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Award #: <br />CSFA: 71.092 <br />Obligation of Grant Funds: Grant funds shall not under any circumstances be obligated prior to the <br />effective date, or subsequent to the termination date, of the period of performance. Only project costs <br />incurred on or after the effective date, and on or prior to the termination date of the Recipient's project are <br />eligible for reimbursement. All payments must be completed within thirty (30) days of the end of the grant <br />period of performance. <br />Financial Management: The Recipient must have a financial management system able to record and <br />report on the receipt, obligation, and expenditure of grant funds. An adequate accounting system must be <br />able to separately track receipts, expenditures, assets, and liabilities for awards, programs, and <br />subrecipients. The Recipient shall maintain books, records, and documents (including electronic storage <br />media) in accordance with generally accepted accounting procedures and practices. Recipient must have <br />written procedures for procurement transactions. <br />Travel: Cost for travel shall be reimbursed at the Recipient's travel rate, but the maximum reimbursement <br />for each type of travel cost shall not exceed rates established in State of Florida Travel Guidelines, <br />§112.061, F.S. <br />Subcontracts: Recipient agrees that all employees, subcontractors, or agents performing work under the <br />agreement shall be properly trained individuals who meet or exceed any specified training qualifications. <br />Recipient agrees to be responsible for all work performance and all expenses Incurred in fulfilling the <br />obligations of this agreement, and will not assign the responsibility for this agreement to another party. If <br />the Recipient subcontracts any or all of the work required under this agreement, the Recipient must provide <br />a completed DFS -A2 -NS (Recipient-Subrecipient vs. Vendor Determination) form and a copy of the <br />executed subcontract within thirty (30) days after execution of the subcontract. The Recipient agrees to <br />include in the subcontract that (i) the subcontractor is bound by all applicable state and federal laws and <br />regulations, and (ii) the subcontractor shall hold the Department and Recipient harmless against all claims <br />of whatever nature arising out of the subcontractor's performance of work under this agreement, to the <br />extent allowed and required by law. <br />Grant Adjustments: Recipients must submit a Request for Grant Adjustment to the FDLE grant manager <br />for substantive changes such as: scope modifications, changes to project activities, target populations, <br />service providers, implementation schedules, project director, designs or research plans set forth in the <br />approved agreement, and for any budget changes affecting a cost category that was not included in the <br />original budget. Recipients may transfer up to 10% of the total budget between current, approved budget <br />categories without prior approval, as long as the funds are transferred to an existing line item. Adjustments <br />are required when there will be a transfer of 10% or more of the total budget between budget categories. <br />Under no circumstances can transfers of funds increase the total award. Requests for changes to the grant <br />agreement must be signed by the Recipient or Implementing Agency's chief official or the chief official's <br />designee. All requests for changes must be submitted no later than thirty (30) days prior to grant expiration <br />date. <br />Property Management: The Recipient shall establish and administer a system to protect, preserve, use, <br />maintain, and dispose of any property furnished to it by the Department or purchased pursuant to this <br />agreement. <br />SECTION IV: MANDATORY DISCLOSURES <br />Conflict of Interest: The Recipient will establish safeguards to prohibit employees from using their <br />positions for a purpose that constitutes or presents the appearance of personal or organizational conflict of <br />interest, or personal gain. Recipients must disclose in writing any potential conflict of interest to the <br />Department. <br />Page 7 of 13 <br />