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§ 2-137 H AWAI‘I C OUNTY C ODE Section 2-137. Eligible organizations. All grant payments made by the County to nonprofit organizations are to be made in accordance with these standards so that the funded nonprofit programs yield direct benefits to the public and accomplish public purposes within the County. All nonprofit organizations seeking awards of County grants shall meet the following eligibility requirements: (1) The nonprofit organization has a governing board whose members serve without compensation and adhere to a written conflict of interest policy which complies with requirements of the Internal Revenue Service, State law, and rules and regulations of the finance director. (2) The nonprofit organization has bylaws or policies which describe the manner in which business is conducted, including management, audit, and fiscal policies and procedures, written policies on prohibiting nepotism, and policies on management of potential conflict of interest. (3) The nonprofit organization must be licensed and accredited in accordance with applicable requirements of Federal, State, and County laws. (4) The nonprofit organization shall disclose any of its board members, officers, directors, or administrators who may have a familial or business relationship with any of the following: (A) A member or members of the council; (B) The mayor; (C) The managing director; (D) The director; (E) The corporation counsel, the assistant corporation counsel, or a deputy corporation counsel; or (F) Any County officer or employee with oversight of the grant, if known. (1983 CC, c 2, art 25, sec 2-137; am 1986, ord 86-52, sec 2; am 2012, ord 12-136, sec 1; am 2024, ord 24-59, sec 2.)2-137 Section 2-138. Conditions for grant awards. (a) The County may only grant an award when: (1) The program or service proposed in the grant application yields direct benefits to the public and accomplishes public purposes within the County; and (2) The nonprofit organization has at least one year’s experience with the service or activity for which the appropriation is sought or can otherwise demonstrate to the satisfaction of the County sufficient expertise to successfully carry out the service or activity. (b) Nonprofit organizations to whom any grant is awarded shall agree to comply with the following conditions before receiving the grant: (1) Employ and appoint persons on the basis of merit and ability; (2) Comply with applicable Federal and State laws prohibiting discrimination against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, or other identified class; SUPP. 17 (1-2025) 2-64