§3154c. Direct expenditure or redistribution by recipient

In general— Subject to subsection (b), a recipient of a grant under section 3141, 3143, or 3147 of this title may directly expend the grant funds or may redistribute the funds in the form of a subgrant to other eligible recipients to fund required components of the scope of work approved for the project.

Limitation— A recipient may not redistribute grant funds received under section 3141 or 3143 of this title to a for-profit entity.

Economic adjustment— Subject to subsection (d), a recipient of a grant under section 3149 of this title may directly expend the grant funds or may redistribute the funds to public and private entities in the form of a grant, loan, loan guarantee, payment to reduce interest on a loan guarantee, or other appropriate assistance.

Limitation— Under subsection (c), a recipient may not provide any grant to a private for-profit entity.