtain such (including proposed subagreements);
  - (2) Be able to comply with the proposed or required completion schedule for the project;
  - (3) Have a satisfactory record of integrity, judgment, and performance, including, in particular, any prior performance under grants and contracts from the Federal government;
  - (4) Have an adequate financial management system and audit procedure which provides efficient and effective accountability and control of all property, funds, and other assets; and
  - (5) Be otherwise qualified and eligible to receive a research project grant under applicable laws and regulations.
- (c) Any applicant who is determined to be not responsible will be notified in writing of such findings and the basis therefor.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: Section 1470 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3316).

### Source

Source: 61 FR 27753, May 31, 1996, unless otherwise noted.