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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 fimetions, 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 govemed 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 Orantec 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. HR3E1208GAASM
<br />Reference: Rule 1A -39.009(1)(b), FAC
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