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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20092468.tiffRESOLUTION RE: APPROVE SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDS AWARD AND AMENDED BUDGET FOR APPLICATION CONCERNING WELD COUNTY YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS, AMERICORPS PROGRAM, AND AUTHORIZE ELECTRONIC SUBMITTAL WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with a Supplemental Funds Award for the Application concerning the Weld County Youth Conservation Corps, AmeriCorps Program, from the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Human Services, to the Governor's Commission on Community Service, with terms and conditions being as stated in said award, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said Supplemental Funds Award and modified Application Budget, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the Supplement Funds Award for the Weld County Youth Conservation Corps, AmeriCorps Program, and modified Application Budget, from the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Human Services, to the Governor's Commission on Community Service be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Deputy Clerk to the Board be, and hereby is, authorized to submit said application electronically. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 16th day of September, A.D., 2009. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELDC, COLORADO ATTEST: Weld County Clerk to the BY: Deputy Clerk to the Bo AP ED AS o. yAttorney Date of signature: lolaa((v David E. Long glas Rademacher, Pro-Tem ri .Conway 2009-2468 HR0080 MEMORANDUM 6(l' DATE: September 15, 2009 TO: William F. Garcia, Chair, Board of County Co missioners WIlDO FROM: Judy A. Griego, Director, Humit S ce5'0p t COLORADO RE: AmeriCorps Supplemental Funds Award between the Department and the Governor's Commission on Community Service Enclosed for Board Approval is the AmeriCorps Supplemental Funds Award between the Department and the Governor's Commission on Community Service. The original Grant was presented at the Board's November 5, 2008, Work Session, the first amendment was presented at the Board's July 14, 2009, Work Session. The Weld County Youth Conservation Corps applied for a three year formula grant, to begin October 1, 2009. The Governor's Commission on Community Service requested the original grant request be modified at a reduced funding level in effort to award more programs with available funds. In July 2009, the grant was modified and was submitted in eGrants with the total estimated funding for the first year at $254,512.00 of which $122,849.00 will be provided with federal funding, the remaining $131,663.00 would be matched by WCYCC; a total of 10 fulltime members would be served in this scenario. Due to the decreased award amounts for AmeriCorps programs across the State, the Governor's Commission on Community Service requested 2009-2010 formula supplemental funding. Their request for supplemental funding was approved; WCYCC will receive an additional $64,134.00 in federal funds providing WCYCC with a total of $186,983.00 in federal funds. Based on the supplemental funding, WCYCC would increase full time members from 10 to 15. The period for this funding is October 1, 2009 — September 30, 2010. Page 1 of 1 NATIONAL& COMMUNITY SERVICE Start Amendment Grant Application Narratives cancel Please enter the Amendment Justification G. Amendment Justification The Weld County Youth Conservation Corps (WCYCC) will utilize the supplemental funds to serve an additional five members for a total of 15 MSY's. Additionally, funds have been identified to improve members and crew leaders by supporting training throughout the year. The remaining amount of supplemental funds will support personnel expenses to include fringe benefits. cancel save save & close save save & close https://egrants2.cns.gov/espan/gr_app/narrative_ popup.j sp?textid=1664362&sid=2b7f0344... 9/18/2009 RPT_BGT_424 September 18, 2009 1:22 PM Weld County Youth Conservation Corps (WCYCC) Board of Weld County Commissioners, Weld County Division of Human Application ID: 09AC106618 Services Budget Dates: Total Amt CNCS Share Grantee Share Section I. Program Operating Costs A. Personnel Expenses B. Personnel Fringe Benefits C. Travel Staff Travel Member Travel D. Equipment E. Supplies F. Contractual and Consultant Services G. Training Staff Training Member Training H. Evaluation I. Other Program Operating Costs Travel to CNCS-Sponsored Meetings Section I. Subtotal Section I Percentage Section II. Member Costs A. Living Allowance Full Time (1700 hrs) 1 -Year Half Time (900 hours) Reduced Half Time (675 hrs) Quarter Time (450 hrs) Minimum Time (300 hrs) 2 -Year Half Time (2nd Year) 2 -Year Half Time (1st Year) B. Member Support Costs FICA for Members Worker's Compensation Health Care Section II. Subtotal Section II. Percentages Section III. Administrative/Indirect Costs A. Corporation Fixed Percentage Corporation Fixed Amount Commission Fixed Amount B. Federally Approved Indirect Cost Rate Section III. Subtotal Section III Percentage Section I + Ill. Funding Percentages Budget Totals Budget Total Percentage Required Match # of years Receiving CNCS Funds Form 424A Modified SF -424A (4/88 and 12/97) Page 1 64,144 43,545 20,599 18,034 10,820 7,214 0 0 0 29,399 2,399 27,000 Total $29,399 $2,399 $27,000 0 0 0 6,000 2,000 4,000 0 0 0 2,000 1,000 1,000 8,000 2,000 6,000 Total $10,000 $3,000 $7,000 800 0 800 2,000 1,000 1,000 Total $2,000 $1,000 $1,000 $130,377 $62,764 $67,613 48% 52% 0 0 0 171,000 102,600 68,400 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total $171,000 $102,600 $68,400 13,082 7,849 5,233 0 0 0 22,950 13,770 9,180 Total $36,032 $21,619 $14,413 $207,032 $124,219 $82,813 60% 40% 6,143 0 6,143 0 0 0 Total $6,143 $0 $6,143 $6,143 $0 $6,143 0% 100% 46% 54% $343,552 $186,983 $156,569 54% 46% 38% 7 RPT_BGT_424 September 18, 2009 1:22 PM Weld County Youth Conservation Corps (WCYCC) Board of Weld County Commissioners, Weld County Division of Human Services Total MSYs Cost/MSY 15.00 $12,466 Form 424A Modified SF -424A (4/88 and 12/97) Page 2 ASSURANCES (. Li.IAi(c OA, t.,.(d4a f)C.1{-4 Lit -.��. 'r o�L C'1v Page 1 of 3 ASSURANCES As the duly authorized representative of the applicant, I certify, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that the applicant: • Has the legal authority to apply for federal assistance, and the institutional, managerial, and financial capability (including funds sufficient to pay the non-federal share of project costs) to ensure proper planning, management, and completion of the project described in this application. Will give the awarding agency, the Comptroller General of the United States, and if appropriate, the state, through any authorized representative, access to and the right to examine all records, books, papers, or documents related to the award; and will establish a proper accounting system in accordance with generally accepted accounting standards or agency directives. Will establish safeguards to prohibit employees from using their position for a purpose that constitutes or presents the appearance of personal or organizational conflict of interest, or personal gain. • Will initiate and complete the work within the applicable time frame after receipt of approval of the awarding agency. • Will comply with the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 4728-4763) relating to prescribed standards for merit systems for programs funded under one of the nineteen statutes or regulations specified in Appendix A of OPM's Standards for a Merit System of Personnel Administration (5 CFR 900, Subpart F). • Will comply with all federal statutes relating to nondiscrimination. These include but are not limited to: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352) which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin; (b) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended (20 U.S.C. 1681-1683, and 1685-1686). which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex; (c) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. 794), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability (d) The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42 U.S.C. 6101-6107), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age; (e) The Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972 (P.L. 92-255), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of drug abuse; (f) The Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-616), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of alcohol abuse or alcoholism: (g) sections 523 and 527 of the Public Health Service Act of 1912 (42 U.S.C. 290dd-3 and 290ee-3), as amended, relating to confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patient records; (h) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination in the sale, rental or financing of housing; (i) any other nondiscrimination provisions in the National and Community Service Act of 1990, as amended; and (j) the requirements of any other nondiscrimination statute(s) which may apply to the application. • Will comply, or has already complied, with the requirements of Titles II and III of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-646) which provide for fair and equitable treatment of persons displaced or whose property is acquired as a result of federal or federally assisted programs. These requirements apply to all interests in real property acquired for project purposes regardless of federal participation in purchases. • Will comply with the provisions of the I latch Act (5 U.S.C. 1501-1508 and 7324-7328) which limit the political activities of employees whose principal employment activities are funded in whole or in part with Federal funds. • Will comply, as applicable, with the provisions of the Davis -Bacon Act (40 U.S.C 276a and 276a-77), the Copeland Act (40 U.S.C 276c and 18 U.S.C. 874), and the Contract Work I lours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. 327-333), regarding labor standards for Federally assisted construction sub -agreements. • Will comply, if applicable, with flood insurance purchase requirements of Section 102(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-234) which requires the recipients in a special flood hazard area to participate in the program and to purchase flood insurance if the total cost of insurable construction and acquisition is $10,000 or more. • Will comply with environmental standards which may be prescribed pursuant to the following: (a) institution of environmental quality control measures under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (P.L. 91-190) and Executive Order (ED) 11514; (b) notification of violating facilities pursuant to EO 11738; (c) protection of wetlands pursuant to ED 11990; (d) evaluation of flood hazards in floodplains in accordance with ED 11988; (e) assurance of project consistency with the approved state management program developed under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C 1451 et seq.); (f) conformity of federal actions to State (Clean Air) Implementation Plans under Section 176(c) of the Clean Air Act of 1955, as amended (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.); (g) protection of underground sources of drinking water under the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, as amended (P.L. 93-523); and (h) protection of endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (P.L. 93-205). • Will comply with the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 (16 U.S.C 1271 et seq.) related to protecting components or potential components of the national wild and scenic rivers system. • Will assist the awarding agency in assuring compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. 470), EO 11593 (identification and protection of historic properties), and the Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act of 1974 (16U.S.C. 469a -I et seq.). • Will comply with P.L. 93-348 regarding the protection of human subjects involved in research, development, and related activities supported by this award of assistance. https://egrants.cns.gov/cnsmisc/eAssur.htm 9/18/2009 ASSURANCES Page 2 of 3 Will comply with the Laboratory Animal Welfare Act of 1966 (P.L. 89-544, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 2131 et seq.) pertaining to the care, handling, and treatment of warm blooded animals held for research, teaching, or other activities supported by this award of assistance. Will comply with the Lead -Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act (42 U.S.C. §§ 4801 et seq.) which prohibits the use of lead based paint in construction or rehabilitation of residence structures. Will cause to be performed the required financial and compliance audits in accordance with the Single Audit Act of 1984, as amended, and OMB Circular A-133, Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non -Profit Organizations. Will comply with all applicable requirements of all other Federal laws, executive orders, regulations, application guidelines, and policies governing this program. For AmeriCorps*State and National Applicants ONLY If you are not applying for a grant through AmeriCorps*Stale and National, you may ignore this section. Will comply with all rules regarding prohibited activities, including those stated in applicable Notice, grant provisions, and program regulations, and will ensure that no assistance made available by the Corporation will be used to support any such prohibited activities. Will comply with the nondiscrimination provisions in the national service laws, which provide that an individual with responsibility for the operation of a project or program that receives assistance under the national service laws shall not discriminate against a participant in, or member of the staff of, such project or program on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, political affiliation, disability, or on the basis of religion. (NOTE: the prohibition on religious discrimination does not apply to the employment of any staff member paid with non -Corporation funds or paid with Corporation funds but employed with the organization operating the project prior to or on the date the grant was awarded. If your organization is a faith -based organization that makes hiring decisions on the basis of religious belief, your organization may be entitled, under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, 42 U.S.C. § 2000bb, to receive federal funds and yet maintain that hiring practice, even though the national service legislation includes a restriction on religious discrimination in employment of staff hired to work on a Corporation -funded project and paid with Corporation grant funds. (42 U.S.C. §§ 5057(c) and 12635(c)). For the circumstances under which this may occur, please see the document "Effect of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act on Faith -Based Applicants for Grants" on the Corporation's website at: http://www.usdolgov/fbci/effect-rfra.odf. Will comply with all other federal statutes relating to nondiscrimination, including any self -evaluation requirements. These include but are not limited to: (a)Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.I.. 88-352) which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin; (b) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended (20 U.S.C. 1681-1683, and 1685-1686). which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex; (c) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. 794), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of handicaps (d) The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42 U.S.C. 6101-6107), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age; (e) The Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972 (P.L. 92-255), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of drug abuse; (f) The Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, 'I reatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-616), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of alcohol abuse or alcoholism; (g) sections 523 and 527 of the Public Health Service Act of 1912 (42 U.S.C. 290 dd-3 and 290 ee-3), as amended, relating to confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patient records; (h) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination in the sale, rental or financing of housing; and (i) the requirements of any other nondiscrimination statute(s) which may apply to the application. Will provide, in the design, recruitment, and operation of any AmeriCorps program, for broad -based input from — (I) the community served and potential participants in the program; and (2) community -based agencies with a demonstrated record of experience in providing services and local labor organizations representing employees of service sponsors, if these entities exist in the area to be served by the program; Will, prior to the placement of participants, consult with the appropriate local labor organization, if any, representing employees in the area who are engaged in the same or similar work as that proposed to be carried out by an AmeriCorps program, to ensure compliance with the nondisplacement requirements specified in section 177 of the NCSA; Will, in the case of an AmeriCorps program that is not funded through a State, consult with and coordinate activities with the state commission for the state in which the program operates. Will ensure that any national service program carried out by the applicant using assistance provided under section 121 of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 and any national service program supported by a grant made by the applicant using such assistance will address unmet human, educational, environmental, or public safety needs through services that provide a direct benefit to the community in which the service is performed; Will comply with the nonduplication and nondisplacement requirements set out in section 177 of the National and Community Service Act of 1990, and in the Corporation's regulations at § 2540.100; https://egrants.cns.gov/cnsmisc/eAssur.htm 9/18/2009 ASSURANCES Page 3 of 3 Will comply with the grievance procedure requirements as set out in section 176(f) of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 and in the Corporation's regulations at 45 CFR § 2540.230; Will provide participants in the national service program with the training, skills, and knowledge necessary for the projects that participants are called upon to perform; • Will provide support services to participants, such as information regarding G.E.D. attainment and post -service employment, and, if appropriate, opportunities for participants to reflect on their service experiences; • Will arrange for an independent evaluation of any national service program carried out using assistance provided to the applicant under section 121 of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 or, with the approval of the Corporation, conduct an internal evaluation of the program; • Will apply measurable performance goals and evaluation methods, which are to be used as part of such evaluation to determine the program's impact on communities and persons served by the program. on participants who take part in the projects, and in other such areas as required by the Corporation; Will ensure the provision of a living allowance and other benefits to participants as required by the Corporation; If a state applicant, will ensure that the State sub -grants will be used to support national service programs that were selected by the State on a competitive basis; If a state applicant, will seek to ensure an equitable allocation within the State of assistance and approved national service positions, taking into consideration such factors as the locations of the programs, population density, and economic distress; If a state applicant, will ensure that not less than 60% of the assistance will be used to make grants to support national service programs other than those carried out by a State agency, unless the Corporation approves otherwise. For Learn and Serve America Applicants ONLY If you are not applying for a grant through Learn and Serve America, you may disregard this section. Will keep such records and provide such information to the Corporation with respect to the programs as may be required for fiscal audits and program evaluation. Will comply with the nonduplication, nondisplacement, and grievance procedure requirements of 45 CFR Part 2540. Will, in the case of a grantmaking entity, local partnership or local educational agency applying for a school -based grant, develop an age -appropriate learning component for participants in the program that includes a chance for participants to analyze and apply their service experiences. • Will, except for a state educational agency or Indian tribe applying for a school -based grant, prior to the placement of a participant, consult with the appropriate local labor organization, if any, representing employees in the area who are engaged in the same or similar work as that proposed to be carried out by the program. to prevent the displacement and protect the rights of those employees. Will, in the case of a local partnership applying for a school -based grant from the Corporation, ensure that the LEA will serve as the fiscal agent. https://egrants.cns.gov/cnsmisc/eAssur.htm 9/18/2009 CERTIFICATIONS LLe. ( bz)/C4 � �wl�, r,,,, l.L Ytq iL 4 >IIv.'L _ <j „bk. i» `1/l,,r' r. Page 1 of 2 CERTIFICATIONS Certification — Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters This certification is required by the government -wide regulations implementing Executive Order 12549, Debarment and Suspension, 2 CFR Part 180, Section 180.335, What information must I provide before entering into a covered transaction with a Federal agency? As the duly authorized representative of the applicant, I certify, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that neither the applicant nor its principals: Is presently excluded or disqualified; Has been convicted within the preceding three years of any of the offenses listed in § 180.800(a) or had a civil judgment rendered against it for one of those offenses within that time period; Is presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity (Federal, State, or local) with commission or any of the offenses listed in § 180.800(a); or Has had one or more public transactions (Federal, State, or local) terminated within the preceding three years for cause or default. Certification — Drug Free Workplace This certification is required by the Corporation's regulations implementing sections 5150-5160 of the Drug -Free Workplace Act of 1988 (P.L. 100-690), 45 CFR Part 2545, Subpart B. The regulations require certification by grantees, prior to award, that they will make a good faith effort, on a continuing basis, to maintain a drug -free workplace. The certification set out below is a material representation of fact upon which reliance will be placed when the agency determines to award the grant. False certification or violation of the certification may be grounds for suspension of payments, suspension or termination of grants. or government -wide suspension or debarment (see 45 CFR Part 2542, Subparts G and H). As the duly authorized representative of the grantee, I certify, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that the grantee will provide a drug -free workplace by: A. Publishing a drug -free workplace statement that: a. Notifies employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the grantee's workplace; b. Specifies the actions that the grantee will take against employees for violating that prohibition; and c. Informs employees that, as a condition of employment under any award, each employee will abide by the terms of the statement and notify the grantee in writing if the employee is convicted for a violation of a criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace within five days of the conviction; B. Requiring that a copy of the statement described in paragraph (A) be given to each employee who will be engaged in the performance of any Federal award; C. Establishing a drug -free awareness program to inform employees about: a. The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace; b. The grantee's policy of maintaining a drug -free workplace; c. Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs; and d. The penalties that the grantee may impose upon them for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace; D. Providing us, as well as any other Federal agency on whose award the convicted employee was working, with written notification within 10 calendar days of learning that an employee has been convicted of a drug violation in the workplace; F. Taking one of the following actions within 30 calendar days of learning that an employee has been convicted of a drug violation in the workplace: a. Taking appropriate personnel action against the employee, up to and including termination; or b. Requiring that the employee participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for these purposes by a Federal, State, or local health, law enforcement, or other appropriate agency; F. Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug -free workplace through implementation of paragraphs (A) through (E). Certification - Lobbying Activities As required by Section 1352, Title 31 of the U.S. Code, as the duly authorized representative of the applicant, I certify, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that: https://egrants.cns.gov/cnsmisc/eCerts.htm 9/18/2009 CERTIFICATIONS Page 2 of 2 No federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the applicant, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a member of Congress, an officer of Congress in connection with the awarding of any federal contract, the making of any federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, or modification of any federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement; If any funds other than federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a member of Congress in connection with this federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the applicant will submit Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions; • The applicant will require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subcontracts at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients will certify and disclose accordingly. Certification - Grant Review Process (State Commissions Only) I certify that in conducting our review process, we have ensured compliance with the National and Community Service Act of 1990 as amended, the Corporation's peer review requirements, and all state laws and conflict of interest rules. For AmeriCorps*State and National Applicants ONLY If you are not applying for a grant through AmeriCorps"State and National, you may ignore this section. Erroneous certification or assurance The assurances and certifications are material representations of fact upon which we rely in determining whether to enter into this transaction. If we later determine that you knowingly submitted an erroneous certification or assurance, in addition to other remedies available to the federal government, we may terminate this transaction for cause or default. Notice of error in certification or assurance You must provide immediate written notice to us if at any time you learn that a certification or assurance was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous because of changed circumstances. Definitions The terms "debarment", "suspension", "excluded", "disqualified", "ineligible", "participant", "person", "principal", "proposal", and "voluntarily excluded" as used in this document have the meanings set out in 2 CFR Part 180, subpart I, "Definitions." A transaction shall be considered a "covered transaction" if it meets the definition in 2 CFR part 180 subpart B, "Covered Transactions." Assurance requirement for subgrant agreements You agree by submitting this proposal that if we approve your application you shall not knowingly enter into any lower tier covered transaction with a person who is debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this covered transaction, unless authorized by us. Assurance inclusion in subgrant agreements You agree by submitting this proposal that you will obtain an assurance from prospective participants in all lower tier covered transactions and in all solicitations for lower tier covered transactions that the participants are not debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from the covered transaction. Assurance of subgrant principals You may rely upon an assurance of a prospective participant in a lower -tier covered transaction that is not debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from the covered transaction, unless you know that the assurance is erroneous. You may decide the method and frequency by which you determine the eligibility of your principals. You may, but are not required to, check the List of Parties Excluded from Federal Procurement and Nonprocurement Programs. Non -assurance in subgrant agreements If you knowingly enter into a lower tier covered transaction with a person who is suspended, debarred, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction, in addition to other remedies available to the federal government, we may terminate this transaction for cause or default. Prudent person standard Nothing contained in the aforementioned may be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to render in good faith the assurances and certifications required. Your knowledge and information is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings. https://egrants.cns.gov/cnsmisc/eCerts.htm 9/18/2009 Page 1 of 1 9/18/2009, 1:28 PM, EDT NATIONAL& COMMUNITY SERVICE Thank you home my account You have successfully completed the action to Sub -grantee resubmit to prime on 9/18/2009 at 1:28 PM, EDT. The status of your application is now Grantee Revision before PO Cert. Go to your eGrants home ei 508 Approved I Contact Help Desk I disable the pictures help logout https://egrants2.cns.gov/espan/gr_app/thanks.] sp?sid=2b71b34424451 c3db773 ea9a16a820... 9/18/2009 Esther Gesick From: Tami Grant Sent: Friday, September 18, 2009 10:43 AM To: Esther Gesick Subject: FW: Supplemental Funds Award Attachments: 2009-10 Formula Supp. allocation chart.pdf Importance: High Esther, As requested below, I have modified our grant to include the awarded supplemental funds provided by the Governor's Office on Community Service. The budget has been verified and needs to be submitted today at your earliest convenience. Please reference the section titled "1 Returned to grantee". As noted in Mark's email, our amendment created and open in eGrants to amend our grant is: • 09AC106618 - Weld County Youth Conservation Corps Thank -you in advance for your time and assistance; please contact me with any questions or concerns. Tami Grant Youth Program Coordinator Employment Services of Weld County 1551 N 17th Avenue/PO Box 1805 Greeley, CO 80632 970-353-3800 ext.3362 tgrant@co.weld.co.us Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail From: Skinner, Mark [mailto:Mark.Skinner@state.co.us] Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 2:15 PM To: Tami Grant; Julie Mordecai (E-mail); Pearl Lopez (E-mail); Kara Silbernagel (E-mail); Pat Verstraete (E-mail); Roxanne Nice (E-mail) Cc: Jutzi, Terri; Nelson, Toya Subject: Supplemental Funds Award Congratulations Tami, Julie, Pearl, Kara, Pat and Roxanne: The Commission has been awarded supplemental funding in the amount of $1,002,708 (79.58 MSYs) for the 2009-10 program year. We received the entire supplemental funding request. This award now places your program at or over your original funding request. A reminder -- this is single year money and therefore not renewable. Attached is an allocation chart that provides a breakdown of your supplemental award, slots and MSYs. Please review and use it when revising your applications. The chart shows: • number of supplemental slots by position type, • supplemental MSYs, • supplemental award amount, • total MSYs (original award and supplemental), and • total award (supplemental and original) Timeline 9/10/09 Amendments created and open in eGrants to amend your grants. The open amendments are: • 09AC106608 - Prime Formula • 09AC106618 - Weld County Youth Conservation Corps • 09AC106619 - Boys & Girls Club • 09AC106620 - City and County of Denver • 09AC106621 - Denver Public Schools • 09AC106622 - Mesa State College • 09AC106623 - Year One Inc., dba Mile High Youth Corps Revise your budgets according to the attached allocation chart. The total award amount, slots, and total MSYs should be reflected in the final numbers of your budget. Regarding final match percentages - your match may or may not decline once the supplemental award is inserted. If it does declines, it must not fall below the required percentage. Additional slot changes should not be made at this point. In the application narrative section "Amendment Justification" describe how you plan to spend the supplemental funds. Do not change any other sections of the application narrative other than the budget and the Amendment Justification section. 9/18/09 Revision and submission of all applications in eGrants must be completed no later than September 18 at 5 p.m. MST. 9/23/09 Once you have submitted your amendments, the commission will submit the formula prime amendment in eGrants on September 23. Terri, Toyaand I will be out of the office attending a conference next week. If you have questions please email me. I will respond to your messages in the evenings. If you need to talk to me, provide an evening phone number. If you have difficulties with eGrants contact the eGrants Help Desk first and copy me on your message so that I can follow up. Again, congratulations and thank you for all your hard work. Mark Mark Skinner, Senior Program Officer Governor's Commission on Community Service Office of Lieutenant Governor Barbara O'Brien 225 E. 16th Ave., Suite 6-52, Denver, CO 80203 mark.skinneitstate.co.us Direct: 303.866.2565 I Main: 303.866.6426 Toll Free: 866.333.2202 I FAX: 303.866.2525 http://www.colorado.qov/qccs "Building a culture of citizenship, service, and responsibility in Colorado" P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail 2 GCCS 2009-10 AmeriCorps Program Year Supplemental Formula Award funding approved by CNCS on 9/10/09 (one year only) Total Award COCO O) CO0 r r r 'O '40t0 NN 00) CO. r 496,314 CO N C 0 CO 423,441 Supp. Total Award MSYs in r M r V CO 0) r 0 mt M r r o N 00 NCO COP) CO to t+) N 00 N NtO Nt0 tt' N n00) O .1 0 r M M CO of a CO CO I•••• N O O r it O. co 30% CO 2 in O) 1- nj N tb 27.73 79.49 G N Si O to CO Oco r a) n M co r 49 127 MT 300 hrs 0 QT 450 hrs r CD r n r HT 675 hrs 0 HT 900 hrs 0 r n N v r 0 r 0L FT 1,700 hrs O) r a) r Tp r 40 Program Weld County Board of Commissioners Boys and Girls Club of Larimer County I City and County of Denver DPS Schools Mesa State College I Mile High Youth Corps I (J 0 I- Hello