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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFY15 LINC PROJ010213 AWARD CONTRACTr ,AUG 2 6 2014 orth Carolina Department of Public Safety Pat McCrory, Governor Frank L. Perry, Secretary August 20, 2014 Frankie Roberts, Project Director County of New Hanover 230 Government Center Drive, Suite 165 Wilmington, North Carolina 28403-1732 Christopher E. Swecker, Chair L. David Huffman, Executive Director SUBJECT: Project Name: 2014 — Leading Into New Communities (LILAC) Inc. Reentry Day Treatment Project Number: PROJO 10213 Implementing Agency: Leading Into New Communities (ZINC), Inc. Congratulations on receipt • your recent grant award from the Governor's Crime Commission. Attached you will find the Governor's Crime Commission's Qrant award checkli • ward document-and-svecial conditions documents. This grant award does not become effective until it has been signed by the Authorizing Official and Project Director listed above and is returned to the Governor's Crime Commission. The signed grant award must be returned within thirty days of the date the award is mailed. You will be authorized to make expenditures under the grant or receive reimbursement once we have received the original signed grant award. Extensions beyond this thirty day period can only be authorized, in writing, by the Governor's Crime Commission. This grant award is subject to all administrative and financial requirements, including the timely submission of all financial and programmatic reports, resolution of any audit or site-visit findings, and match requirements. Should you not adhere to these requirements, you will be in violation of the terms of this agreement and the award will be subject to termination for cause or other administrative action as appropriate. To assist you, attached is a checklist of what you need to do in order for your Grants Management Specialist to receive your file. Any incomplete items will cause a delay in this process. As always, please contact our office if you have any questions or need additional assistance. Best wishes to you for successful program outcomes! w- " L. David Huffman Executive Director CC: Chris Coudriet, Authorizing Official MAILING ADDRESS: OFFICE LOCATION: 4234 Mail Service Center 1201 Front St. Raleigh, NC 27699-4234 Raleigh, NC 27609 www.ncgecd.org Telephone: (919) 733-4564 www.ncdps.gov Fax: (919) 7334625 An Equal Opportunity Employer N.C. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AWARD CONTINUATION SHEET GOVERNOR'S CRIME COMMISSION 1201 FRONT STREET RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27609 GRANT CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE GRANT AWARD SPECIAL CONDITIONS BYRNE JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDING SUBRECIPIENT: County of New Hanover PROJECT NAME: 2014 - Leading Into New Communities (LILAC) Inc. - Reentry Day Treatment PROJECT NUMBER: PROJO10213 1. The recipient agrees to comply with the financial and administraive requirements set forth in the current edition of the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Financial Guide and the current edition of Governor's Crime Commission Grant Award Packet, The OJP Financial Guide can be viewed online at:www.ojp.usdoj,gov/financialguide 2, The recipient acknowledges that failure to submit an acceptable Equal Employment Opportunity Plan (if recipient is required to submit one pursuant to 28 C.F.R. Section 42.302), that is approved by the Office for Civil Rights, is a violation of its Certified Assurances and may result in suspension or termination of funding, until such time as the recipient is in compliance. 3. This recipient agrees to comply with the organizational audit requirements of OMB Circular A-133, Audits of States, Local Governments, and NonProf it Organizations, and further understands and agrees that funds may be withheld, or other related requiremiats may be imposed, if outstanding audit issues (if any) from OMB Circular A-133 audits (and any other audits of OJP grant funds) are not satisfactorily and promptly addressed, as further described in the current edition of the OJP Financial Guide. 4. The recipient understands and agrees that it cannot use any federal funds, either directly or indirectly, in support of the enactment, repeal, modification or adoption of any law, regulation or policy, at any level of government, without the express priorwritten approval of OJP. 5. The recipient must promptly refer to the DOJ OIG any credible evidence that a principal, employee, agent, contractor, subgrantee, subcontractor, or other person has either 1) submitted a false claim for grant funds under the False Claims Act; or 2) committed a criminal or civil violation of laws pertaining to fraud, conflict of interest, bribery, gratuity, or similar misconduct involving grant funds. This condition also applies to any subrecipients.Potential fraud, waste, abuse, or misconduct should be reported to the OIG and the Governor's Crime Commissionby - Mail: Office of the Inspector General U.S. Department of Justice Investigations Division AND 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Room 4706 Washington, DC 20530 e-mail: oig,hotline@usdoJ.qov NC Governor's Crime Commission 1201 Front Street Raleigh, NC 27609 e-mail: (your Grants Mgmt. Specialist) hotline: (contact information in English and Spanish) : (800) 869-4499 or hotline fax: (202) 616 -9881 Additional information is available from the DOJ OIG website atwww.usdoj.aov//oiq. 6. The recipient agrees to assist BJA in complying with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the National Historic Preservation Act, and other related federal environmental impact analyses requirements in the use of these grant funds, either directly by the grantee or by a subgrantee. Accordingly, the recipient agrees to first determine if any of the following activities will be funded by the grant, prior to obligating funds for any of these purposes. If it is determined that any of the following activities will be funded by the grant, the grantee agrees to contact BJA. A Authorizing Official Project Director: Chris Coudriet Frankie Roberts N.C. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AWARD CONTINUATION SHEET GOVERNOR'S CRIME COMMISSION 1201 FRONT STREET - 2 RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27609 GRANT The recipient understands that this special condition appies to its following new activities whether or not they are being specifically funded with these grain funds. That is, as long as the activity is being conducted by the grantee, a subgrantee, or any third party and the activity needs to be undertaken in order to use these grant funds, this special condition must first be met. The activities covered by the special condition are: a. New construction; b. Minor renovation or remodeling of a property located in an environmentally or historically sensitive area, including properties located within a 100-year flood plain, a wetland, or habitat for endangered species, or a property listed on or eligible for listingon the National Register of Historic Places; c. A renovation, lease, or any proposed use of a building or facility that will either (a) result in a change in its basic prior use or (b) significantly change its size;,and d. Implementation of a new program involving the use of chemicals other than chemicals that are (a) purchased as an incidental component of a funded activityand (b) traditionally used, for example, in office, household, recreational, or education environments and e. Implementation of a program relating to clandestine methamphetamine laboratory operations, including the identification, seizure, or closure of clandestine methamphetamine laboratories. The grantee understands and agrees that complying with NEPA may require the preparation of an Environmental Assessment and/or an Environmental Impact Statement, as directed by BJA. The grantee further understands and agrees to the requirements for implementation of a Mitigation Plan, as detailed at h�tt ://www.ojp.usdoj . gov/BJA/ resource /nepa, html, for programs relating to methamphetamine laboratory operations. Application of the Special Condition to Grantee's Existing Programs or Activities: For any of the grantee's or its subgrantees' existing programs or activities that will be funded by these grant funds, the grantee, upon specific request from BJA, agrees to cooperate with BJA in any preparation by BJA of a national or program environmental assessment of that funded program or activity. 7. To avoid duplicating existing networks or IT systems in any initiatives funded by BJA for law enforcement information sharing systems which involve interstate connectivity between jurisdictions, such systems shall employ, to the extent possible, exisbig networks as the communication backbone to achieve interstate connectivity, unless the grantee can demonstrate to the satisfaction of BJA that this requirement would not be cost effective or would impair the functionality of an existing or proposed IT system. 8. In order to promote information sharing and enable interoperability among disparate systems across the justice and public safety community, OJP requires the grantee to comply with DOJ's Global Justice Information Sharing initiative (DOJ's Global) guidelines and recommendations for this particular grant. The grantee shall conform to the GlobalStandards Package (GSP) and all constituent elements, where applicable, as described at: http://www.it.2ip. Tov/gsp grantcondition The grantee shall document planned approaches to information sharing and describe compliance to the GSP and appropriate privacy policy that protects shared information, or provide detailed justification for why an alternative approach is recommended. 9. The recipient agrees to comply with all reporting, data collection and evaluation requirements, as prescribed by law and detailed by the BJA in program guidance for the Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. Compliance with these requirements will be monitord by BJA. 10. The recipient agrees that any information technology system funded or supported by OJP funds will comply with 28 C.F.R. Part 23, Criminal Intelligence Systems Operating Policies, if OJP determines this regulation to by applicable. Should OJPdetermine 28 C.F.R. Part 23 to be applicable, OJP may, at its discretion, perform audits of the system, as per the regulation. Should any violation of 28 C.F.R. Part 23 occur, the recipient may be fined as per 42 U.S.C. 3789g(c-(d) . Recipient may not satisfy such a fine with federal funds. 11. The recipient agrees to ensure that the State Information Techncdgy Point of Contact receives written notification regarding any information technology project funded by this grant during the obligation and expenditure period. This is to facilitate communication among local and state governmental entities regarding various information technology projects being conducted with these grant funds. In addition, the recipient agrees to maintain an administrative file documenting the meeting of this requirement. For a list of State Information Technology Points of Contact, go to 01 Authorizing officia Project Director: Chris Coudriet Frankie Roberts rZ N.C. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AWARD CONTINUATION SHEET GOVERNOR'S CRIME COMMISSION 1201 FRONT STREET - 3 RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27609 GRANT http: //www, it. ojp. gov/def ault.aspx?area=policyAndPractice&]2agcl046. 12. The recipient agrees to comply with the applicable requirements of 28 C.F.R. Part 38, the Department of Justice regulation governing "Equal Treatment for Faith-Based Organizations" (the "Equal Treatment Regulation"). The Equal Treatment Regulation provides in part that Department of Justice grant awards of direct funding may not be used to fund any inherently religious activities, such as worship, religious instruction, or proselytization. Recipients of direct grants may still engage in inherently religious activities, but such activities must be separate in time or place from the Department of Justice funded program, and participation in such activities by individuals receiving services from grantee or a sub-grantee must be voluntary. The Equal Treatment Regulation also makes clear that organizations participating in programs directly funded by the Department of Justice are not permitted to discriminate in the provision of services on the basis of a beneficiary's religion. Notwithstanding any other special condition of this award, faith-based organizations may, in some circumstances, consider religion as a basis for employment. See h�./Jwww.o �.oy�/abou�t/ocr/�eal _fbo.htm 13. The recipient acknowledges that all programs funded through suba ds, whether at the state or local levels, must conform to the grant program requirements as stated in BJA program guidance. 14. The recipient agrees to comply with the requirements of 28 C.F.R. Part 46 and all Office of Justice Programs policies and procedures regarding the protection of human research subjects, including obtainment of Institutional Review Board approval, if appropriate, and subject informed consent. 15. The recipient agrees to comply with all confidentiality requirements of 42 U.S.C. section 3789g and 28 C.F.R. Part 22 that are applicable to collection, use, and revelation of data or information. Grantee further agrees, as a condition of grant approval, to submit a Privacy Certitjite that is in accord with requirements of 28 C.F.R. Part 22 and, in particular, section 22.23. 16, The recipient agrees that funds received under this award will not be used to supplant State or local funds, but will be used to increase the amounts of such funds that would, in the absence of Federal funds, be made available for law enforcement activities. 17. The recipient agrees that within 120 days of award, for any law enforcement task force funded with these funds, the task force commander, agency executive, task force officers, and other task force members of equivalent rank, will complete required online (internet -based) task force training to be provided free of charge through BJA's Center for Task Force Integrity and Leadership. This training will address task force effectiveness as well as other key issues including privacy and civil liberties/rights, task force performance measurement, personnel selection, and task force oversight and accountability. Additional information will be provided by BJA regarding the required training and access methods via BJA's website and the Center for Task Force Integrity and Leadership (www.ctfli.org). 18. The recipient understands and agrees that it cannot use any federal funds, either directly or indirectly, in support of any contract or subaward to either the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) or its subsidiaries, without the mpress prior written approval of OJP and the Governor's Crime Commission, 19. Certified Assurances (Non-Discrimination Requirements) Applicants must assure and certify that they will comply (and will require any subgrantees or contractors to comply) with any applicable statutorilyimposed nondiscrimination requirements, which may include those of the omnibus Crime Control and Safe StretEs Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. § 3789d), the Victims of Crime Act (42 U. S, C. § 10604 (e) ) , the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C. § 5672(b)), the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. § 2000d) , the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 794), the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. §§ 12131-34), the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. H 1681, 1683, 1685-86), and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. §§ 6101-07) . Applicants should also see Exec. Order 13,279 (Equal Protection of the Laws for Faith-Based and Community Organizations). In the event that a Federal or State court or Federal or State administrative agency makes a finding of discrimination after a due proces hearing on the grounds of race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, or disability again A recipient of Federal funds, or any subgrantee or contractor of Authorizing Offici Chris Coudriet Project Direc ankle Roberts N.C. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AWARD CONTINUATION SHEET GOVERNOR'S CRIME COMMISSION 1201 FRONT STREET - 4 - RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27609 GRANT that recipient, a copy of such findings must be forwarded immediately to both the Governor's Crime Commission and the federal Office for Civil Rights. Complaints alleging or containing reference to discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, or disability by a recipient of federal funds or by any subgrantee or contractor of that recipient shall be reported to the Discrimination Complaint Coordinator of the Governor's Crime Commission. Complaints of this type may be reported to the federal Office for Civil Rights, though such reporting does not relieve the reporter of the duty to also report to the Discrimination Complaint Coordinator of the Governor's Crime Commission. In accord with federal civil rights laws, all recipients and subrecipients must refrain from retaliation against any individuals who take action or participate in action to secure rights protected by such laws. All recipients and subrecipients must take reasonable steps to provide meaningful access to programs and activities for persons who may be LEP (Limited English Proficient). All recipients and their subrecipients must also provide the office for Civil Rights with an Equal Employment Opportunity Plan, if required to maintain one, where the award is $500,000 or more. The Recipient further agrees to post in a conspicuous place, available to all employees and applicants for employment, notices setting forth the provisions of the ESOP, as shown in the provided Department of Labor Regulations found at 41 CFR Part 60. 20. The recipient agrees promptly to provide, upon request, financial or programmatic - related documentation related to this award, including documentation of expenditures and achievements. 21. The recipient understands that it is subject to additional financial and programmatic on-site monitoring, which may be on short notice, and agrees thatit will cooperate with any such monitoring. 22. The recipient understands and agrees that misuse of award funds may result in a range of penalties, including suspension of current and future funds, suspension or debarment from federal grants, recoupment of moniesprovided under an award, and civil and/or criminal penalties. 23. The recipient assures and certifies that it has the legal authority to apply for federal assistance and the institutional, managerial, and finanail capability (including funds sufficient to pay any required non-federal share of the project cost) to ensure proper planning, management, and completion of the project described in this application. 24. The recipient agrees to establish safeguards to prohibit employees and in the case of non-profit agencies, board members from using their positions for a purpose that constitutes or presents the appearance of personal or organizational conflict of interest, or personal gain. 25. The recipient agrees to give the Governor's Crime Commission or he General Accounting Office, through any authorized representative, access to and the right to examine all paper or electronic records related to the financial assistance. 26. The recipient agrees that all contracts must be approved by the Governor's Crime Commission grants management director prior to execution. Any funds incurred will be in violation of the contract if they are incurred prior to approval. Any rate over $450/day must be justified in writing to the Governor's Crime Commission. All sole source contracts in excess of $100,000 must receive prior approval from the Bureau of Justice Assistance. 27, Positions created must be new and increase the agency staff by the number of positions requested. 28. Agencies whose grants include confidential/buy money funds must comply with the confidential fund requirements as described in the current edition of the OJP Financial Guide, Chapter 8 and sign a Confidential Funds Certification to abide by the federal guidelines, prior to any use of confidential/buy money funds. 29. Any Mobile Data Terminal, or 800 MegaHertz Voice, based project or program must have the ability t - - - - --- ----- Authorizing official Project Directors — 4 - ------ Chrioudriet Frankie Roberts STATE N.C. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AWARD CONTINUATION SHEET GOVERNOR'S CRIME COMMISSION 1201 FRONT STREET 5 RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27609 GRANT to be connected to the North Carolina Highway Patrol's 800 MegaHertz Voice and Data Networks and applicants must have the ability to share data with other agencies. Compliance with these general conditions is to ensure that criminal justice agencies continue to build an integrated statewide network to tie all public safety agencies together. 30. The recipient acknowledges that failure to submit programmatic or financial reports in a timely manner will result in the termination of this grant. Upon termination, all outstanding reimbursements will be forfeited by the recipient, 31. All recipients are required to maintain an active registration with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. 32. The recipient agrees to comply with any additional requirements hat may be imposed during the grant performance period if the agency (GCC) determines that the recipient is a higlaisk grantee. Cf. 28 C.F.R. parts 66, 70. 33. Pursuant to Executive Order 13513, "Federal Leadership on Reducing Text Messaging while Driving," 74 Fed. Reg. 51225 (October 1, 2009), the U.S. Department of Justice encourages recipients and subrecipients to adopt and enforce policies banning employees from text messaging while driving any vehicle during the course of performing work funded by Itis grant, and to establish workplace safety policies and conduct education, awareness, and other outreach to decrease crashes caused by distracted drivers. 34. The recipient agrees to comply with applicable requirements to report first-tier subawards of $25,000 or more and, in certain circumstances, to reportthe names and total compensation of the five most highly compensated executives of the recipient and fist tier subrecipients of award funds. Such data will be submitted to the FFATA Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) . The details of recipient obligations, which derive from the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (FFATA), are posted on the Office of Justice Programs web site athttp: / /www.olp.gov /funding /ffata.htm(Award condition: Reporting Subawards and Executive Compensation), and are incorporated by reference here. This condition, and its reporting requirement does not apply to grant awards made to an individual who received the award as a natural person (i.e., unrelated to any business or non-profit organization that he or she may own operate in his or her nam$. 35. The recipient acknowledges that both the Office of Justice Programs and the Governor's Crime Commission reserves a royalty-free, non - exclusive, and irrevocable license to reproduce, publish, or otherwise use, and authorize others to use (in whole or in part, including in connection with derivative works), for Federal and State purposes: (1) the copyright in any work developed under an award or subaward; and (2) any rights of copyright to which a recipient or subrecipient purchases ownership with Federal support. The recipient acknowledges that both the Office of Justice Programs and the Governor's Crime Commission has the right to: (1) obtain, reproduce, publish, or otherwise use the data first produced under an award or subaward; and (2) authorize others to receive, reproduce, publish, or otherwise use such data for Federal purposes, It is the responsibility of the recipient (and of each subrecipient, if applicable) to ensure that this condition is included in any subaward and/or contract under this award. 36. All requests to transfer funds from a Personnel line item to any other budget category will be subject to a high degree of scrutiny and justification. The recipient further agrees that ALL personnel (including subrecipient personnel) whose activities are to be charged to this award will maintain timesheets todocument hours worked for activities related to this award and non - award - related activities. 37. The recipient agrees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, policies, and guidance (including specific cost limits, prior approval, and reporting requirements, where applicable) governing the use of federal funds for expenses related to conferences, meetings, trainings, and other events, including the provision of food and/or beverages at such events, and costs of attendance at Authorizing Official 19 V41P4PrW—W _IV — Project Directorr ,---../-- kxpw-2��� Chris Coudriet I Frankie Roberts N.C. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AWARD CONTINUATION SHEET GOVERNOR'S CRIME COMMISSION 1201 FRONT STREET RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27609 GRANT such events. Information on pertinent laws, regulations, policies, and guidance is available at www.ojp.gp /f�undin�/conf�cost,�htm 38. The recipient agrees that all income generated as a direct result of this award shall be deemed program income. All program income earned must be accounted for and used for the purposes of funds provided under this award including such use being consi3tent with the conditions of this award, the effective edition of the OJP Financial Guide and, as applicable, either (1) 28 C.F.R. Part GG or (2) 28 C.F.R. Part 70 and 2 C.F.R. Part 215 (OMB Circular Allo). 39. JAG funds may be used to purchase bulletproof vests for an agency, but may not be used as the 500 match for purposes of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) program, 40. The recipient agrees to submit a signed certification that their law enforcement agency has a written "mandatory wear" policy in effect, if JAG funds are used to purchase bulletproof vests. This policy must be in place for at least all uniformed officers before any FY 2012 JAG funding can be used by the agency for bulletproof vests. There are no requirements regarding the nature of the policy other than it being a mandatory wear policy for all officers while on duty. 41. Bulletproof vests purchased with JAG funds may be purchased at any threat level, make or model, from any distributor or manufacturer, as long as the vests have been tested and found to comply with applicable National Institute of Justice ballistic or stab standards. In addition, bulletproof vests purchased with JAG funds must be American-made. The latest NIJ standard information can be found here: http://www.nij . gov/topics/technoloqy/bodyarmor/saf ety- initiative. htm. 42. The recipient understands that the awarding of this grant in no way assures or implies continuation of funding beyond the project duration indicated on the grant award. If a continuation application is approved, funds available under the current grant and corresponding cash matching funds must be expended or obligated and documented prior to the implementation of the continuation grant and expenditure of new funds. 1. Authorizing official _'___ Vw - W Project Director:../ W o u 7dr 1 We rt I Frankie Roberts __ (1) Abide by the terms of the statement, and no later than five calendar days after such conviction; I f (c), (d), S. The grantee may Insert In the space provided Wow the site(s) for the performance of work done in connection with the specific grant: , ffis IR 1 0 ♦ 9. Grantee Name and Address: q k�, 0 C-) 8� 4. Typed Name and Title of Authorized Representative I CERTIFICATION FORM Compliance with the Equal Employment Opportunity Plan (EEOP) Requirements Please read carefully the Instructions (see below) and then complete Section A or Section B or Section C, not all three. Section A—Declaration Claiming Complete Exemption from the EEOP Requirement Please check all thefollowing boxes that apply., • Recipient has less than fifty employees. o Recipient is an Indian tribe. o Recipient is a medical institution. • Recipient is a nonprofit organization, b Recipient is an educational institution. o Recipient is receiving an award less than $25,000. L [responsilile officia�, certify that [recipient] is not required to prepare an EEOP for the reason(s) checked, above, pursuant to 28 C.F.R I further certify that [recipient] will comply with applicable federal civil rights laws that prohibit discrimination in employment and in the delivery of cervices. uaffia� �# E33r,� DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES Approved by OMB Complete this form to disclose lobbying activities pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1352 0348-0046 (See rave T2for public burden disclosure. 1. Type of Federal Action: 2. Status of Federal Action: 3. Report Type: D a. contract Ela. bid/offer/application a. initial filing b- grant b initial award b. material change e. cooperative agreement c. post-award For Material Change Only: d. loan year _ quarter e. loan guarantee date of last report f. loan insurance Z—Name and Address of Rep o in Entity: 5. If Reporting Entity in No. 4 Is a Suba rdee, Enter Name E] Prime [) Subativardee and Address of Prime: Tier I if known: Congressional District, if known: Congressional District, If known: Federal Department/Agency: 7. Federal Program Name/Description: CFDA Number, if applicable: 8. Federal Action Number, if known: 9. Award Amount, if known: 10. a. Name and Address of Lobbying Registrant b. Individuals Performing Services (including address if (if individual, last name, first name, Ml): diff erent from No. 10a) (last name, first name, Ml): Infortnation requested thnx-gh WS form is authbized by title 31 U.S.C. Section Signature: 1351 This disclosure of lobbying activifies, is a material represerftfion of fact upon which reliance was placed by the tier above when this tramaction was made Print Name: of stUared Into. This disdoeuts is required pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1352. This infawrofflon will be reported to the caroms semi-enrwally and will be avabble for Title: public inspection. Any person who fails to file the recluired disclosure shall be to a cM penalty of nol less thatt 510,000 and not More than $100W0 for each such fallum. Telephone No.: Date: Federal Use Only- authorized for Local Reproduction "o' standard Form LLL (Rev. 7-97) standard Grant Award Checklist "±1 0 1 W-ATI-Al N U 20 1-02 1: 1 ;Ms"T .1 N 0 101 ZW12-41 :4 1 IT, I 29001"T I If, 0 Authorizing Official must sign both the Grant Award (grey sheet) mg the Special Conditions (al' pages). Project Director must sign both the Grant Award (grey sheet) and the Special Conditions (all pages). If the name of either the Authorizing Official or the Project Director has changed, do not mark through the pre-printed name. First, the Organizational Administrator must access the project in GEMS and update the name(s) as instructed during the Program Development Workshops and in the 2014 GEMS Project Management Training Guide. Once the information has been updated, then contact the Grant Management Director and request that a new award be issued. Writing on the Grant Award will render it null and void. OF i Igo 0 -1 1' 0 1 Complete and Return to GCC and the Office for Civil Rights the EEOP Certification Form (enclosed). The address of the Office for Civil Rights is on the form. -- ---- - ----- W *New Enclose adopted Whistle Blower Policy (all subrecipients). Attention! For Non-Governmental Applicant Agencies only: 1. Enclose Board approved Conflict of Interest Policy 2. Enclose State Grant Certification - No Overdue Tax Debt (available on GCC website, www.ncqccd.org, select Grant Management, then Forms) 3. Enclose grantees web URL (if the agency has one) does, not what the grant is for) Once completed, all documents should • mailed to the Governor's Crime Commission, to the attention of Kimberly P. Williams, GCC Assistant Director. 7/;0_14_RT I CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT LINC, Inc.'s staff persons are obligated to always act in the best interest of the organization. The obligation requires that any employee, in the performance of LINC, Inc.'s duties, seek only LINC Inc.'s mission. « :a times, employees are prohibited from using their job title, LINC, Inc.'s name or property, for private profit or benefit. A. The officers, employees, or agents of LINC, Inc. should neither solicit nor accept gratuities, favors, or anything of monetary value from contractors/vendors. This is not intended to preclude bona-fide LINC, Inc. fundraising activities. B. No officer, employee, or agent of LINC Inc. shall participate in the selection, ?.t »: a purchase or contract with a vendor where, to his knowledge, any of the following has a financial interest in that purchase of contTract. . 1M V-AM# I A I A I M&P-11MWIT11 I 1AVAJIMIL"U11 I 501(c)3 nonprofit organization wc . i 9� i� r C. Disclosure — Any possible conflict of interest shall be disclosed by the person or persons concerned. E. Record of Conflict —The official minutes of the Board of Directors shall reflec that the conflict of interest was disclosed and the interested person(s) was (werl not present during the final discussion or vote and did not vote on the matter. \\ \ / � � \ � | � \\ � ; \» : Franke Roberts, Executive Director ' NO 1110i "i "k1p, Opi a'1911 N Roland C, Draughn, III, Attorney at Law E.fizabeth HJnesPh D., UNCW` Ojoighi I OmmurAtie \ \\ acim AptteoUny ivae rLsaitw y Tracy W. Wilkinson, Attorney at Law Michael Maume, Ph.D., UNCW Criminology EMMUMEM11, Pit"M MIMMM11 501(c)3 nonprofit organization ",04notinits ore - 4< » lip & , ",", I'll, Frankie Roberts, Executive Director MUNNIMIM17 2 =1 FAI - - P 112tNIV other agents are covered by the scope of this policy and its guidelines. 00 The objectives of the Whistleblower and Fraud Reporting Policy ("Policy") are to establish policies and procedures for: Receipt, retention, and treatment of complaints received by the organization regarding such Concerns; and It is the responsibility of all those noted in the Scope of the Policy to report questionable or improper accounting or auditing matters or other Concerns as described above. ........... 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization to For matters reported directly to a member of the Audit Committee or the President/CEO, the Audit Committee shall promptly acknowledge receipt of the complaint to the complainant if the complainant is known. An investigation will be held to determine if the allegations are true, whether the issue is material and what corrective action, if any, is necessary. Upon the conclusion of this investigation, the Audit Committee shall �,romptly report its findings to the Executive Committee of the Board. The Audit Committee shall have full authority to investigate Concerns raised in accordance with this policy and may retain outside legal counsel, accountant, private investigators, or any other resource that the committee reasonably believes is necessary to conduct a full and complete investigation of the allegations. E. Acting in Good Faith 11IT4811 W1, WIIII the Agency's policies and procedures or another Concern described above. The act of making allegations that prove to be unsubstantiated, and that prove to have been made maliciously, recklessly or with the foreknowledge the that allegations are false, will be viewed as a serious disciplinary offense and may result in discipline, up to and including dismissal from the volunteer position or termination of employment. Such conduct may also give rise to other actions, including civil lawsuits. F. Confidentialitv Reports of Concerns, and investigations pertaining thereto, shall be kept confidential to the extent possible, consistent with the need to conduct an adequate investigation. Disclosure of reports of Concern to individuals <#<2<» «k6 the investi o-tibnIe-vieweAd L-%�' * wWW-* TWY IW to and including termination of employment. Such conduct may also give rise to other actions, including civil lawsuits. sh4§b«§ duke¥ in the EmvloViee Hand o k be reported by external parties. MIT Ell Recipient Name and Address: Leading Into New Communities, Inc., 222 Division Drive, )h1jhnju&ton, NC 28401 Gram'T'itle: Leading Into New Communities Grant Award Amount: $74,998.32 (LINC), _Inc. — ReentnLD�y Treatment Number: PROJO10213 Contact Person Name and Title: Frankie Roberts, Executive Director Phone Number: (910)332-1 IRA IMMEMIMMM0=411 01 i 1 111 1 Recipient has less than 50 employees, El Recipient is an Indian tribe, Recipient is a non-profit organization, n Recipient is an educational institution, or Recipient is a medical institution, El Recipient is receiving an award less than $25,000 Section B - Declaration Claiming Exemption from the EEOP Submission Requirement and certifying that an EEOP is on file for review. If a recipient agency has 50 or more employees and is receiving a single award or subawardfor $25,000 or more, but less than f;�r Pwiow ng-1.4. I IM OMB Approval No. 1121-0140 Expiration Date: 01/31/06 MPaulUnternet FonnsT.E.O.P. form.doc