(a) If a grant recipient shows cause why termination is appropriate or demonstrates cost effectiveness, the grant recipient may terminate a delegate agency’s contract.

(b) The grant recipient’s decision to terminate must not be arbitrary or capricious.

(c) The grant recipient must establish a process for defunding a delegate agency, including an appeal of a defunding decision and must ensure the process is fair and timely.

(d) The grant recipient must notify the responsible HHS official about the appeal and its decision.