Federal financial assistance shall consider religious organizations, on the same basis as any other private organization, to provide services for the program. (b) Equal treatment for religious organizations in Federal financial assistance (1) In general A religious organization shall be eligible to apply for and to receive Federal financial assistance to provide services for a social services program on the same basis as a private nonreligious organization. (2) Selection In the selection of recipients for Federal financial assistance for a social services program neither the Federal Government nor a State, local government, or pass-through entity receiving funds for such program may discriminate for or against a private organization on the basis of religion, including the organization's religious character, affiliation, or exercise. (3) Prohibition against improper burden on religious organizations (A) In General Except in the case of another applicable provision of law that requires or provides for a religious exemption or accommodation that is equally or more protective of a religious organization’s religious exercise, the provisions of subparagraphs (B) through (E) shall apply for any social services program administered by the Federal Government or by a State, local government, or pass-through entity. (B) Equal treatment on assurances and notices No document, agreement, covenant, memorandum of understanding, policy, or regulation, relating to Federal financial assistance shall require religious organizations to provide assurances or notices that are not required of private nonreligious organizations. (C) Equal application of restrictions Any restrictions on the use of funds received as Federal financial assistance shall apply equally to religious and private nonreligious organizations. (D) Program requirements All organizations that receive Federal financial assistance for a social services program, including religious organizations, shall carry out eligible activities in accordance with all program