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<br /> over and above regular salary be paid to employees of the Grantee organization or of professional firms
<br /> or organizations whose services have been properly procured by the Grantee for the project. The Grantee
<br /> will not use any project funds to pay travel expenses of employees of the Florida Department of State or
<br /> Federal government for lectures, attending program functions, or any other activities in connection with
<br /> the project.
<br /> 9 . Civil Rights Compliance . The Grantee will assure that the project is administered in conformance with
<br /> the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Age Discrimination
<br /> Act of 1975, as amended . Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 states that no person will , on the
<br /> grounds of race , color, religion, sex or national origin , be excluded from participation in, be denied the
<br /> benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal
<br /> financial assistance . Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 requires that no qualified disabled
<br /> individual is solely, by reason of disability, excluded from participation in , denied the benefits of, or
<br /> subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. The Age
<br /> Discrimination Act of 1975 prohibits discrimination on the basis of age under any program or activity
<br /> receiving Federal financial assistance. Every grantee is required to submit a Civil Rights Assurance of
<br /> Compliance Form. No grant awards may be made without a Civil Rights Assurance of Compliance Form
<br /> on file .
<br /> 10 . Discrimination in Employment Prohibited . In all hiring or employment in connection with the project,
<br /> each employer ( 1 ) will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of
<br /> race, color, religion, sex, age, or national origin, and (2) will take affirmative action to ensure that
<br /> applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to race,
<br /> color, religion, sex, age, or national origin . In addition, no qualified person shall, on the basis of
<br /> disability, be subject to discrimination in employment in the grant assisted project. These requirements
<br /> apply to , but are not limited to, the following : employment, promotion, demotion or transfer; rates of pay
<br /> or other forms of compensation ; and selection for training, including apprenticeship . The Grantee and its
<br /> consultants or contractors will comply with all applicable statutes and Executive Orders on equal
<br /> employment opportunity and grant awards will be governed by the provisions of all such statutes and
<br /> Executive Orders, including enforcement provisions .
<br /> 11 . Religious Institutions . If the project involves a place of worship or faith-based organization or property,
<br /> the Grantee will assure that neither the execution of nor the public benefit resulting from the project
<br /> require involvement or participation in religious services or activities .
<br /> 12 . Political Activities . No expenditure of project funds may be made for the use of equipment or premises
<br /> for political purposes, sponsoring or conduction of candidate ' s meeting(s) , engaging in voter registration
<br /> or voter transportation activity, or other partisan political activities .
<br /> 13 . Hatch Act . No officer or employee of the State whose principal employment is in connection with any
<br /> activity which is financed in whole or in part with grant assistance shall take part in any of the political
<br /> activity proscribed in the Hatch Political Activity Act, 5 USC 1501 et. seq. , as amended, with its stated
<br /> exceptions .
<br /> 14 . Lobbying Activity . No part of the project funds shall be used, either directly or indirectly, to pay for any
<br /> personal service , advertisement, telegram, telephone, letter, printed or written matter, or other device,
<br /> intended or designed to influence in any manner a Member of Congress or the State Legislature, to favor
<br /> or oppose, by vote or otherwise , any legislation or appropriation by Congress or the State Legislature,
<br /> whether before or after the introduction of any bill or resolution proposing such legislation or
<br /> appropriation, as proscribed in 18 USC 1913 .
<br /> 15 . Safety Precautions and Liability . The Department assumes no responsibility with respect to accidents ,
<br /> illness , or claims arising out of any work performed under a grant supported project. The Grantee is
<br /> expected to take necessary steps to insure or protect itself and its personnel and to comply with the
<br /> applicable local, State or Federal safety standards, including those issued pursuant to the National
<br /> Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 ( see 20 CFR 1910) .
<br /> 16 . Reports, Records, and Inspections . The Grantee will submit financial, project progress , evaluation, and
<br /> other reports as required by the Department and will maintain such property, personnel, financial, and
<br /> other records and accounts as are deemed necessary by the Department to assure proper accounting for all
<br /> DOS Form No . HR3E I 208GAASM
<br /> Reference : Rule IA -39. 009(1) (b), FAC
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