PART 603—COMBATING GENDER IDEOLOGY IN FOREIGN ASSISTANCE Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 22 U.S.C. 2651a, 22 U.S.C. 2151, 22 U.S.C. 2451, 22 U.S.C. 1461; 2 CFR part 200. Source: 91 FR 3339, Jan. 27, 2026, unless otherwise noted. § 603.10 Applicability. This part establishes an award term for recipients and subrecipients of Federal awards subsidized in whole or in part by foreign assistance funds administered by the Department of State. The award term under this part must generally be included in all foreign-assistance solicitations and all resulting awards, including all grants, cooperative agreements, and voluntary contributions, whenever implementation of the activity involves foreign assistance, to, or implemented by, foreign nongovernmental organizations, international organizations, and United States nongovernmental organizations. The award term under this part may but need not be included in whole or in part, as applicable, in agreements with foreign governments and parastatals ( e.g., § 603.20 Award term. The award term in appendix A to this part will be incorporated, as applicable, in awards for foreign assistance administered by the Department of State. (a) The following definitions apply for purposes of the award term in appendix A to this part: (1) Gender ideology (2) Gender identity (3)(i) To promote gender ideology (A) The provision or promotion of sex-rejecting procedures or sex-rejecting social transition; (B) Committing resources, financial or other to increase the availability, or use of sex-rejecting procedures or sex-rejecting social transition; (C) Operating a service-delivery site that provides counseling, including advice and information, regarding the benefits and/or availability of sex-rejecting procedures or sex-rejecting social transition (unless, in the case of a United States nongovernmental organization, the physical and financial separation requirements under this paragraph (a) with respect to foreign assistance are satisfied); (D) Providing advice that sex-rejecting procedures or sex-rejecting social transition is an available option for treatment of gender dysphoria, or referring for, or encouraging individuals to consider, such activities; (E) Lobbying, pressuring, or encouraging a foreign government to provide special legal status or protections based on gender identity, to legalize or make available sex-rejecting procedures or sex-rejecting social transition, or otherwise to promote gender ideology, or lobbying, pressuring, or encouraging such a government to continue the legality of any such activities or otherwise to change policies to reflect gender ideology; (F) Conducting a public-information campaign in foreign countries encouraging acceptance of gender ideology, or the benefits and/or availability of sex-rejecting procedures or sex-rejecting social transition; (G) Using or teaching sex education materials (including books, curricula, media, etc.) that include gender ideology, such as the idea that it is possible to change one's sex, to be born in the wrong body, or instructing on the use of pronouns that do not correspond to an individual's sex; and (H) Conducting drag queen workshops, performances, or documentaries. (ii) Action by an individual who is acting in his or her personal capacity shall not be attributed to an organization with which the individual is associated, provided that the individual is neither on duty nor acting on the organization's premises, and provided that the organization neither endorses, nor provides financial support for, the action and takes reasonable steps to ensure the individual does not improperly represent that he or she is acting on behalf of the organization. (4)(i) Sex-rejecting procedure (A) Intentionally disrupting or suppressing the normal development of natural biological functions, including primary or secondary sex-based traits; or (B) Intentionally altering an individual's physical appearance or body, including amputating, minimizing or destroying primary or secondary sex-based traits such as the sexual and reproductive organs. (ii) Such term does not include procedures undertaken: (A) To treat a person with a medically verifiable disorder of sexual development; (B) For purposes other than attempting to align an individual's physical appearance or body with an asserted identity that differs from the individual's sex; or (C) To treat complications of, including any infection, injury, disease, or disorder that has been caused by or exacerbated by, the performance of, such a sex rejecting procedure. (5) To provide a sex-rejecting procedure (6) Female (7) Male (8) Sex (9) Social transition e.g., e.g., (10) Foreign assistance (11) To furnish foreign assistance (12) To control an organization (13) A foreign non-governmental organization (NGO) (14) A United States non-governmental organization (NGO) (15) An international organization (IO) (i) Any organization designated as being entitled to enjoy the privileges, exemptions, and immunities under the International Organizations Immunities Act; (ii) Any organization treated as a public international organization pursuant to the regulations or policies of the Department of State; (iii) Any organization established by international agreement and whose governing body is composed principally of representatives of national governments; or (iv) Any other multilateral entity in which sovereign nations participate. (16) To provide financial support (17) A foreign government (18) A parastatal (b) See appendix A to this part for the requirements and eligibility criteria for recipients of foreign assistance. (c) With respect to United States non-governmental organizations, the award term shall be construed consistent with the First Amendment to the United States Constitution and shall not be construed to restrict the freedoms of speech or association of such organizations when using non-Federal funds outside the scope of a program, project or activity for which foreign assistance is made available. (d) The Secretary of State or Under Secretary of State for Foreign Assistance, Humanitarian Affairs, and Religious Freedom may waive the application of this part or any of its elements if a waiver is deemed necessary for national security or foreign policy purposes. (e) In the event of a conflict between a term of the award term and local law, an exemption may be sought from such term from the Department of State to avoid a violation of the award term. (f) In determining whether an entity is eligible to be a recipient or sub-recipient of foreign assistance under the award, the action of separate entities shall not be imputed to the recipient or sub-recipient, unless, in the judgment of the Department of State, a separate entity is being used purposefully to avoid the provisions of the part. Separate entities are those that have distinct legal existence in accordance with the laws of the countries in which they are organized. Entities that are separately organized shall not be considered separate, however, if one is controlled by the other. The recipient may request the approval of its Agreement Officer to treat as separate the activities of two or more entities, which would not be considered separate under the preceding sentence. The recipient must provide a written justification to the Department of State that the activities of the organizations are sufficiently distinct to warrant not imputing the activity of one to the other. (g) If anything in the award term, or the application of this part to any person or circumstance, is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this part and the application of such to any person or circumstance shall not be affected thereby. (h) The award term in appendix A to this part shall be inserted verbatim Appendix A to Part 603—Requirements and Eligibility Criteria for Recipients of Foreign Assistance I. Grants and Cooperative Agreements to Foreign Non-Governmental Organizations (1) The recipient agrees that it will not, during the term of this award, promote gender ideology outside the United States (including its territories and possessions) or provide financial support to any other foreign NGO or IO that conducts such activities. (2) The recipient agrees that authorized representatives of the U.S. Government may, at any reasonable time, announced or unannounced, consistent with Part 200 of Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR): (i) inspect the documents, trainings, and materials maintained or prepared by the recipient in the usual or required course of its operations that describe the priorities and activities of the recipient, including reports, brochures and service statistics; (ii) observe the activities conducted by the recipient, (iii) consult with personnel of the recipient and those who receive the services of the recipient; and, (iv) obtain a copy of audited financial statements or reports of the recipient, as applicable. Interaction with service recipients will comply with all applicable rules and regulations regarding privacy. (3) In the event authorized representatives of the U.S. Government have reasonable cause to believe that the recipient may have violated any undertaking required by these Requirements and Eligibility Criteria, the recipient must make available to the Department of State such books and records and other information as the Department of State may reasonably request to determine whether a violation of that undertaking has occurred, consistent with Part 200 of Title 2 of the CFR. (4) The U.S. Government shall terminate foreign assistance furnished to the recipient under this award if the recipient violates any undertaking required by this award term, unless the Department of State determines, consistent with § 200.339 of Title 2 of the CFR, that other corrective action is warranted. (5) In addition to other remedies available to the U.S. Government, the recipient's failure to comply with the requirements of this award term may result in— (i) Suspension of payments until the sub-recipient has taken appropriate remedial action; and/or (ii) Suspension or debarment. (6) In the event of termination, the recipient must refund to the Department of State any unexpended amounts furnished to the recipient under this award, plus an amount equivalent to that used by the recipient to engage in any activity that violates this award term while receiving funding under this award. The amount to be refunded to the Department of State under this subparagraph (6) may not exceed the total amount of foreign assistance furnished under this award. (7) The recipient may not furnish foreign assistance under this award to any other foreign NGO, IO, or United States NGO (the sub-recipient), unless the recipient's agreement with the sub-recipient contains the same terms and conditions as described in sub-paragraph (8) below. (8) Prior to entering into an agreement to furnish foreign assistance to any other foreign NGO, IO, or United States NGO, the recipient, must ensure that such agreement with the sub-recipient includes the following terms: (i) While receiving foreign assistance under this award: (A) If the sub-recipient is a foreign NGO or IO, the sub-recipient will not promote gender ideology outside the United States (including its territories and possessions) or provide financial support to any other foreign NGO or IO that conducts such activities. (B) If the sub-recipient is a United States NGO: ( 1 ( 2 Subject to sub-paragraph (8)(i)(B)( 1 (ii) The sub-recipient agrees that any program, project, or activity for which funds are made available under this award must be organized so that the program, project, or activity is physically and financially separate from the activities described in sub-paragraph (8)(i)(B)( 2 ( i ( ii e.g., ( iii ( iv (iii) The recipient and authorized representatives of the U.S. Government may, at any reasonable time, announced or unannounced, consistent with Part 200 of Title 2 of the CFR: (I) inspect the documents, trainings, and materials maintained or prepared by the sub-recipient in the usual or required course of its operations that describe the activities of the sub-recipient, including reports, brochures and service statistics; (II) observe activities conducted by the sub-recipient; (III) consult with personnel of the sub-recipient and those who receive the services of the sub-recipient; and, (IV) obtain a copy of audited financial statements or reports of the sub-recipient, as applicable. (iv) In the event that the recipient or an authorized representative of the U.S. Government has reasonable cause to believe that a sub-recipient may have violated any of its undertakings under this award term, the recipient will review the foreign assistance program of the sub-recipient to determine whether a violation of such undertaking has occurred. The sub-recipient must make available to the recipient such books and records and other information as may be reasonably requested to conduct the review. Authorized representatives of the U.S. Government may review the foreign assistance program of the sub-recipient under these circumstances, and the sub-recipient must provide access on a timely basis to such authorized representatives to such books and records and other information upon request, consistent with Part 200 of Title 2 of the CFR. (v) The U.S. Government shall terminate foreign assistance provided to the sub-recipient under this award if the sub-recipient violates any award terms under sub-paragraphs (8)(i)-(iv) above, unless the Department of State determines, consistent with § 200.339 of Title 2 of the CFR, that other corrective action is warranted. (vi) In addition to other remedies available to the U.S. Government, the sub-recipient's failure to comply with the requirements of this award term may result in— (A) Suspension of payments until the sub-recipient has taken appropriate remedial action; and/or (B) Suspension or debarment. (vii) In the event of termination, the sub-recipient must refund to the recipient any unexpended amounts furnished to the sub-recipient under this award, plus an amount equivalent to that used by the sub-recipient for activities prohibited under the terms of this award, up to the total amount of foreign assistance furnished to the sub-recipient under this award. Where the Department of State is not otherwise engaged in the determination to terminate a sub-recipient's award, the recipient must notify the Department of State of any action taken for a violation of any undertaking required under sub-paragraphs (8)(i)-(iii) above. (viii) The sub-recipient may furnish foreign assistance under this award to any foreign NGO, IO, or U.S. NGO (the sub-recipient), only if the sub-recipient's agreement with the sub-sub-recipient contains the same terms and conditions as those provided by the recipient to the sub-recipient as described in sub-paragraphs (8)(i)-(iv) above. (9) Where the terms and conditions of the award require the approval of sub-awards by the Department of State, the recipient must, consistent with Part 200 of Title 2 of the CFR, include a description of the due diligence performed by the recipient on the sub-recipient before furnishing foreign assistance under this award. (10) The recipient is liable to the U.S. Government for a refund for a violation by the sub-recipient of any requirement of this award provision only if: (i) the recipient furnishes foreign assistance under this award to a subrecipient knowing that the subrecipient is in likely violation of the applicable award terms of this award provision; (ii) the sub-recipient did not abide by the award terms required by subparagraphs (8)(i)-(iii) above, and the recipient failed to make reasonable due diligence efforts prior to furnishing foreign assistance to the sub-recipient; or, (iii) the recipient knows or has reason to know, by virtue of the monitoring that the recipient is required to perform under the terms of this award, that a sub-recipient has violated any of the award terms required by sub-paragraphs (8)(i)-(iii) above, and the recipient fails to terminate foreign assistance to the sub-recipient, or fails to require the sub-recipient to terminate foreign assistance furnished under a sub-award that violates any award terms required by sub-paragraphs (8)(i)-(iii), above, or fails to take other appropriate corrective action consistent with sub-paragraph (8)(iv) above. (11) Recipient acknowledges that authorized representatives of the U.S. Government may make independent inquiries in the community served by the recipient or a sub-recipient under this award regarding whether it is in compliance with the award terms required by sub-paragraphs (8)(i)-(iii) above. Interaction with service recipients will comply with all applicable rules and regulations regarding privacy. II. Grants and Cooperative Agreements With U.S. Nongovernmental Organizations (1) The recipient agrees that it will not, during the term of this award, outside the United States (including its territories and possessions), provide sex-rejecting procedures. (2) The recipient agrees that, within the scope of any program, project, or activity for which foreign assistance funds are made available under this award it will not promote gender ideology. Subject to sub-paragraph (1), the recipient is not prohibited from promoting gender ideology outside the scope of a program, project, or activity for which funds are made available under this award, so long as the recipient uses funds from sources other than the U.S. Government to do so. (3) The recipient agrees that any program, project, or activity for which funds are made available under this award must be organized so that the program, project, or activity is physically and financially separate from activities prohibited by sub-paragraph (2) above (“prohibited activities”), such that there is an objective integrity and independence from such activities. Mere bookkeeping separation of funds under the award from other monies is not sufficient. Whether such objective integrity and independence exist will be determined based on a review of facts and circumstances, including: (i) The existence of separate, accurate accounting records; (ii) The degree of separation from facilities ( e.g., (iii) The existence of separate personnel, electronic or paper-based health care records (if applicable), and workstations; and (iv) The extent to which signs and other forms of identification are present, and signs and material that refer to, promote, or constitute, prohibited activities, are absent. (4) The recipient agrees that authorized representatives of the U.S. Government may, at any reasonable time, announced or unannounced, consistent with Part 200 of Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR): (i) inspect the documents, trainings, and materials maintained or prepared by the recipient in the usual or required course of its operations that describe the priorities and activities of the recipient, including reports, brochures and service statistics; (ii) observe the activities conducted by the recipient, (iii) consult with personnel of the recipient and those who receive the services of the recipient; and, (iv) obtain a copy of audited financial statements or reports of the recipient, as applicable. (5) In the event an authorized representative of the U.S. Government has reasonable cause to believe that the recipient may have violated any of its undertakings under this award term, the recipient must make available to such authorized representative such books and records and other information as the authorized representative may reasonably request to determine whether a violation of that undertaking has occurred, consistent with Part 200 of Title 2 of the CFR. (6) U.S. foreign assistance furnished to the recipient under this award must be terminated if the recipient violates any undertaking required by this award term, unless the Department of State determines, consistent with § 200.339 of Title 2 of the CFR, that other corrective action is warranted. (7) In addition to other remedies available to the U.S. Government, the recipient's failure to comply with the requirements of this award provision may result in— (i) Suspension of payments until the recipient has taken appropriate remedial action; and/or (ii) Suspension or debarment. (8) In the event of termination, the recipient must refund to the Department of State any unexpended amounts furnished to the recipient under this award, plus an amount equivalent to that used by the recipient to engage in activities prohibited under the terms of this award while receiving funding under this award. The amount to be refunded to the Department of State under this sub-paragraph (8) may not exceed the total amount of foreign assistance furnished under this award. (9) The recipient agrees that it will not furnish foreign assistance under this award to any other foreign NGO, IO, or United States non-governmental organization (NGO) (the sub-recipient), unless the recipient's agreement with the sub-recipient contains the same terms and conditions as described in sub-paragraph (10), below. (10) Prior to entering into an agreement to furnish foreign assistance to a foreign NGO, IO, or United States NGO (the sub-recipient) under this award, the recipient must ensure that such agreement with the sub-recipient includes the following terms: (i) While receiving foreign assistance under this award: (A) If the sub-recipient is a foreign NGO or IO, the sub-recipient will not promote gender ideology outside the United States (including its territories and possessions) or provide financial support to any other foreign NGO or IO that conducts such activities. (B) If the sub-recipient is a United States NGO: ( 1 ( 2 Subject to sub-paragraph (10)(i)(B)( 1 ( 3 2 ( i ( ii e.g., ( iii ( iv (ii) The recipient and authorized representatives of the U.S. Government may, at any reasonable time, announced or unannounced, consistent with Part 200 of Title 2 of the CFR: (I) inspect the documents, trainings, and materials maintained or prepared by the sub-recipient in the usual or required course of its operations that describe the priorities and activities of the sub-recipient, including reports, brochures and service statistics; (II) observe the activities conducted by the sub-recipient; (III) consult with personnel of the sub-recipient and those who receive the services of the sub-recipient; and, (IV) obtain a copy of audited financial statements or reports of the sub-recipient, as applicable. (iii) In the event that the recipient or an authorized representative of the U.S. Government has reasonable cause to believe that a sub-recipient may have violated any of its undertakings under this award term, the recipient will review the foreign assistance program of the sub-recipient to determine whether a violation of such undertaking has occurred. The sub-recipient must make available to the recipient such books and records and other information as may be reasonably requested to conduct the review. Authorized representatives of the U.S. Government may review the foreign assistance program of the sub-recipient under these circumstances, and the sub-recipient must provide access to such authorized representatives on a timely basis to such books and records and other information upon request, consistent with Part 200 of Title 2 of the CFR. (iv) The U.S. Government shall terminate foreign assistance provided to the sub-recipient under this award if the sub-recipient violates any award terms required by subparagraphs (10)(i)-(iii) above, unless the Department of State determines, consistent with § 200.339 of Title 2 of the CFR, that other corrective action is warranted. (v) In addition to other remedies available to the U.S. Government, the sub-recipient's failure to comply with the requirements of this award provision may result in— (A) Suspension of payments until the sub-recipient has taken appropriate remedial action; and/or (B) Suspension or debarment. (vi) In the event of termination, the sub-recipient must refund to the recipient any unexpended amounts furnished to the sub-recipient under this award, plus an amount equivalent to that used by the sub-recipient for activities prohibited under the terms of this award, up to the total amount of foreign assistance furnished to the sub-recipient under this award. Where the Department of State is not otherwise engaged in the determination to terminate a recipient's sub-award, the recipient must notify the Department of State of any action taken for a violation of any undertaking required under subparagraphs (10)(i)-(iii) above; and (vii) The sub-recipient may furnish foreign assistance under this award to a foreign NGO, IO, or United States NGO (the sub-sub-recipient), only if the sub-recipient's sub-agreement with the sub-sub-recipient contains the same terms and conditions as those provided by the recipient to the sub-recipient as described in sub-paragraphs (10)(i)-(iv) above. (11) Where the terms and conditions of the award require the approval of subawards by the Department of State, the recipient must, consistent with Part 200 of Title 2 of the CFR, include a description of the due diligence performed by the recipient on the sub-recipient before furnishing foreign assistance under this award. (12) The recipient is liable to the Department of State for a refund for a violation by the sub-recipient of any requirement of this award term only if: (i) the recipient knowingly furnishes foreign assistance under this award to a sub-recipient, knowing that the subrecipient is in violation of the applicable award terms of this award term; or, (ii) the sub-recipient did not abide by its award terms required by subparagraphs (10)(i)-(iii) above, and the recipient failed to make reasonable due diligence efforts prior to furnishing foreign assistance to the sub-recipient; or, (iii) the recipient knows, or has reason to know, by virtue of the monitoring that the recipient is required to perform under the terms of this award, that a sub-recipient has violated any of the award terms required by subparagraphs (10)(i)-(iii) above, and the recipient fails to terminate foreign assistance to the sub-recipient, or fails to require the sub-recipient to terminate assistance furnished under a sub-award that violates any award terms required by subparagraphs (10)(i)-(iii) above, or fails to take other appropriate corrective action consistent with subparagraph (10)(iv) above. (13) Recipient acknowledges that authorized representatives of the U.S. Government may make independent inquiries in the community served by a sub-recipient under this award regarding whether such sub-recipient is in compliance with its award terms required by subparagraphs (10)(i)-(iii) above. Interaction with service recipients will comply with all applicable rules and regulations regarding privacy. III. Grants and Cooperative Agreements With Foreign Governments and Parastatals (1) The recipient agrees that foreign assistance funds it receives under this award will not be used to promote gender ideology. (2) The recipient agrees that if it engages in any activity described in sub-paragraph (1) using funds from sources other than the U.S. Government, any foreign assistance funds under this award must be placed in a segregated account to ensure that such funds may not be used to support such activity of the government or parastatal. The recipient agrees that authorized representatives of the U.S. Government may, at any reasonable time, announced or unannounced, consistent with Part 200 of Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR): (i) inspect the documents, trainings, and materials maintained or prepared by the recipient in the usual or required course of its operations that describe the priorities and activities of the recipient, including reports, brochures and service statistics; (ii) observe the activities conducted by the recipient, (iii) consult with personnel of the recipient and those who receive the services of the recipient; and, (iv) obtain a copy of audited financial statements or reports of the recipient, as applicable. (3) In the event an authorized representative of the U.S. Government has reasonable cause to believe that the recipient may have violated any of its undertakings under this award term, the recipient must make available to such authorized representative such books and records and other information as the authorized representative may reasonably request to determine whether a violation of that undertaking has occurred, consistent with Part 200 of Title 2 of the CFR. (4) U.S. foreign assistance furnished to the recipient under this award must be terminated if the recipient violates any undertaking required by this award term, unless the Department of State determines, consistent with § 200.339 of Title 2 of the CFR, that other corrective action is warranted. (5) In addition to other remedies available to the U.S. Government, the recipient's failure to comply with the requirements of this award provision may result in— (i) Suspension of payments until the recipient has taken appropriate remedial action; and/or (ii) Suspension or debarment. (6) In the event of termination, the recipient must refund to the Department of State any unexpended amounts furnished to the recipient under this award, plus an amount equivalent to that used by the recipient to engage in activities prohibited under the terms of this award while receiving funding under this award. The amount to be refunded to the Department of State under this subparagraph (5) may not exceed the total amount of foreign assistance furnished under this award. The recipient agrees that it will not furnish foreign assistance under this award to any foreign non-governmental organization (NGO) or international organization (IO), any United States NGO, or any foreign government (the sub-recipient), unless the recipient's agreement with the sub-recipient contains the same terms and conditions as described in sub-paragraph (7), below. (7) Prior to entering into an agreement to furnish foreign assistance to a foreign NGO, IO, or United States NGO (the sub-recipient) under this award, the recipient must ensure that such agreement with the sub-recipient includes the following terms: (i) While receiving foreign assistance under this award: (A) If the sub-recipient is a foreign NGO or IO, the sub-recipient will not promote gender ideology outside the United States (including its territories and possessions) or provide financial support to any other foreign NGO or IO that conducts such activities. (B) If the sub-recipient is a United States NGO: ( 1 ( 2 Subject to sub-paragraph (7)(i)(B)( 1 ( 3 2 ( i ( ii e.g., ( iii ( iv (ii) The recipient and authorized representatives of the U.S. Government may, at any reasonable time, announced or unannounced, consistent with Part 200 of Title 2 of the CFR: (I) inspect the documents, trainings, and materials maintained or prepared by the sub-recipient in the usual or required course of its operations that describe the priorities and activities of the sub-recipient, including reports, brochures and service statistics; (II) observe the activities conducted by the sub-recipient; (III) consult with personnel of the sub-recipient and those who receive the services of the sub-recipient; and, (IV) obtain a copy of audited financial statements or reports of the sub-recipient, as applicable. (iii) In the event that the recipient or an authorized representative of the U.S. Government has reasonable cause to believe that a sub-recipient may have violated any of its undertakings under this award term, the recipient will review the foreign assistance program of the sub-recipient to determine whether a violation of such undertaking has occurred. The sub-recipient must make available to the recipient such books and records and other information as may be reasonably requested to conduct the review. Authorized representatives of the U.S. Government may review the foreign assistance program of the sub-recipient under these circumstances, and the sub-recipient must provide access to such authorized representatives on a timely basis to such books and records and other information upon request, consistent with Part 200 of Title 2 of the CFR. (iv) The U.S. Government shall terminate foreign assistance provided to the sub-recipient under this award if the sub-recipient violates any award terms required by subparagraphs (7)(i)-(iii) above, unless the Department of State determines, consistent with § 200.339 of Title 2 of the CFR, that other corrective action is warranted. (v) In addition to other remedies available to the U.S. Government, the sub-recipient's failure to comply with the requirements of this award provision may result in— (A) Suspension of payments until the sub-recipient has taken appropriate remedial action; and/or (B) Suspension or debarment. (vi) In the event of termination, the sub-recipient must refund to the recipient any unexpended amounts furnished to the sub-recipient under this award, plus an amount equivalent to that used by the sub-recipient for activities prohibited under the terms of this award, up to the total amount of foreign assistance furnished to the sub-recipient under this award. Where the Department of State is not otherwise engaged in the determination to terminate a recipient's sub-award, the recipient must notify the Department of State of any action taken for a violation of any undertaking required under subparagraphs (7)(i)-(iii) above. (vii) The sub-recipient may furnish foreign assistance under this award to a foreign NGO, IO, or United States NGO (the sub-sub-recipient), only if the sub-recipient's sub-agreement with the sub-sub-recipient contains the same terms and conditions as those provided by the recipient to the sub-recipient as described in sub-paragraphs (7)(i)-(iv) above. (8) Where the terms and conditions of the award require the approval of subawards by the Department of State, the recipient must, consistent with Part 200 of Title 2 of the CFR, include a description of the due diligence performed by the recipient on the sub-recipient before furnishing foreign assistance under this award. (9) The recipient is liable to the Department of State for a refund for a violation by the sub-recipient of any requirement of this award term only if: (i) the recipient knowingly furnishes foreign assistance under this award to a sub-recipient that is a foreign NGO or IO, or to a United States NGO, knowing that the subrecipient is in violation of the applicable award terms of this award term; or, (ii) the sub-recipient did not abide by its award terms required by subparagraphs (7)(i)-(iii) above, and the recipient failed to make reasonable due diligence efforts prior to furnishing foreign assistance to the sub-recipient; or, (iii) the recipient knows, or has reason to know, by virtue of the monitoring that the recipient is required to perform under the terms of this award, that a sub-recipient has violated any of the award terms required by subparagraphs (7)(i)-(iii) above, and the recipient fails to terminate foreign assistance to the sub-recipient, or fails to require the sub-recipient to terminate assistance furnished under a sub-award that violates any award terms required by subparagraphs (7)(i)-(iii) above, or fails to take other appropriate corrective action consistent with subparagraph (7)(iv) above. (10) Recipient acknowledges that authorized representatives of the U.S. Government may make independent inquiries in the community served by a sub-recipient under this award regarding whether such sub-recipient is in compliance with its award terms required by subparagraphs (7)(i)-(iii) above. Interaction with service recipients will comply with all applicable rules and regulations regarding privacy. IV. Grants, Cooperative Agreements, and Voluntary Contributions to International Organizations (1) The recipient agrees that it will not, during the term of this award, promote gender ideology outside the United States (including its territories and possessions) or provide financial support to any other foreign NGO or IO that conducts such activities. (2) The recipient agrees that authorized representatives of the U.S. Government may, at any reasonable time, announced or unannounced, consistent with Part 200 of Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR): (i) inspect the documents, trainings, and materials maintained or prepared by the recipient in the usual or required course of its operations that describe the priorities and activities of the recipient, including reports, brochures and service statistics; (ii) observe the activities conducted by the recipient, (iii) consult with personnel of the recipient and those who receive the services of the recipient; and, (iv) obtain a copy of audited financial statements or reports of the recipient, as applicable. Interaction with service recipients will comply with all applicable rules and regulations regarding privacy. (3) In the event authorized representatives of the U.S. Government have reasonable cause to believe that the recipient may have violated any undertaking required by this award term, the recipient must make available to the Department of State such books and records and other information as the Department of State may reasonably request to determine whether a violation of that undertaking has occurred, consistent with Part 200 of Title 2 of the CFR. In such an event, during the process of investigating any suspected violation, the Department of State may additionally suspend or withhold some or all payments of foreign assistance to the recipient. (4) The U.S. Government shall terminate foreign assistance furnished to the recipient under this award if the recipient violates any undertaking required by this award term, unless the Department of State determines, consistent with § 200.339 of Title 2 of the CFR, that other corrective action is warranted. (5) In the event of termination, the recipient must refund to the Department of State any unexpended amounts furnished to the recipient under this award, plus an amount equivalent to that used by the recipient to engage in any activity that violates this award term while receiving funding under this award. The amount to be refunded to the Department of State under this subparagraph (5) may not exceed the total amount of foreign assistance furnished under this award. (6) The recipient may not furnish foreign assistance under this award to any other foreign NGO, IO, or United States NGO (the sub-recipient), unless the recipient's agreement with the sub-recipient contains the same terms and conditions as described in sub-paragraph (7) below. (7) Prior to entering into an agreement to furnish foreign assistance to any other foreign NGO, IO, or United States NGO, the recipient, consistent with Part 200 of Title 2 of the CFR, must ensure that such agreement with the sub-recipient includes the following terms: (i) While receiving foreign assistance under this award: (A) If the sub-recipient is a foreign NGO or IO, the sub-recipient will not promote gender ideology outside the United States (including its territories and possessions) or provide financial support to any other foreign NGO or IO that conducts such activities. (B) If the sub-recipient is a United States NGO: ( 1 ( 2 Subject to sub-paragraph (7)(i)(B)( 1 ( 3 2 ( i ( ii e.g., ( iii ( iv (ii) The recipient and authorized representatives of the U.S. Government may, at any reasonable time, announced or unannounced, consistent with Part 200 of Title 2 of the CFR: (I) inspect the documents, trainings, and materials maintained or prepared by the sub-recipient in the usual or required course of its operations that describe the activities of the sub-recipient, including reports, brochures and service statistics; (II) observe activities conducted by the sub-recipient; (III) consult with personnel of the sub-recipient and those who receive the services of the sub-recipient; and, (IV) obtain a copy of audited financial statements or reports of the sub-recipient, as applicable. (iii) In the event that the recipient or an authorized representative of the U.S. Government has reasonable cause to believe that a sub-recipient may have violated any of its undertakings under this award term, the recipient will review the foreign assistance program of the sub-recipient to determine whether a violation of such undertaking has occurred. The sub-recipient must make available to the recipient such books and records and other information as may be reasonably requested to conduct the review. Authorized representatives of the U.S. Government may review the foreign assistance program of the sub-recipient under these circumstances, and the sub-recipient must provide access on a timely basis to such authorized representatives to such books and records and other information upon request, consistent with Part 200 of Title 2 of the CFR. In such an event, during the process of investigating any suspected violation, the Department of State may additionally order the recipient to suspend or withhold some or all payments of foreign assistance to the sub-recipient. (iv) The U.S. Government shall terminate foreign assistance provided to the sub-recipient under this award if the sub-recipient violates any award terms under sub-paragraphs (7)(i)-(iii) above, unless the Department of State determines, consistent with § 200.339 of Title 2 of the CFR, that other corrective action is warranted. (v) In addition to other remedies available to the U.S. Government, the sub-recipient's failure to comply with the requirements of this award provision may result in— (A) Suspension of payments until the sub-recipient has taken appropriate remedial action; and/or (B) Suspension or debarment. (vi) In the event of termination, the sub-recipient must refund to the recipient any unexpended amounts furnished to the sub-recipient under this award, plus an amount equivalent to that used by the sub-recipient for activities prohibited under the terms of this award, up to the total amount of foreign assistance furnished to the sub-recipient under this award. Where the Department of State is not otherwise engaged in the determination to terminate a sub-recipient's award, the recipient must notify the Department of State of any action taken for a violation of any undertaking required under sub-paragraphs (7)(i)-(iii) above. (vii) The sub-recipient may furnish foreign assistance under this award to any foreign NGO, IO, or U.S. NGO, only if the sub-recipient's agreement with the sub-sub-recipient contains the same terms and conditions as those provided by the recipient to the sub-recipient as described in sub-paragraphs (7)(i)-(iv) above. (8) Where the terms and conditions of the award require the approval of sub-awards by the Department of State, the recipient must, consistent with Part 200 of Title 2 of the CFR, include a description of the due diligence performed by the recipient on the sub-recipient before furnishing foreign assistance under this award. (9) The recipient is liable to the U.S. Government for a refund for a violation by the sub-recipient of any requirement of this award term only if: (i) the recipient furnishes foreign assistance under this award to a subrecipient knowing that the subrecipient is in likely violation of the applicable award terms of this award term; (ii) the sub-recipient did not abide by the award terms required by sub-paragraphs (7)(i)-(iii) above, and the recipient failed to make reasonable due diligence efforts prior to furnishing foreign assistance to the sub-recipient; or, (iii) the recipient knows or has reason to know, by virtue of the monitoring that the recipient is required to perform under the terms of this award, that a sub-recipient has violated any of the award terms required by sub-paragraphs (7)(i)-(iii) above, and the recipient fails to terminate foreign assistance to the sub-recipient, or fails to require the sub-recipient to terminate foreign assistance furnished under a sub-award that violates any award terms required by sub-paragraphs (7)(i)-(iii), above, or fails to take other appropriate corrective action consistent with sub-paragraph (7)(iv) above. (10) Recipient acknowledges that authorized representatives of the U.S. Government may make independent inquiries in the community served by the recipient or a sub-recipient under this award regarding whether it is in compliance with the award terms required by sub-paragraphs (7)(i)-(iii) above. Interaction with service recipients will comply with all applicable rules and regulations regarding privacy.