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""""`^~ Department of Justice `~. k -, '+ Office of Justice Programs AWARD CONT]NUATION ~: ~ Bureau of Justice Assistance SHEET PACE 4 of io i~ -: a. 1 '` ~~~ Grant :.v~~.a, PROJECT NUMBER 2009-SB-B9-2403 AWARD DATE 0/13/2009 SPECldL CONDITIONS The grantee agrecs to comply with the applicable requirements of 28 C.F.R. Part 38, the Department of Justice regulation governing "Equal Treatment for Faith Based Organizations" (the "Equal'freatment Regulation"). The Equal Treatment Regulation provides in part that Department o(Justice grant awards of direct funding may not be used to fund any inherently religious activities, such as worship, religious instruction, or proselytization. Recipients of direct grants may still engage in inherently religious activities, but such acti vibes must be separate in time or place from the Department of Justice funded program, and participation in such activities by individuals receiving services from the grantee or asub-grantee must be voluntary. The Equal Treatment Regulation also makes clear that organizations participating in programs directly funded by [he Department of Justice are no[ permitted to discriminate in the provision of services on the basis of a beneficiary's religion. Notwithstanding any other special condition of this award, faith- basedorganizations may, in some circumstances, consider religion as a basis for employment. See http://www.ojp.gov/about/ocr/equal_tbo. htm. 12. The recipient agrees to ensure that the State Information Technology Point of Contact receives written notification regarding any information technology project Cunded by this grant during the obligation and expenditure period. This is to facilitate communication among local and state governmental entities regarding various information technology projects being conducted with these grant Cunds. In addition, the recipient agrees to maintain an administrative file documenting the meeting of [his requirement. For a list of State Inforrnation Technology Points of Contact, go [o http://www.itojp.gov/defaultaspx?area=policyAndPmctice&page=1046. 13. The recipient agrees [ha[ funds received under [his award will not be used to supplant State or local funds, but will be used [o increase the amounts of such funds that would, in the absence oFFederal funds, be made available for law enforcement activities. 14. RECOVERY ACT-IAG-Trost Fund The recipient is required to establish a tms[ fund account. (The tms[ fund may or may not be an interest-bearing account) The fund, including any interest, may not be used to pay debts or expenses incurred by other activities beyond the scope of either the Edward Byrne Memorial justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG) or Recovery JAG Program. The recipient also agrees to obligate and expend the gran[ funds in the trust fund (including any interest earned) during the period of the gran[. Grant funds (including any interest earned) not expended by the end of [he grant period must be resumed to the Bureau of Justice Assistance no later than 90 days after the end of the grant period, along with the final submission ofthe Financial Status Report (SF-269). I5. RECOVERY ACT -Access to Records; Interviews The recipient understands and agrees that DOJ (including O1P and the Office of the Inspector General (OIG)), and its representatives, and the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall have access to and the right to examine all records (including, but not limited [q books, papers, and documents) related to this Recovery Act award, including such records of any subrecipient, contractor, or subcontractor. The recipient also understands and agrees that DOJ and the GAO are authorized to interview any officer or employee of the recipient (or of any subrecipient, contractor, or subcontractor) regarding transactions related to this Recovery Act award. I6. RECOVERY ACT-One-time Cunding The recipient understands and agrees that awards under the Recovery Ac[ will be one-time awards and accordingly [ha[ its proposed project activities and deliverables are to be accomplished without additional DO] funding. O1P FOAM 4000/2 (REV, 4-88)