Section 16.1 - Purpose and applicability(a) The purpose of this part is to set forth Department of Agriculture (USDA) policy regarding equal opportunity for faith-based organizations to participate in USDA assistance programs for which other private organizations are eligible.(b) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this part, the policy outlined in this part applies to all recipients and subrecipients of USDA assistance to which 2 CFR part 400 applies, and to recipients and subrecipients of Commodity Credit Corporation assistance that is administered by agencies of USDA. 69 FR 41382 , July 9, 2004, as amended at 81 FR 19413 , Apr. 4, 2016; 85 FR 82132 , Dec. 17, 2020 85 FR 82132 , 1/19/2021; 89 FR 15707 , 4/3/2024