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Some Questions and Answers.
The Training Goes into these Questions in Greater Depth.


Question:
1.  Can a Federal grant recipient be sued by an individual who claims that there is an adverse impact in the delivery of grant services?

Short answer: 
Probably not in most situations.  However, the Federal agency that gave the grant can investigate such a complaint and may require corrective action, where appropriate.  The training explains why this is, when an individual might be able to bring a court action, and just what the Federal agency can do. 

Question:
2.  Does the Attorney prepare an annual report card on how well Federal agencies are doing in enforcing prohibitions against discrimination applicable to their grantees.

Short answer:
Executive Order 12250 requires such a report card or annual report be prepared by the Attorney General for the President.  The training explains what this report card is supposed to contain, how it is prepared, and how you might obtain a copy of it. 

Question:
3.  Are contractors and subcontractors hired by recipients to carry out Federally assisted programs covered by prohibitions against discrimination applicable to recipients of Federal grants concerning discrimination in the provision of services?

Short answer:
They are not usually covered by grant related nondiscrimination statutes.   The may be covered by Title VII and Executive Order 11246 administered by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) for employment discrimination.  They may also be contractual provisions forbidding discrimination.  But in general in the area of service discrimination, there is no statutory provision prohibiting discrimination by a contractor carrying out a Federally assisted program.  The training explains when they might be covered.  It also explains the obligations of recipients when their contractors and subcontractors discriminate in the provision of services.