2015-247 Library - NC State Library for grant for public technology $17,882 Grant with $4,471 local match

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GRANT PROVISIONS The following state and federal provisions apply to the LSTA 10. Lobbying grant program. Libraries awarded grants must agree to comply Grantees are prohibited by federal law from using grant funds to with these provisions. pay costs associated with lobbying Congress or the public for purposes of influencing elections, legislation, or the award of any 1. Grant Agreement and Timing of Expenditures federal funds. Grantees receiving an award of over$100,000 must Official notification of the grant award must be received from the file a certification regarding lobbying. State Library and a grant agreement(formal agreement between 11. Non-discrimination the grantee and the State Library)signed by both the All library services provided as a result of federal grant funds must representatives of the library and the State Librarian before any be available without discrimination to all members of the community funds may be encumbered or expended for the project. served. Participation may not be denied on the basis of race, color, 2. Allowable and Unallowable Costs national origin, handicap, age, or sex. Relevant legislation includes Grantees must carry out the grant project according to the but is not limited to the following: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of approved grant proposal, and all federal funds must be 1964, as amended(42 U.S.C. §2000 et seq.); Section 504 of the expended solely for the purpose for which a grant was awarded. Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. §§701 et seq.); The following costs are unallowable and may not be Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended(20 proposed as grant project costs: bad debts, contingencies, U.S.C. §§1681-83, and 1685-86); the Age Discrimination in contributions and donations, entertainment,fines and penalties, Employment Act of 1975, as amended(42 U.S.C. §§6101 et seq.). under recovery of costs under grant agreements(excess costs 12. Trafficking in Persons from one grant agreement are not chargeable to another grant Grantees must comply with 22 U.S.C. §7104(g)which prohibits agreement). engaging in trafficking in persons, procuring a commercial sex act, 3. Legal and Regulatory Compliance or using forced labor. Grantees must expend grant funds in accordance with all 13. Audit and Financial Reporting Requirements applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations. LSTA grants must be audited in compliance with federal and state 4. Budget Revisions and Programmatic Changes audit requirements for local governments and public authorities, Grantees must not deviate from the approved budget and plan institutions of higher education, and non-profit organizations. The for carrying out the grant project as contained in the approved following source documents outline the standards and grant application unless prior approval is obtained from the State requirements: Library. 0 United States Office of Management and Budget: (OMB) 5. Records Retention Circular A-133-Audits of States, Local Governments, and Grantees must maintain adequate records to ensure complete Non-Profit Organizations. reporting, and retain programmatic and financial records relating . North Carolina General Statute 143C-6-23"State grant funds: to the grant for a minimum of three years from the due date of administration; oversight and reporting requirements,"and the the final grant report at the end of the Five Year Plan, or until all corresponding rules of North Carolina Administrative Code, audit exceptions have been resolved,whichever is longer. Title 09, Chapter 03M, "Uniform Administration of State 6. Free and Open Competition Grants." Purchases made from grant funds must be carried out to ensure free and open competition to the extent possible. Libraries LEGAL REFERENCES: eligible to purchase under state contract may use this option for 0 2 CFR 220-Cost Principles for Educational Institutions grant purchases. (formerly OMB Circular A-21) 7. Debarment&Suspension . 2 CFR 225-Cost Principles for State, Local,and Indian Tribal Transactions for the purposes of this grant will not knowingly be Governments(formerly OMB Circular A-87) made with parties who have been debarred or suspended from 0 2 CFR 230-Cost Principles for Non-Profit Organizations receiving Federal financial assistance under Federal programs (formerly OMB Circular A-122) and activities(Debarment and Suspension Certification). See 0 45 CFR 1110-Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Excluded Parties List System at https://www.sam.gov. Programs 8. Equipment Purchases and Inventory 0 45 CFR 1170-Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Equipment with a per unit price above$5,000 requires advance Federally Assisted Programs and Activities written approval from the State Library. If fair market value at the . 45 CFR 1183-Uniform Administrative Requirements for time of surplus or disposal exceeds$5,000,disposal must be Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local cleared with the State Library. Governments 9. Publicizing&Acknowledging Funds 0 45 CFR 1185-Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension Grantees are required to credit IMLS/LSTA in all related (Nonprocurement)and Governmentwide Requirements for publications and activities in conjunction with the use of grant Drug-Free Workplace(Grants) funds. Grantees should publicize grant-supported activities in OMB Circular A-102—Grants and Cooperative Agreements available and appropriate media. The following statement must with State and Local Governments be used when meeting these requirements:"This publication/ OMB Circular A-110—Uniform Administrative Requirements activity/program was supported by grant funds from the Institute for Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Education, Hospitals, and Other Non-Profit Organizations federal Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the State Library of North Carolina, a division of the Department of Cultural Resources." Copies of any publications or materials produced under the grant must be submitted to the State Library. IMLS logos are available at http://www.imis.gov/recipients/imis acknowledgement.aspx 2015-2016 LSTA Grant Agreement page 5 of 5