Mgr Signed - Contract/Grant - Arts - NC Department of Cultural Resources and NC Arts Council for Grassroots Arts Program $34423 - August 2010

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t. Application Containing the Scope of Project, Line-Item Budget, and Project Narrative; its Grant Award letter(s) with any applicable stipulation; and any applicable Revised Budget page and in compliance with all parts of this Contract including the attachments and the Instructions 2010-11 for the grant awards and in accordance with applicable state and federal laws and any local requirements. In addition, the Grantee shall maintain all grant records for a period of five years or until all audit exceptions have been resolved, whichever is longer. The Grantee shall provide services resulting from the grant to all members of the community served, in compliance with all state and federal statutes relating to non-discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, or age, which are contained in the Grantee Requirements 2010-11 Containing the Notice of Certain Reporting and Auditing Requirements (Attachment C). The Grantee shall keep Council staff informed about project activities. For the purposes of on-site monitoring and evaluation by the Council, tickets and admissions may be made available for attendance at funded performances, exhibitions, and other ticketed events during the grant year. Council's Duties: The Council shall pay the Grantee in the manner and in the amounts specified in the Contract Documents under the Payment Provisions. Contracts shall be paid at the direction of the State Budget Officer. Federally funded grants will be paid one month in advance or on a reimbursement basis. The Council shall assist the Grantee as appropriate and necessary with the implementation of this project. The Council shall provide monitoring and oversight through a combination of periodic e-mails, calls, visits, attendance at events, and review of reports. Matching Requirements of the Grantee: The Grantee must match this grant according to the project budget shown in its Application Form or any subsequent revision of that budget approved in writing by the Council. 5. Conflict of Interest Policy: Non-government grantees shall have on file with the Council a copy of the Grantee's policy addressing conflicts of interest that may arise involving the grantee's management employees and the members of its board of directors or other governing body. The policy shall address situations in which any of these individuals may directly or indirectly benefit, except as the grantee's employees or members of its board or other governing body, from the grantee's disbursing of state funds and shall include actions to be taken by the grantee or the individual, or both to avoid conflicts of interest and the appearance of impropriety. The policy shall be filed before Council may disburse the grant funds. [N.C.G.S. 143C-6-23 (b)(2007)] 6. Statement of No Overdue Tax Debts: Non-government Grantee's sworn written statement pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143C-6-23(c), stating that the Grantee does not have any overdue tax debts, as defined by N.C. G.S. 105-243.1, at the federal, state, or local level, is attached as Attachment E. Grantee acknowledges that the written statement must be filed before the Council may disburse the grant funds. Government grantees do not need to submit this form. 7. Reversion of Unexpended Funds: Any unexpended grant funds shall revert to the Council immediately upon determination and no later than May 31, 2011. 8. Termination of the Contract: This contract may be terminated by mutual consent with 60 days written notice to the other party, or as otherwise provided by law. 9. Reporting Requirements: The Council has determined that this Contract is subject to the reporting requirements described in the attached Grantee Requirements 2010-11 Containing the Notice of Certain Reporting and Audit Requirements (Attachment C). The Grantee is required to comply with the rules and reporting requirements as noted in Attachment C, including audit oversight by the Office of State Budget and Management and the Office of the State Auditor, the provision of access to the accounting records by both the Council and the Office of State Budget and Management and the Office of the State Auditor, and availability of audit work papers in the possession of any auditor retained by the Grantee. Rev. 7/10 Page 2 of 4