Ineligible activities.

(a) Growth management and housing planning grant funds may not be used for: (1) Acquisition, construction, repair, or rehabilitation of existing housing and public facilities; (2) Replacement of, or substitution for, any financial support previously provided or assured from any other source which would result in a reduction of current efforts on the part of the applicant; (3) Duplication of current services; (4) Routine administrative activities not allowed under Federal Management Circular FMC 74-4, “Cost Principles Applicable to Grants and Contracts with State and Local Governments;” (5) Planning for areas other than approved designated areas; (6) Planning other than growth management and housing planning; or (7) Political activities. (b) Grant funds for site development may not be used for: (1) Construction, repair, or rehabilitation of housing and public facilities; (2) Replacement of, or substitution for, any financial support previously provided or assured from any other source which would result in a reduction of effort on the part of the applicant; (3) Administrative expenses not allowed under FMC 74-4; (4) Purposes for which funding exists under other State or Federal programs that may reasonably be obtained on a timely basis by the applicants; (5) Duplication of current services; or (6) Political activities.