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AGENDA ITEM: FY 2023 Community Forestry Grant Program - Grant Acceptance
DEPARTMENT: Facilities Maintenance and Operations
MEETING: Board of Commissioners
DATE: Thursday, March 2, 2023 6:00 PM - Click to View Agenda
ITEM SUMMARY SHEET
COMMITTEE REPORT TO BOARD
Resolution #2023-2630 _ 23-37
Motion to adopt the attached suggested resolution.
ITEM CATEGORY SPONSORED BY
Grant Yolanda Smith Charles
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
This is a request for acceptance of grant funds from the MDNR in the amount of $15,000. The grant
funds will be utilized to supplement a green space initiative for planting of approximately 160 trees
on the County campus rights-of-way to increase the tree canopy. The funds will allow an additional
30-35 trees for the tree planting project. The tree canopy is a critical strategy to achieve the
County’s goals of environmental sustainability, livable neighborhoods, and healthy residents through
the sequestration of greenhouse gas emissions, reductions in air pollution, reduction of the urban
heat island effect, and mitigation of stormwater issues.
POLICY ANALYSIS
This is a request for the acceptance of grant funds in the amount of $15,000 from the Michigan
Department of Natural Resources’ (MDNR) Community Forestry Grant Program for the period of
December 1, 2022, through September 1, 2023. The grant funds will supplement the already
approved green space initiative for $130,000 that is in the FY 2023-2025 budget. These funds
($130,000) are for planting approximately 160 trees on the County campus rights-of-way to increase
the tree canopy contributing to the County’s environmental sustainability strategy. The grant funds
($15,000) will allow for an additional 30-35 trees to be planted. The funds will be used towards
reimbursement of eligible expenses associated with purchase, planting and maintenance of trees on
Oakland County campus rights-of-way. The County will submit paid invoices and receipts, or time
records and submission of all project deliverables as required for reimbursement.
The grant agreement has completed the Grant Review Process in accordance with Miscellaneous
Resolution #19006. The acceptance of this grant does not obligate the County to any further
commitment. A local match is required; however, the County’s local match was met with the
$130,000 that was approved in the FY 2023-2025 budget. On final approval, the BOC authorizes
the Board Chair to execute the grant agreement and all related documents. A budget amendment
is required as reflected in the attached Schedule A – Budget Amendment.
BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: Yes
Committee members can contact Michael Andrews, Policy and Fiscal Analysis Supervisor at
248.425.5572 or andrewsmb@oakgov.com, or the department contact persons listed for additional
information.
CONTACT
Julie Lyons Bricker
Mark Baldwin
Joseph Murphy
ITEM REVIEW TRACKING
Yolanda Smith Charles, Created/Initiated - 3/2/2023
David Woodward, Board of Commissioners Approved - 3/2/2023
Hilarie Chambers, Executive's Office Approved - 3/6/2023
Lisa Brown, Clerk/Register of Deeds Final Approval - 3/6/2023
AGENDA DEADLINE: 03/02/2023 6:00 PM
ATTACHMENTS
1. FMO DNR Grant Schedule A updated
2. Grant Review Sign-Off FY23
3. PRJ-17179_Green_Space_Initiative_M311 (002)
4. FY23 UPDATED-CFG Grant Agreement - Oakland County (1)
COMMITTEE TRACKING
2023-02-22 Economic Development & Infrastructure - Recommend to Board
2023-03-02 Full Board - Adopt
Motioned by: Commissioner Penny Luebs
Seconded by: Commissioner Karen Joliat
Yes: David Woodward, Michael Spisz, Michael Gingell, Penny Luebs, Karen Joliat, Christine
Long, Robert Hoffman, Philip Weipert, Gwen Markham, Angela Powell, Janet Jackson, Gary
McGillivray, William Miller III, Charles Cavell, Brendan Johnson, Ajay Raman (16)
No: None (0)
Abstain: None (0)
Absent: Marcia Gershenson, Kristen Nelson, Yolanda Smith Charles (3)
Passed
March 2, 2023
RESOLUTION #2023-2630 _ 23-37
Sponsored By: Yolanda Smith Charles
Facilities Maintenance and Operations - FY 2023 Community Forestry Grant Program - Grant
Acceptance
Chair and Members of the Board:
WHEREAS the Facilities Maintenance and Operations Division has been awarded grant funds in the
amount of $15,000 from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ (MDNR) Community
Forestry Grant Program for the period of December 1, 2022, through September 1, 2023; and
WHEREAS the grant funds will be utilized to supplement the approved green space initiative for
$130,000 in the FY 2023-2025 budget for planting approximately 160 trees on the County campus
rights-of-way to increase the tree canopy, contributing to the County’s environmental sustainability
strategy; and
WHEREAS the County’s local match requirements were met with the $130,000 in the FY 2023-2025
budget; and
WHEREAS the grant agreement has completed the Grant Review Process in accordance with
Miscellaneous Resolution #19006.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners accepts
the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Grant in the amount of $15,000 for a period of
December 1, 2022, through September 1, 2023.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the acceptance of this grant does not obligate the County to any
further commitment.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the
Board Chair to execute the grant agreement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the FY 2023 budget shall be amended as reflected in the attached
Schedule A – Budget Amendment.
Chair, the following Commissioners are sponsoring the foregoing Resolution: Yolanda Smith
Charles.
Date: March 02, 2023
David Woodward, Commissioner
Date: March 06, 2023
Hilarie Chambers, Deputy County Executive II
Date: March 06, 2023
Lisa Brown, County Clerk / Register of Deeds
COMMITTEE TRACKING
2023-02-22 Economic Development & Infrastructure - Recommend to Board
2023-03-02 Full Board - Adopt
Motioned by Commissioner Penny Luebs seconded by Commissioner Karen Joliat to adopt the
attached Grant: FY 2023 Community Forestry Grant Program - Grant Acceptance.
Yes: David Woodward, Michael Spisz, Michael Gingell, Penny Luebs, Karen Joliat, Christine Long,
Robert Hoffman, Philip Weipert, Gwen Markham, Angela Powell, Janet Jackson, Gary McGillivray,
William Miller III, Charles Cavell, Brendan Johnson, Ajay Raman (16)
No: None (0)
Abstain: None (0)
Absent: Marcia Gershenson, Kristen Nelson, Yolanda Smith Charles (3)
Passed
ATTACHMENTS
1. FMO DNR Grant Schedule A updated
2. Grant Review Sign-Off FY23
3. PRJ-17179_Green_Space_Initiative_M311 (002)
4. FY23 UPDATED-CFG Grant Agreement - Oakland County (1)
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Lisa Brown, Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true
and accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on March
2, 2023, with the original record thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Circuit Court at
Pontiac, Michigan on Thursday, March 2, 2023.
Lisa Brown, Oakland County Clerk / Register of Deeds
Oakland County, Michigan
FACILITIES, MAINTENANCE, & OPERATIONS – FY2023 COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANT
PROGRAM – GRANT ACCEPTANCE
Schedule "A" DETAIL
R/E Fund Name Division Name
Fund #
(FND)Cost Center (CCN) #
Account #
(RC/SC)
Program #
(PRG)Grant ID (GRN) #
Project ID #
(PROJ)
Region
(REG)
Budget
Fund
Affiliate
(BFA)
Ledger
Account
Summary Account Title
FY 2023
Amendment
FY 2024
Amendment
FY 2025
Amendment
R General Fund Grants
Facilities Management
Admin FND10101 CCN1040725 RC615571 PRG148010 GRN-1004082 615000 State Operating Grants $15,000.00 $-$-
Total Revenues $15,000.00 $-$-
E General Fund Grants
Facilities Management
Admin FND10101 CCN1040725 SC788001 PRG148010 GRN-1004082 BFA40400 788001
Transfer Out - Proj Work
Orders $15,000.00 $-$-
Total Expenditures $15,000.00 $-$-
R Project Work Orders FMO Grounds Maintenance FND40400 CCN1040725 RC695500 PRG148010 PROJ-17179 BFA10101 695500
Transfer In - Community
Forestry Grant $15,000.00 $-$-
Total Revenues $15,000.00 $-$-
E Project Work Orders FMO Grounds Maintenance FND40400 CCN1040725 SC796500 PRG148010 PROJ-17179 796500 Budgeted Equity Adjustment $15,000.00 $-$-
Total Expenditures $15,000.00 $-$-
GRANT REVIEW SIGN-OFF – Facilities Management
GRANT NAME: FY 2023 Community forestry Grant
FUNDING AGENCY: Michigan Department of Natural Resources
DEPARTMENT CONTACT PERSON: Mark Baldwin 248-858-0717
STATUS: Grant Acceptance (Greater than $10,000)
DATE: 02/14/2023
Please be advised the captioned grant materials have completed internal grant review. Below are the returned comments.
The Board of Commissioners’ liaison committee resolution and grant acceptance package (which should include this sign-
off and the grant agreement/contract with related documentation) may be requested to be placed on the agenda(s) of the
appropriate Board of Commissioners’ committee(s) for grant acceptance by Board resolution.
DEPARTMENT REVIEW
Management and Budget:
Approved – Sheryl Johnson (02/09/2023)
Human Resources:
Approved by Human Resources. No position implications. - Heather Mason (02/09/2023)
Risk Management:
Approved – Robert Erlenbeck (02/14/2023)
Corporation Counsel:
Approved – Heather Lewis (02/13/2023)
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Owner Stephanie Hunt (23462)
0%Status
Active
Start Date 10/07/2022
End Date 12/31/2024
Overview
Summary
Project Summary
Project Name Green Space Initiative M311
Start Date 10/07/2022
End Date 12/31/2024
Status Active
Owner Stephanie Hunt
Description Planting of trees and mulching of garden space around the County Campus. Our current goal is to plant an additional 2027 trees by the year
2027. This will allow us to work towards that goal, as well as help with the stated goal of Carbon Neutrality for the County Campus by 2050.
Budget - $130,000
Reference Information
Project Hierarchy Grounds
Optional Project Hierarchies
Project ID PRJ-17179
Include Project ID in Name Yes
Inactive No
Billable No
Capital No
Company Oakland County
Project Currency USD
Resource Plan (Inherited)Resource Plan for Hierarchy:Facilities Projects
Customer
Balancing Worktag
Optional Balancing Worktags
Project Groups FAC Board of Commissioner Approval
FAC Non-Discretionary
External Project Reference
Project Plan Template Facilities Maintenance
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Prerequisite For
Dependencies
Worktags
Worktag Type Default Worktag
Fund FND40400 Project Work Orders
Cost Center CCN1040725 FMO Grounds Maintenance
Program PRG148010 Project Mgmt-Special Projects
Region
Location
Facilities Costing Location
Work Order
Grant
Debt Worktag
Details
Percent Complete 0%
Risk Level
Priority
Importance
Success Rating
Problem Statement
Objective
In Scope
Out of Scope
Measures of Success
Project Overview
allowed worktags:
FND40400
PRG148010
Role Assignment
Role Assignment
Assignable Role Assigned To Role From
Fiscal Services Project Hierarchy Manager Jennifer Adcock (33605)Inherited
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Assignable Role Assigned To Role From
Project Billing Manager Stephanie Hunt (23462)Inherited
Project Billing Specialist Lori Heusted (30778)Inherited
Brittany Paradise (30792)Inherited
Project Financial Analyst Katie Burlager (43047)Inherited
Kymberly Coy (42113)Inherited
Kyle Jen (40934)Inherited
Sheryl Johnson (41706)Inherited
Edward Joss (17861)Inherited
Shannon Lee (29084)Inherited
Matthew MacDougall (27296)Inherited
Whitney Malarik (33420)Inherited
Calvin Moy (23196)Inherited
Brittany Paradise (30792)Inherited
Shawn Phelps (15349)Inherited
Anna Reiher (29424)Inherited
Schuyler Rogers (18180)Inherited
Stephanie Stieber (31901)Inherited
Jason Warner (21689)Inherited
P00009736 Fiscal Services Supervisor (Unfilled)Inherited
Project Hierarchy Manager Joseph Murphy (11618)Inherited
Project Manager Mark Baldwin (30082)Inherited
Project Specialist Georgianna Atkins (33199)Inherited
Stephanie Hunt (23462)Inherited
Shawn Phelps (15349)Inherited
Process History
Process History
Process Step Status Completed On Due Date Person (Up to 5)All Persons
Resources
Resource Plan
Resource Plan from Project Hierarchy
Project Worker Type Worker
Project Worker Type Category Facilities
Workers
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Worker Group Facilities and Building Safety Resource Pool
Excluded Workers
Resource Type Association
% Allocation 100%
Project Resources
Project Resources
Project Resource Project Worker
Type
Project Worker Type
Category Resource Type Worker Group Start Date End Date % Allocation Project
Booking Status
Willard Sullivan (11519)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Stephen Yates (11551)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Joseph Murphy (11618)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Glori Macias (11629)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Timothy Hoskins (12698)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Donald Stone (12726)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Mark Slankster (12736)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Steven Baldwin (12759)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Richard Craine III (12791)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Brett Battishill (13066)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Richard Whetstone (13346)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Matthew Petterson (13657)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
John Wilson (13870)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Michael Rana (13871)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
James McBride (14226)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Keith Carr (14267)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
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Project Resource Project Worker
Type
Project Worker Type
Category Resource Type Worker Group Start Date End Date % Allocation Project
Booking Status
Christopher Winkler (14289)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
David Taormina (14559)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Jason White (14631)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Daniel Bowles (15168)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Matt Tilley (15355)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Jack Willis (15938)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Peter Koneda Jr. (16192)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Henry Roehl Jr (16254)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Sean Washington (16572)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Richard Giles (17120)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Dana Stodgel (17746)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Edward Joss (17861)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Schuyler Rogers (18180)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Mark Baker (18193)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Nathanael Ameel (18864)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Klement Bean (19133)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Jeffery Richards (19169)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Brian Wright (19226)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Tonya Fugate (19359)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
David Cuchetti (19386)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Jeffery Gebauer (19901)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
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Project Resource Project Worker
Type
Project Worker Type
Category Resource Type Worker Group Start Date End Date % Allocation Project
Booking Status
Timothy Wiacek (20484)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Jason Granlund (20523)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Steven Henry (20896)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Michael Rusing (21376)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Christopher Hogan (21650)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Jason Warner (21689)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Daniel Cole (21697)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
George Nassan (22489)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Michael Chiasson (22496)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Vickie Abernathy (22602)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Dante Houseworth (22858)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Timothy Hester (22954)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Mike Twarog (22977)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Diane Pfister (23043)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Lindsey Barriager (23338)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Jack Fuson (23421)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Stephanie Hunt (23462)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Annette Drussel (23805)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Brian Jones (23819)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Eric Forbes (23855)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Christopher May (24041)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
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Project Resource Project Worker
Type
Project Worker Type
Category Resource Type Worker Group Start Date End Date % Allocation Project
Booking Status
Jeffrey Burt (24109)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Rajender Chinthakindi (24139)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Scott White (24140)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
John Staudt (24220)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Shawn Hunt (24489)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Ryan Dushane (24696)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Rommel Hickman (24721)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Ronald Hanson (25012)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Jeffrey Tucker (25021)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Randy Hill (25359)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
William Young (25445)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Matthew Goschka (25705)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Scott Furman (25707)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Westly Zatocil (26197)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Brian Semple (26265)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Kathy Rose (26523)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Michael Palmer (26633)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Philip Herroscheck (26661)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Mark Serravalle (26669)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Darrell Love (26734)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Chuck Hicks (27081)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
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Project Resource Project Worker
Type
Project Worker Type
Category Resource Type Worker Group Start Date End Date % Allocation Project
Booking Status
Matthew MacDougall (27296)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
James Parks (27322)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Michael Guellec (27352)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Todd Moss (27426)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Qiana Edden (27529)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Alexander Hylenski (27574)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Steven Carr (27584)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Kenneth Cummings (27660)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Michael Rooks (27851)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Annie Drussel (27898)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Scott Smith (27934)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Paul Zachos (28094)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Steven Camilleri (28205)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Shane McKinney (28572)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Terri Yates (28576)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Kevin Engel (28611)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
DaQuan Hollis (28674)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Javier Sauceda (28685)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Robert Mabe (28687)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Jason Weimer (28903)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Mark Reppuhn (29001)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
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Project Resource Project Worker
Type
Project Worker Type
Category Resource Type Worker Group Start Date End Date % Allocation Project
Booking Status
Edward Inglsbee (29094)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Alexander Inglsbee (29125)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Omar Escobar (29351)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Anna Reiher (29424)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Anthony Waller (29590)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Nina Trump (29658)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Barbara Ovalle (29684)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Richard Dennison (29692)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Mark Baldwin (30082)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Terri Jackson (30224)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Jeremiah Johnson (30281)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Emilio Sauceda (30286)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Jason Pak (30484)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Richard Izzo (30602)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Stephen Foster (30694)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Craig Turner (30868)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Kenneth Miller (30972)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Dustin Wolfe (31052)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Emily Tilley (31053)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Steven Mackenzie (31091)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Amanda Perry (31187)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
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Project Resource Project Worker
Type
Project Worker Type
Category Resource Type Worker Group Start Date End Date % Allocation Project
Booking Status
Adrianna Reno (31262)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Steven Thompson (31366)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Jim Higginbotham Jr (31455)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Steven Wright (31555)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Nicolas Multhaupt (31579)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Marc Thompson (31663)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
David Fowler (31682)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Caitlyn Berlinger (31693)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Alexandra Topor (31704)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Stephanie Stieber (31901)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Carl Hosner (31999)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Jonah Kidwell (32102)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Benjamin Ehrmann (32244)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Angie Declue (32278)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Marie Emerick (32468)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Stacie Wade (32484)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Dwayne Little (32512)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Marvin Wallace (32667)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Connor Reszczyk (32705)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Noel Morales (32769)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Sean Kettlewell (32818)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
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Project Resource Project Worker
Type
Project Worker Type
Category Resource Type Worker Group Start Date End Date % Allocation Project
Booking Status
Bradley Baumer (32824)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Emily Robertson (32876)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Mark Cilluffo (33064)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Georgianna Atkins (33199)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Spencer Sand (33239)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Dayna Rajala (33242)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Lisa Megiveron (33325)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Whitney Malarik (33420)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Richard Stanley (33428)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Steven Pilon (33502)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Aaron Monroe (33513)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Jacob Wohlschlegel (33527)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Brent Miles (33672)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Tyler Rodriguez (31997)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Vincent Arrowsmith (40501)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Sabrina Hills (40537)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Philip Oleksiak (40751)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Ronald Given (41881)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Jason Burgess (41948)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Brandon Szlezyngier (41954)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Isaac Pearce (42016)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
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Project Resource Project Worker
Type
Project Worker Type
Category Resource Type Worker Group Start Date End Date % Allocation Project
Booking Status
Gregory Wheeler (42033)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Matthew Quisenberry (42209)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Daniel Gonyea-Alexander
(42210)
Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Joel Williams (31415)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Michael Ritchie (42229)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Michael McLean (42238)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Elisabeth Masters (42277)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Ellisa McNeil (42289)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Misty Raatz (42335)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
William Young (42374)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Mario Ramirez (42550)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Greg Brickley (42685)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Becky Tilley (42739)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Bradley Hamilton (42748)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Alonda Walker (42853)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Jennifer Henson-Pecic (42895)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Kyle Smith (42925)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
David Daigle (43026)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Julie Lyons Bricker (43035)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Katie Burlager (43047)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
LoReal Harris (43061)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
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Project Resource Project Worker
Type
Project Worker Type
Category Resource Type Worker Group Start Date End Date % Allocation Project
Booking Status
Ricky Williams (43082)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Courtney Roy (43085)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Carl Scott (43117)Worker Facilities Association Facilities and Building
Safety Resource Pool
100%
Project Plan
Project Plan
Project Plan
Project Tasks
Level Number Phase
Number Phase
Task
Custom
Task
Name
Start
Date
End
Date
Estimated
Hours % Complete Resources Milestone Closed Utilization Memo
1 1 1 Project 0%0 No
Storeroom
Materials Only
0%0 No
Task Resources
Project Plan Tasks
Project Phase - Project Task Project Phase Project Task Project Task Start Date Project Task End Date
1 > Project 1 Project
1 > Storeroom Materials Only 1 Storeroom Materials Only
Risks
Risks
Description Risk Severity Owner Created On Due Date Risk Status
Attachments
none entered
Financials
Budget
Other Project Financial Plan
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Budget Budget Calculation
Type
Budget
Workbook Status Has Amendments Budget
Currency
Revenue
Budget Cost Budget Margin
Green Space Initiative M311
Original Budget
Project Budget
(Baseline)
Available No USD 0.00 130,000.00 (130,000.00)
Capitalization
The project is not a capital project
Project Actuals by Year
Project Plan Task Ledger Account Cost Center Fund FY2023 Sum of Ledger/Budget Debit
minus Credit
PRJ-17179 Green Space Initiative
M311 > 1 > Project
750000:Commodities CCN1040725 FMO
Grounds Maintenance
FND40400 Project
Work Orders
13,089.13 13,089.13
Total 13,089.13 13,089.13
Project CIP by Year
Fund Cost Center Program Ledger Account Sum of Ledger/Budget Debit minus Credit
Total 0.00
Associated Supplier Contracts
Supplier Contract Supplier
Contract ID Contract Name Supplier Supplier
Contract Type Status
Supplier
Contract Start
Date
Supplier
Contract End
Date
Contract Amount Retention Amount
Contract / Billing
The project does not have any contracts
Customer Invoices
The project does not have any customer invoices
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Michigan Department of Natural Resources/Forest Resources Division
FY23 COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANT PROGRAM
This information is required by authority of Part 5 of Act 451, P.A. 1994 as amended, to receive funds.
This Agreement is between Oakland County , a local unit of government
in the county of Oakland , hereinafter referred to as the “GRANTEE,” and
the MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, an agency of the State of Michigan, hereinafter referred to as the
“DEPARTMENT.” Funds are appropriated from 22-DG-11094200-135, a Federal Grant from the United States Forest Service,
USDA (CFDA 10.675) to the DEPARTMENT to issue grants for projects in the state under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act
of 1978 for the Urban and Community Forestry Program and approved by the Michigan Legislature.
A copy of this Federal award is included as APPENDIX B.
The purpose of this Agreement is to provide funding in exchange for work to be performed for the project named below and described
in APPENDIX A. This Agreement is subject to the terms and conditions specified herein.
Project #: CFG 23-21
Amount of grant: $15,000.00
Max.
50% of
Project Start Date: 12/1/2022
Amount of match: $130,000.00
Min.
50% of
Project End Date: 09/01/2023
Project Total: $145,000.00
As a precondition to the execution of the Agreement, the GRANTEE is required to sign the Agreement and return it to the
DEPARTMENT within 30 days of the date the Agreement is issued, or the Agreement may be cancelled by the DEPARTMENT.
This Agreement is not effective until the GRANTEE has signed it, returned it, and the DEPARTMENT has signed it. The
Agreement is considered executed when signed by the DEPARTMENT.
The individuals signing below certify by their signatures that they are authorized to sign this Grant Agreement on behalf of their
agencies, and that the parties will fulfill the terms of this Agreement, including any attached appendices, as set forth herein.
GRANTEE
SIGNED WITNESSED
By: By:
Title:
Date:
Unique Entity Identifier Number (https://sam.gov/)
*Vendor Self Service: https://www.michigan.gov/VSSLogin.
For assistance please contact the VSS Call Center (888) 734-
9749 or email SIGMA-Vendor@Michigan.gov
*SIGMA Vendor Number *SIGMA Address ID
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
SIGNED WITNESSED
By: By:
Susan Tangora, Mgr., Forest Health Coop. Prgms. Kevin Sayers, Urban & Community Forest Coordinator
12/1/2022
Date of Execution by DEPARTMENT
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I. CONTACT INFORMATION
This Agreement shall be administered on behalf of the DEPARTMENT by the Forest Resources Division. All reports,
documents, or actions required of the GRANTEE shall be submitted to the contact below.
GRANTEE CONTACT DEPARTMENT CONTACT
Mark Baldwin Kevin Sayers, Manager, Urban/Community Forestry Program
Name Name/Title
Oakland County Department of Natural Resources- Forest Resources Division
Organization Organization
1 Public Works Building #95W 525 W. Allegan Street, Lansing, MI 48933
Address Address
Waterford Twp, MI 48328 P.O. Box 30425 Lansing, MI 48909-7952
Address Address
248-343-0787 (517) 582-3209
Telephone Number Telephone Number
baldwinmj@oakgov.com sayersk@michigan.gov
E-mail Address E-mail Address
All notices, reports, requests or other communications hereunder shall be sufficiently given when mailed or emailed and
addressed as indicated in this section. The DEPARTMENT and GRANTEE may by written notice designate a different address
to which subsequent notices, reports, requests, or other communications shall be sent.
II. PROJECT SCOPE
The Community Forestry Grant application # CFG 23-21 (APPENDIX A) is, by this reference, made part of this Agreement.
This Agreement, together with the APPENDIXES, constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties.
Costs must be allowable, allocable, reasonable and consistent with the budget identified for completing the project as described
in APPENDIX A, including modifications to APPENDIX A, which must be requested and approved in writing. Only the agreed-
upon project costs incurred during the grant period are eligible for grant payment, unless otherwise approved in writing by the
DEPARTMENT.
III. PROJECT PERIOD
The project period is from the date of execution by the DEPARTMENT through the end date identified on page 1 of this
Agreement. The GRANTEE is expected to complete the project within the project period. Requests by the GRANTEE to
extend the project period must be made in writing a minimum of 30 days before the expiration of the project period. Extensions
to the project period are at the discretion of the DEPARTMENT and may be made only by an amendment to this Agreement.
IV. GRANTEE DELIVERABLES AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
The GRANTEE must complete and submit a final narrative summary in accordance with the template and instructions provided
by the DEPARTMENT. This includes, but is not limited to, a narrative report and a deliverables workbook tracking progress
on the project proposed in APPENDIX A of this Agreement. The final narrative summary is due at the same time as the final
reimbursement request, no later than September 30, 2023.
V. CHANGES
Any changes to this Agreement requested by GRANTEE must be made in writing to the DEPARTMENT and are subject to
DEPARTMENT approval in its sole discretion. Changes requiring an amendment to this Agreement, will be executed by the
DEPARTMENT and the GRANTEE in the same manner as this Agreement.
VI. GRANTEE RESPONSIBILITIES
The GRANTEE agrees to abide by all applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, ordinances, and regulations in the
performance of this grant.
The GRANTEE of this award is subject to the OMB guidance in subparts A through F of 2 CFR Part 200 as adopted and
supplemented by the USDA in 2 CFR Part 400. Adoption by USDA of the OMB guidance in 2 CFR 400 gives regulatory effect
to the OMB guidance in 2 CFR 200 where full text may be found.
Electronic copies of the CFR’s can be obtained at the following internet site: www.ecfr.gov. If you are unable to retrieve these
regulations electronically, please contact the Grant and Agreements Office at (640) 557-4106.
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The GRANTEE agrees to obtain all necessary permits before commencement of the project. This Agreement shall not be
construed to obligate the DEPARTMENT or any other agency to issue any permit required for the completion of the project. It
is the sole responsibility of the GRANTEE to determine what permits are required for the project, secure the needed permits
and remain in compliance with such permits. The GRANTEE will retain a copy of all permits in the file and make them available
to the DEPARTMENT upon request.
The GRANTEE affirms to have control of the project area through fee-simple title, lease or other recorded interest in the project
area or written permission from the owner of the project area to complete project activities.
This Agreement shall not be construed to require the DEPARTMENT to operate or maintain or to contribute to the operation
or maintenance of the project improvements and associated project activities that are the subject of this Agreement for the
course of the expected useful life.
The GRANTEE is solely responsible for the operation and maintenance of the project activities that are the subject of this
Agreement and the actions of any employee or agent of the GRANTEE acting within the scope of their employment or agency.
The GRANTEE shall comply with the Employers Engaging in Unfair Labor Practices Act, 1980 PA 278, as amended, MCL
423.321 et seq.
VII. PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING
The GRANTEE agrees to adhere to all contracting and procurement requirements as outlined in the OMB guidance listed in
Part VI of this agreement, for the year the grant award was issued or the most recent OMB guidance.
The DEPARTMENT reserves the right to deny the use of any consultant, contractor, associate, or other personnel to perform
any portion of the project. The GRANTEE is solely responsible for all contractual activities performed under this Agreement.
Further, the DEPARTMENT will consider the GRANTEE to be the sole point of contact with regard to contractual matters,
including payment of any and all charges resulting from the anticipated grant. All subcontractors used by the GRANTEE in
performing the project shall be subject to the provisions of this Agreement and shall be qualified to perform the duties required.
VIII. USE OF MATERIAL
Unless otherwise specified in this Agreement, the GRANTEE may release information or material developed under this
Agreement, provided it includes specific recognition of assistance received from the DEPARTMENT.
The DEPARTMENT retains a royalty-free, nonexclusive and irrevocable right to reproduce, publish, and use in whole or in
part, and authorize others to do so, any copyrightable material or research data submitted under this grant whether or not the
material is copyrighted by the GRANTEE or another person.
IX. ASSIGNABILITY
This Agreement and grant may not be transferred or assigned to any other agency, group, or individual without prior written
approval by the DEPARTMENT.
X. NON-DISCRIMINATION
The GRANTEE shall comply with the Elliott Larsen Civil Rights Act, 1976 PA 453, as amended, MCL 37.2101 et seq., the
Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act, 1976 PA 220, as amended, MCL 37.1101 et seq., and all other federal, state, and
local fair employment practices and equal opportunity laws and covenants that it shall not discriminate against any employee
or applicant for employment, to be employed in the performance of this Agreement, with respect to his or her hire, tenure,
terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, or any matter directly or indirectly related to employment, because of his or her
sex, race, color, religion, national origin, residence, age, height, weight, familial status, marital status or disability that is
unrelated to the individual’s ability to perform the duties of a particular job or position. The GRANTEE agrees to include in
every subcontract entered into for the performance of this Agreement this covenant not to discriminate in employment. A
breach of this covenant is a material breach of this Agreement.
No individual shall be denied access to grant-funded facilities or activities on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national
origin, residence, age, height, weight, familial status, marital status or disability.
XI. LIABILITY
The GRANTEE hereby represents that it will defend any suit brought against either party that involves title, ownership, or
specific rights, including appurtenant riparian rights, of any lands controlled by the GRANTEE connected with or affected by
the project.
The GRANTEE is responsible for all claims, demands, judgments, and expenses, including attorney fees, from any and all
loss, damage, or injury to person or property, or death arising under or in any manner related to the Agreement, the activities
authorized by the Agreement or the use and occupancy of the premises, project area or facilities.
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XII. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
No government employee, or member of the legislative, judicial, or executive branches, or member of the GRANTEE’s Board
of Directors, its employees, partner agencies, or their families shall have a direct or indirect interest in any part of this
Agreement that creates a substantial conflict of interest.
XIII. ANTI-LOBBYING
The GRANTEE shall not use any of the grant funds awarded in this Agreement for the purpose of lobbying as defined in the
State of Michigan’s lobbying statute, MCL 4.415(2). “‘Lobbying’ means communicating directly with an official of the executive
branch of state government or an official in the legislative branch of state government for the purpose of influencing legislative
or administrative action.”
XIV. DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION
By signing this Agreement, the GRANTEE certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief that it, its agents, and its
subcontractors:
1. Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded
from covered transactions by any federal department or the state.
2. Have not within a three-year period preceding this Agreement been convicted of or had a civil judgment
rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to
obtain, or performing a public (federal, state, or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction, as
defined in 45 CFR 1185; violation of federal or state antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft,
forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property.
3. Are not presently indicted or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a government entity (federal, state, or
local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in subsection (2).
4. Have not within a three-year period preceding this Agreement had one or more public transactions (federal,
state, or local) terminated for cause or default.
XV. IRAN SANCTIONS ACT
By signing this Agreement, the GRANTEE is certifying that it is not an Iran linked business, and that its contractors are not
Iran linked businesses, as defined in MCL 129.312.
XVI. AUDIT AND ACCESS TO RECORDS
The DEPARTMENT reserves the right to conduct a programmatic and financial audit of the project and may withhold payment
until the audit is satisfactorily completed. The GRANTEE will be required to maintain all pertinent records and evidence
pertaining to this Agreement, including grant and any required matching funds, in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles and other procedures specified by the State. The State or any of its duly authorized representatives
must have access, upon reasonable notice, to such books, records, documents, and other evidence for the purpose of
inspection, audit, and copying. The GRANTEE will provide proper facilities for such access and inspection. All records must
be maintained for a minimum of seven years after the final payment has been issued to the GRANTEE by the DEPARTMENT.
XVII. INSURANCE
The GRANTEE shall acquire and maintain insurance which will protect the GRANTEE from claims which may arise out of or
result from the GRANTEE’S operations under this Agreement, whether performed by the GRANTEE, a subcontractor or
anyone directly or indirectly employed by the GRANTEE, or anyone for whose acts may hold them liable. Such insurance
shall be with companies authorized to do business in the State of Michigan in such amounts and against such risks as are
ordinarily carried by similar entities, including but not limited to public liability insurance, worker’s compensation insurance or
a program of self-insurance complying with the requirements of Michigan law. The GRANTEE shall provide evidence of such
insurance to the DEPARTMENT at its request.
XVIII. OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDING
The GRANTEE agrees to notify the DEPARTMENT immediately if funding for the same or a substantially similar project is
received and to cease all activity under this Agreement until the difference in scope between projects is identified and agreed
upon by all parties.
The GRANTEE guarantees that any claims for reimbursement made to the DEPARTMENT under this Agreement must not be
financed by any source other than the DEPARTMENT under the terms of this Agreement. If funding is received through any
other source, the GRANTEE agrees to delete from GRANTEE's billings, or to immediately refund to the DEPARTMENT, the
total amount representing such duplication of funding.
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XIX. REIMBURSEMENT
The DEPARTMENT will make payment to the GRANTEE as follows:
1. The DEPARTMENT will pay the GRANTEE a total amount not to exceed the amount on page 1 of this
Agreement, in accordance with APPENDIX A. Any cost overruns incurred to complete the project activities
called for by this Agreement shall be the sole responsibility of the GRANTEE.
2. To be eligible for payment, the GRANTEE must submit a complete payment request to the DEPARTMENT on
form(s) provided by the DEPARTMENT and have satisfied all progress reporting requirements due prior to the
date of the payment request.
3. The GRANTEE is required to submit documentation of all costs incurred, including the value of match and
donations made to the project. Documentation of expenditures and value of match and donations must meet
written DEPARTMENT requirements as specified in the OMB guidance for the year the grant was issued or the
most recent version of the OMB guidance. The DEPARTMENT reserves the right to request additional
information necessary to substantiate payment.
4. The GRANTEE is responsible for providing documentation of all matching funds committed to the project. If the
GRANTEE fails to meet the match obligation the DEPARTMENT may withhold or require repayment of grant
funds.
5. The GRANTEE must be a registered vendor with the State of Michigan SIGMA Vendor Self Service (VSS)
system to receive payments. The registration website is:
https://sigma.michigan.gov/webapp/PRDVSS2X1/AltSelfService. All grant funds will be paid by
Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT).
6. GRANTEE is required to have a DUNS number. Per 2 CFR 200.210 which refers to 2 CFR 25.315, appendix
A, Paragraph C.2, a unique entity identifier is required for SAM registration. Currently in SAM, this is the DUNS
number. GRANTEE may contact the DEPARTMENT if help is needed to set this up.
7. Due to the State’s year-end closing procedures, final reimbursement requests must be submitted to the
DEPARTMENT no later than September 30, 2023 to allow the State to complete its accounting for that fiscal
year. Any requests for reimbursement submitted after the deadline will be denied by the DEPARTMENT.
XX. CLOSEOUT
A determination of project completion, which may include a site inspection and an audit, shall be made by the DEPARTMENT
after the GRANTEE has met any match obligations, satisfactorily completed the activities, and provided products and
deliverables described in APPENDIX A.
Upon issuance of final payment from the DEPARTMENT, the GRANTEE releases the DEPARTMENT of all claims against the
DEPARTMENT arising under this Agreement. Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement or by State law, final payment
under this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of the DEPARTMENT’s claims against the GRANTEE. All records must be
maintained for a minimum of seven years after the final payment has been issued to the GRANTEE by the DEPARTMENT.
The GRANTEE shall immediately refund to the DEPARTMENT any payments in excess of the costs allowed by this
Agreement.
XXI. CANCELLATION
This Agreement may be canceled by the DEPARTMENT, upon 30 days written notice, due to Executive Order, budgetary
reduction, other lack of funding, upon request by the GRANTEE, or upon mutual Agreement by the DEPARTMENT and
GRANTEE. The DEPARTMENT may honor requests for just and equitable compensation to the GRANTEE for all satisfactory
and eligible work completed under this Agreement up until 30 days after written notice, upon which time all outstanding reports
and documents are due to the DEPARTMENT and the DEPARTMENT will no longer be liable to pay the GRANTEE for any
further charges to the grant.
XXII. TERMINATION
This Agreement may be terminated by the DEPARTMENT as follows:
1. Upon 30 days written notice to the GRANTEE:
a. If the GRANTEE fails to comply with the terms and conditions of the Agreement, or with the requirements
of the authorizing legislation, or the rules promulgated thereunder, or other applicable law or rules.
b. If the GRANTEE knowingly and willingly presents false information to the DEPARTMENT for the purpose
of obtaining this Agreement or any payment under this Agreement.
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c. If the DEPARTMENT finds that the GRANTEE, or any of the GRANTEE’s agents or representatives,
offered or gave gratuities, favors, or gifts of monetary value to any official, employee, or agent of the State
in an attempt to secure a subcontract or favorable treatment in awarding, amending, or making any
determinations related to the performance of this Agreement.
d. If the GRANTEE or any subcontractor, manufacturer, or supplier of the GRANTEE appears in the register
of persons engaging in unfair labor practices that is compiled by the Michigan Department of Licensing
and Regulatory Affairs or its successor.
e. During the 30-day written notice period, the DEPARTMENT shall withhold payment for any findings under
subparagraphs a through d, above and the GRANTEE will immediately cease charging to the grant and
stop earning match for the project.
2. Immediately and without further liability to the DEPARTMENT if the GRANTEE, or any agent of the GRANTEE,
or any agent of any subcontract is:
a. Convicted of a criminal offense incident to the application for or performance of a State, public, or private
contract or subcontract;
b. Convicted of a criminal offense, including but not limited to any of the following: embezzlement, theft,
forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, receiving stolen property, or attempting to influence
a public employee to breach the ethical conduct standards for State of Michigan employees;
c. Convicted under state or federal antitrust statutes;
d. Convicted of any other criminal offense that, in the sole discretion of the DEPARTMENT, reflects on the
GRANTEE’s business integrity; or
e. Added to the federal or state Suspension and Debarment list.
If a grant is terminated, the DEPARTMENT reserves the right to require the GRANTEE to repay all or a portion of funds
received under this Agreement.
Failure of the GRANTEE to comply with any of the provisions of this Agreement shall constitute a material breach of this
Agreement. Upon breach of the Agreement by the GRANTEE, the DEPARTMENT, in addition to any other remedy provided
by law, may:
a. Terminate this Agreement; and/or
b. Withhold and/or cancel future payments to the GRANTEE under this Agreement or any other grant
projects administered by DEPARTMENT until the violation is resolved to the satisfaction of the
DEPARTMENT; and/or
c. Withhold action on all pending and future grant applications submitted by the GRANTEE and/or
d. Require repayment of grant funds paid to GRANTEE; and/or
f. Require specific performance of the Agreement.
XXIII. RELATIONSHIP
The GRANTEE is considered a sub-recipient in this grant agreement. The GRANTEE is to use the Federal funds to carry
out the program purpose of this Federal award. During the term of this grant the GRANTEE must adhere to all applicable
Federal program requirements that are listed in the award, that is included in APPENDIX B.
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CFG 23-21
(Deliverables and Budget Detail)
Grant Deliverables to be completed:
Purchase, planting and maintenance of 194 trees on Oakland County campus rights-of-way.
BUDGET CATEGORIES GRANT FUNDS AWARDED
(Reimbursable)
LOCAL MATCH*
(Cash and/or in-kind)
PERSONNEL 77,580
FRINGES
OVERHEAD
VOLUNTEER
TRAVEL
EQUIPMENT 18920
SUPPLIES 15000 33500
CONTRACTUAL
OTHER
TOTAL: $15,000.00 $130,000.00
SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF GRANT:
*Ultimate match source(s) and amounts may differ from above but must be equal to or greater (1:1) than the eligible and reimbursable expenses.
The grant expiration date is September 1, 2023. Final reimbursement request and reports are due by September 30, 2023.
Grant funds to be used towards reimbursement of eligible expenses associated with purchase, planting and maintenance of 194 trees on
Oakland County campus rights-of-way. Copies of paid invoices and receipts or time records and submission of all project deliverables
(e.g. data, reports or photos as evidence of tree plantings) are required for reimbursement. All cash matching expenses must be
documented with copies of paid invoices and receipts or time records. All in-kind matching expenses must be documented by time
records
(volunteer logs), donation slips or values calculated and described on official organization letterhead that is signed and dated.
Appendix A:
Original Applicant Proposal
8 PR4107 (Rev. 07/19/2022)
Michigan Department of Natural Resources - Forest Resources Division
URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY PROGRAM
FY23 URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANT
This information is required by Authority of Part 5, 1994 PA451, as amended, and the U. S. Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of
1978, CFDA 10.664, to be considered for a grant.
Applicant Name (Community or Organization)
Contact Person (Primary Project Contact) Email
Address City, State, ZIP Code
Telephone Number (Including Area Code) County
SIGMA Vendor Number (if known*)
*Will be required if awarded a grant.
SIGMA Vendor Self Service (VSS): https://www.michigan.gov/VSSLogin. For assistance contact (888) 734-9749 or email SIGMA-Vendor@Michigan.gov
PROJECT BUDGET SUMMARY
Grant Amount Requested (No more than 50% of total eligible project cost) $
Match Amount (At least 50% of the total eligible project cost) $
Total Project Cost $
Estimated Project Starting Date Estimated Projection Completion Date (Must be completed by 09/01/2021)
Project Type (Check ONLY one)
Assessment and Data
Tree Planting and Maintenance
Training, Education and Outreach
Management and Planning
Technology and Innovation
Type of Applicant (Check ONLY one)
Local Unit of Government
Non-Profit Organization (must be designated as 501c3)
Educational Institution
Tribe
Other (specify) _________________________________
APPLICATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
Email - sayersk@michigan.gov
or
Mail - Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Urban and Community Forestry Program
P.O. Box 30452
Lansing, MI 48909-7952
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APPLICATION QUESTIONNAIRE
(Attach up to a maximum of 2 additional pages using this format)
Project Overview
Provide a short description of the project, local issues that motivated it, and challenges or priorities it aims to
address. For tree planting projects please refer to the DNR UCF Grant program Tree Planting Guidelines on pg. 6.
Project Outcomes and Impacts
Describe the major outcomes of this project, who will benefit, and how it connects with the goals, strategies and
objectives of the Michigan Forest Action Plan.
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Project Implementation & Timeline
Describe the planned approach to completing the project including specific methods, strategies, and timeline. For tree
planting projects, include ownership and authorization to plant if land is not owned by the applicant.
Key Individuals and Organizations
List key individuals, organizations, and partners responsible for completing this project and provide related titles and
responsibilities.
Projected Long-term Impact
Competitive applications should outline a clear plan of project impacts that will extend beyond the funding period. Do you
have plans to continue, maintain, update, or assess the project beyond the grant funding?
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BUDGET INFORMATION
A budget chart must be included (see example pg. 4). Budget detail must specify total project costs, grant
amount requested and matching funds. Grant amount request may be no more than 50% of the total project
costs. Budgets must identify matching funds (cash, value of in-kind contributions etc.). Matching funds may
not be federal and must be directly related to proposed project.
In-kind contributions include in-house or volunteer labor costs, goods and services. Volunteer labor should be
valued as: Adults at $28/hr., Youths up to age 16 at $14/hr. Professional or technical services contributed by
consultants, businesses or companies should be considered in-kind match valued at commercial/professional
rates that are reasonable and customary and must be documented in writing by the donor.
Some acceptable sources of match may include:
•Labor (in-house, volunteer, contract)
•Facility rental fees
•Program administration (up to 20% of requested grant funds)
•Travel / Delivery costs
•Equipment (rented, in-house, purchased)
•Donations
•Supplies (i.e., books, brochures, tools, mulch, food, etc.)
•Tree planting maintenance (1st yr. estimated costs only)
Expenses Requested Grant Funds Match Budget Detail
Personnel/Fringe $ $
Overhead $ $
Volunteer $ $
Travel $ $
Equipment $ $
Supplies $ $
Contractual Services $ $
Other $ $
TOTAL $ $
If you are not the landowner where the project will occur, do you have landowner written permission (if applicable)?
Yes, provide copy No (a copy is required prior to beginning)
*Non-Profit Organizations: Have you attached a copy of IRS determination indicating non-profit status? Yes No
Are you currently debarred or suspended from participation in Federal Assistance Programs? (See page 2) Yes No
As designated representative of above-named Applicant, I hereby agree to implement this project according to the application
and to abide by the provisions of the Community Forestry Grant Program, including compliance with all applicable federal and
state laws and regulations.
Applicant’s Designated Representative (Please Print) Signature Date
25,000.0025,000.00
73,500.00
18,000.00
25,000.00 $116,500.00
Oakland County Tree List
Latin English
Amelanchier Serviceberry
Cercis Redbud
Metasequoia Dawn Redwood
Nyssa Black Gum
Malus Crabapple
Acer Maple
Quercus Oak
Magnolia Magnolia
Tilia Linden
Ulmus Elm.
Liquidambar Sweetgum
Cornus Dogwood
Cladrastis Yellowwood
Celtis Hackberry
Carpinus Hornbeam
Betula Birch
Asimina Pawpaw
Gymnocladous Kentucky Coffee tree
Pinus Pine
Picea Spruce
Thuja Arborvitae
Taxodium Bald Cypress
Fagus Beech
Juniperus Juniper
Abies Fir
Hamamelis Witchazel
Equipment: Approx. $10/crew member per hour (600 hours) total $18,000
Trees @ $250/tree, total 200 trees total $50,000.00
141,500.00$
Approx. $10/crew member per hour (600 hours) total
$18,000
Trees @ $250/tree, total 200 trees
Oakland County Campus Tree Planting
$141,500.00
$25,000.00
$116,500
Budget Detail
Covers Mark Baldwin Salary @ 20 hours $75/hour total
$1,500.00, plus 3 crew members at $40/hour approx. 3
hours per tree for 200 trees (600 hours) total
$72,000.00
Covers Mark Baldwin Salary @ 20 hours $75/hour total $1,500.00, plus 3 crew members at
$40/hour approx. 3 hours per tree for 200 trees (600 hours) total $72,000.00
$ 25,000.00
$ -
$ -
116,500.00$
116,500.00$
Match
$ 73,500.00
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ 18,000.00 $ -
$ 25,000.00
$ -
$ -
25,000.00$
25,000.00$ GRAND TOTAL
Requested Grant Runds
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ - Travel
Equipment
Supplies
Contractural Services
Other
TOTAL
Budget Detail
Personnel:
Supplies:
Expenses
Personnel/Fringe
Overhead
Volunteer
Project Title:
Total Project Cost:
Requested Grant Funds:
Anticipated Matching Funds:
Appendix B:
Federal Grant Award
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FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
AWARD OF DOMESTIC GRANT 22-DG-11094200-135
Between
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
And The
USDA, FOREST SERVICE
EASTERN REGION, STATE & PRIVATE FORESTRY
Project Title: MICHIGAN URBAN & COMMUNITY FORESTRY AND STATE URBAN
FOREST RESILIENCE (SUFR) PROJECTS
Upon execution of this document, an award to Michigan Department of Natural Resources,
hereinafter referred to as “the Recipient,” in the amount of $1,090,127.00, is made under the
authority of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act, P.L. 95-313 as amended, 16 U.S.C. 2105.
The Federal Assistance Listing (formerly Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance - CFDA)
number and name are 10.675 - Urban and Community Forestry Program. Michigan Department
of Natural Resources accepts this award for the purpose described in the application narrative.
Your application for Federal financial assistance, dated June 28, 2022, and the attached Forest
Service provisions, ‘Forest Service Award Provisions,’ are incorporated into this letter and made
a part of this award.
This authority requires a match of 1:1. Your organization has agreed to provide match in the
amount of $1,105,180.00, as shown in the attached application, financial plan and narrative.
This award consists of the following projects:
Project Federal Amount
State Urban Forest Resilience (SUFR) $485,000.00
Core Urban & Community Forestry $605,127.00
This is an award of Federal financial assistance. Prime and sub-recipients to this award are
subject to the OMB guidance in subparts A through F of 2 CFR Part 200 as adopted and
supplemented by the USDA in 2 CFR Part 400. Adoption by USDA of the OMB guidance in 2
CFR 400 gives regulatory effect to the OMB guidance in 2 CFR 200 where full text may be
found.
Electronic copies of the CFRs can be obtained at the following internet site: www.ecfr.gov. If
you are unable to retrieve these regulations electronically, please contact your Grants and
Agreements Office at SM.FS.R9SPFgrants@usda.gov.
The following administrative provisions apply to this award:
A. LEGAL AUTHORITY. The Recipient shall have the legal authority to enter into this
award, and the institutional, managerial, and financial capability to ensure proper
planning, management, and completion of the project, which includes funds sufficient
to pay the non-Federal share of project costs, when applicable.
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B. PRINCIPAL CONTACTS. Individuals listed below are authorized to act in their
respective areas for matters related to this award.
Principal Cooperator Contacts:
Cooperator Program Contact Cooperator Administrative Contact
Kevin Sayers
P.O. Box 30028
Lansing, MI 48909
517.582.3209
sayersk@michigan.gov
Erin Olszeski
PO Box 30452
Lansing, MI 48909
517-245-2586
OlszeskiE@michigan.gov
Principal Forest Service Contacts:
Forest Service Program Manager
Contact
Forest Service Administrative Contact
Jill Johnson
1992 Folwell Ave.
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 649-5253
Jill.johnson@usda.gov
Emily Sumner
626 E Wisconsin Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 297 4474
Emily.Sumner@usda.gov
C. SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT
(SAM). The Recipient shall maintain current information in the System for Award
Management (SAM) until receipt of final payment. This requires review and update to
the information at least annually after the initial registration, and more frequently if
required by changes in information or award term(s). Additional information about
registration procedures may be found at the SAM Internet site at www.sam.gov.
D. REIMBURSABLE PAYMENTS – FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. Reimbursable
payments are approved under this award. Only costs for those project activities
approved in (1) the initial award, or (2) modifications thereto, are allowable. Requests
for payment must be submitted on Standard Form 270 (SF-270), Request for Advance
or Reimbursement, and must be submitted no more than monthly. In order to approve a
Request for Advance Payment or Reimbursement, the Forest Service shall review such
requests to ensure advances or payments for reimbursement are in compliance and
otherwise consistent with OMB, USDA, and Forest Service regulations.
The Program Manager reserves the right to request additional information prior to
approving a payment. To expedite payment, please attach a list of expenses that match
the approved project budget when submitting each SF-270.Each SF-270 shall include
the award number 22-DG-11094200-135 in Block 4. If this award has multiple projects,
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each project must be identified in separate columns for tracking purposes in Block 11.
A final SF-270 must have a final performance report submitted prior to approval.
The invoice must be sent by one of three methods: Send a copy to:
EMAIL (preferred): SM.FS.asc_ga@usda.gov
FAX: 877-687-4894
POSTAL: Albuquerque Service Center
Payments – Grants & Agreements
101B Sun Ave NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
Jill.johnson@usda.gov
E. INDIRECT COST RATES. The approved indirect cost rate at the time of execution is
18.56% as shown in the NICRA provided by the Cooperator.
As new NICRAs are agreed to between The Recipient and their cognizant audit agency,
the revised provisional or final rate(s) are automatically incorporated into this award, as
appropriate, and must specify (1) the agreed upon rates, (2) the bases to which the rates
apply, (3) the fiscal year for which the rates apply, and (4) the items treated as direct
costs. The award obligation will not increase as a result of indirect cost rate increases.
Updates to NICRAs will not affect the total funds available for this award unless
documented in a formally executed modification.
If the NICRA is for a provisional rate, The Recipient shall be reimbursed at the
established provisional rate(s), subject to appropriate adjustment when the final rate(s)
for the fiscal year are established.
F. PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL. The Recipient shall obtain prior written approval
pursuant to conditions set forth in 2 CFR 200.407.
G. MODIFICATIONS. Modifications within the scope of this award must be made by
mutual consent of the parties, by the issuance of a written modification signed and
dated by all properly authorized signatory officials, prior to any changes being
performed. Requests for modification should be made, in writing, at least 90 days prior
to implementation of the requested change. The Forest Service is not obligated to fund
any changes not properly approved in advance.
H. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE. This agreement is executed as of the date of the
Forest Service signatory official signature. Pre-award costs are authorized as of
10/01/2021 pursuant to 2 CFR 200.458.
The end date, or expiration date is 09/30/2026. This instrument may be extended by a
properly executed modification. See Modification Provision above.
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I. AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES. By signature below, each party certifies that
the individuals listed in this document as representatives of the individual parties are
authorized to act in their respective areas for matters related to this award. In witness
whereof the parties hereto have executed this award.
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Date
ROBERT LUECKEL, Deputy Regional Forester
Eastern Region, State & Private Forestry
Date
The authority and the format of this award have been reviewed and approved for
signature.
EMILY SUMNER
Forest Service Grants Management Specialist
Date
ROBERT LUECKEL Digitally signed by ROBERT
LUECKEL
Date: 2022.09.15 17:17:19 -05'00'9/15/22
EMILY SUMNER Digitally signed by EMILY SUMNER
Date: 2022.09.14 16:35:35 -05'00'
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ATTACHMENT A: FOREST SERVICE AWARD PROVISIONS
A. COLLABORATIVE ARRANGEMENTS. Where permitted by terms of the award and
Federal law, The Recipient a may enter into collaborative arrangements with other
organizations to jointly carry out activities with Forest Service funds available under
this award.
B. FOREST SERVICE LIABILITY TO THE RECIPIENT. The United States shall not be
liable to The Recipient for any costs, damages, claims, liabilities, and judgments that
arise in connection with the performance of work under this award, including damage
to any property owned by The Recipient or any third party.
C. NOTICES. Any notice given by the Forest Service or the Recipient will be sufficient
only if in writing and delivered in person, mailed, or transmitted electronically by e-
mail or fax, as follows:
To the Forest Service Program Manager, at the address specified in the award.
To the Recipient, at the address shown in the award or such other address
designated within the award.
Notices will be effective when delivered in accordance with this provision, or on the
effective date of the notice, whichever is later.
D. SUBAWARDS. Prior approval is required to issue subawards under this grant. The
intent to subaward must be identified in the approved budget and scope of work and
approved in the initial award or through subsequent modifications. Approval of each
individual subaward is not required, however the cooperator must document that each
sub-recipient does NOT have active exclusions in the System for Award Management
(sam.gov).
The Cooperator must also ensure that they have evaluated each subrecipient’s risk in
accordance with 2 CFR 200.332 (b).
Any subrecipient under this award must be notified that they are subject to the OMB
guidance in subparts A through F of 2 CFR Part 200, as adopted and supplemented by
the USDA in 2 CFR Part 400. Any sub-award must follow the regulations found in 2
CFR 200.331 through .333.
All subawards $30,000 or more must be reported at fsrs.gov in compliance with 2 CFR
170. See Attachment B for full text.
E. FINANCIAL STATUS REPORTING. A Federal Financial Report, Standard Form SF-
425 (and Federal Financial Report Attachment, SF-425A, if required for reporting
multiple awards), must be submitted annually. These reports are due 90 days after the
reporting period ending December 31st. The final SF-425 (and SF-425A, if applicable)
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must be submitted either with the final payment request or no later than 120 days from
the expiration date of the award. These forms may be found at
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/forms.html.
F. PROGRAM PERFORMANCE REPORTS. The recipient shall perform all actions
identified and funded in application/modification narratives within the performance
period identified in award.
In accordance with 2 CFR 200.301, reports must relate financial data to performance
accomplishments of the federal award.
The Recipient shall submit annual performance reports. These reports are due 90 days
after the reporting period ending December 31st. The final performance report shall be
submitted either with the Recipient’s final payment request, or separately, but not later
than 120 days from the expiration date of the award.
- Additional pertinent information: Please send all reports to
SM.FS.R9SPFgrants@usda.gov on or before their due date to prevent delays in
payment.
G. NOTIFICATION. The Recipient shall immediately notify the Forest Service of
developments that have a significant impact on the activities supported under this
award. Also, notification must be given in case of problems, delays or adverse
conditions that materially impair the ability to meet the objectives of the award. This
notification must include a statement of the action taken or contemplated, and any
assistance needed to resolve the situation.
H. CHANGES IN KEY PERSONNEL. Any revision to key personnel identified in this
award requires notification of the Forest Service Program Manager by email or letter.
I. USE OF FOREST SERVICE INSIGNIA. In order for The Recipient to use the Forest
Service insignia on any published media, such as a Web page, printed publication, or
audiovisual production, permission must be granted by the Forest Service’s Office of
Communications (Washington Office). A written request will be submitted by Forest
Service, Program Manager, to the Office of Communications Assistant Director, Visual
Information and Publishing Services prior to use of the insignia. The Forest Service
Program Manager will notify The Recipient when permission is granted.
J. FUNDING EQUIPMENT. Federal funding under this award is not available for
reimbursement of the Recipient’s purchase of equipment. Equipment is defined as
having a fair market value of $5,000 or more per unit and a useful life of over one year.
Supplies are those items that are not equipment.
K. PUBLIC NOTICES. It is Forest Service's policy to inform the public as fully as
possible of its programs and activities. The Recipient is encouraged to give public
notice of the receipt of this award and, from time to time, to announce progress and
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accomplishments.
The Recipient may call on Forest Service's Office of Communication for advice
regarding public notices. The Recipient is requested to provide copies of notices or
announcements to the Forest Service Program Manager and to Forest Service's Office
Communications as far in advance of release as possible.
L. FOREST SERVICE ACKNOWLEDGED IN PUBLICATIONS, AUDIOVISUALS,
AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA. The Recipient shall acknowledge Forest Service
support in any publications, audiovisuals, and electronic media developed as a result of
this award. Follow direction in USDA Supplemental 2 CFR 415.2.
M. COPYRIGHTING. The Recipient is/are granted sole and exclusive right to copyright
any publications developed as a result of this award. This includes the right to publish
and vend throughout the world in any language and in all media and forms, in whole or
in part, for the full term of copyright and all renewals thereof in accordance with this
award.
No original text or graphics produced and submitted by the Forest Service shall be
copyrighted. The Forest Service reserves a royalty-free, nonexclusive, and irrevocable
right to reproduce, publish, or otherwise use, and to authorize others to use the work for
federal government purposes.
This right shall be transferred to any sub-awards or subcontracts.
This provision includes:
The copyright in any work developed by the Recipient under this award.
Any right of copyright to which the Recipient purchase(s) ownership with any
federal contributions.
N. NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT – PRINTED, ELECTRONIC, OR
AUDIOVISUAL MATERIAL. The Recipient shall include the following statement, in
full, in any printed, audiovisual material, or electronic media for public distribution
developed or printed with any Federal funding.
In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil
rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on
the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, and reprisal or
retaliation for prior civil rights activity. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all
programs.)
Program information may be made available in languages other than English.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for
program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, and American Sign
Language) should contact the responsible State or local Agency that administers
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the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or
contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a complainant should complete a Form
AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, which can be obtained
online at https://www.ocio.usda.gov/document/ad-3027, from any USDA office, by
calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must
contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written
description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the
Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged
civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to
USDA by:
(1) Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; o
(2) Fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
(3) Email: program.intake@usda.gov.
If the material is too small to permit the full Non-Discrimination Statement to be
included, the material will, at a minimum, include the alternative statement:
“This institution is an equal opportunity provider.”
O. DISPUTES.
1. Any dispute under this award shall be decided by the Signatory Official. The
Signatory Official shall furnish the Recipient a written copy of the decision.
2. Decisions of the Signatory Official shall be final unless, within 30 days of receipt of
the decision of the Signatory Official, the Recipient appeal(s) the decision to the
Forest Service's Director, State & Private Forestry (SPF). Any appeal made under
this provision shall be in writing and addressed to the Director, SPF, USDA, Forest
Service, Washington, DC 20024. A copy of the appeal shall be concurrently
furnished to the Signatory Official.
3. In order to facilitate review on the record by the Director, SPF, the Recipient shall
be given an opportunity to submit written evidence in support of its appeal. No
hearing will be provided.
4. A decision under this provision by the Director, SPF is final.
5. The final decision by the Director, SPF does not preclude The Recipient from
pursuing remedies available under the law.
P. AWARD CLOSEOUT. The Recipient must submit, no later than 120 calendar days
after the end date of the period of performance, all financial, performance, and other
reports as required by the terms and conditions of the Federal award.
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Any unobligated balance of cash advanced to The Recipient must be immediately
refunded to the Forest Service, including any interest earned in accordance with 2 CFR
200.344(d).
If this award is closed without audit, the Forest Service reserves the right to disallow
and recover an appropriate amount after fully considering any recommended
disallowances resulting from an audit which may be conducted later.
Q. TERMINATION. This award may be terminated, in whole or part pursuant to 2 CFR
200.340.
R. DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION. The Recipient shall immediately inform the
Forest Service if they or any of their principals are presently excluded, debarred, or
suspended from entering into covered transactions with the federal government
according to the terms of 2 CFR Part 180. Additionally, should the Recipient or any of
their principals receive a transmittal letter or other official federal notice of debarment
or suspension, then they shall notify the Forest Service without undue delay. This
applies whether the exclusion, debarment, or suspension is voluntary or involuntary.
The Recipient shall adhere to 2 CFR Part 180 Subpart C in regards to review of sub-
recipients or contracts for debarment and suspension.
All subrecipients and contractors must complete the form AD-1048, Certification
Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion, Lower Tier
Covered Transactions. Blank forms are available electronically. Completed forms
must be kept on file with the primary recipient.
S. MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. Pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 22, no member of, or delegate to,
Congress shall be admitted to any share or part of this award, or benefits that may arise
therefrom, either directly or indirectly.
T. TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS.
1. Provisions applicable to a Recipient that is a private entity.
a. You as the Recipient, your employees, Subrecipients under this award, and
Subrecipients’ employees may not:
(1) Engage in severe forms of trafficking in persons during the period of time
that the award is in effect;
(2) Procure a commercial sex act during the period of time that the award is in
effect; or
(3) Use forced labor in the performance of the award or subawards under the
award.
b. We as the Federal awarding agency may unilaterally terminate this award,
without penalty, if you or a Subrecipient that is a private entity:
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(1) Is determined to have violated a prohibition in paragraph a.1 of this award
term; or
(2) Has an employee who is determined by the agency official authorized to
terminate the award to have violated a prohibition in paragraph a.1 of this
award term through conduct that is either:
i. Associated with performance under this award; or
ii. Imputed to you or the subrecipient using the standards and due
process for imputing the conduct of an individual to an organization
that are provided in 2 CFR part 180, ‘‘OMB Guidelines to Agencies
on Government wide Debarment and Suspension
(Nonprocurement),’’.
2. Provision applicable to a Recipient other than a private entity. We as the Federal
awarding agency may unilaterally terminate this award, without penalty, if a
subrecipient that is a private entity:
a. Is determined to have violated an applicable prohibition in paragraph a.1 of this
award term; or
b. Has an employee who is determined by the agency official authorized to
terminate the award to have violated an applicable prohibition in paragraph a.1
of this award term through conduct that is either—
(1) Associated with performance under this award; or
(2) Imputed to the subrecipient using the standards and due process for
imputing the conduct of an individual to an organization that are provided
in 2 CFR part 180, ‘‘OMB Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide
Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement),’’
3. Provisions applicable to any recipient.
a. You must inform us immediately of any information you receive from any
source alleging a violation of a prohibition in paragraph a.1 of this award term.
b. Our right to terminate unilaterally that is described in paragraph a.2 or b of this
section:
(1) Implements section 106(g) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of
2000 (TVPA), as amended (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)), and
(2) Is in addition to all other remedies for noncompliance that are available to
us under this award.
c. You must include the requirements of paragraph a.1 of this award term in any
subaward you make to a private entity.
4. Definitions. For purposes of this award term:
a. ‘‘Employee’’ means either:
(1) An individual employed by you or a subrecipient who is engaged in the
performance of the project or program under this award; or
(2) Another person engaged in the performance of the project or program
under this award and not compensated by you including, but not limited to,
a volunteer or individual whose services are contributed by a third party as
an in-kind contribution toward cost sharing or matching requirements.
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b. ‘‘Forced labor’’ means labor obtained by any of the following methods: the
recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for
labor or services, through the use of force, fraud, or coercion for the purpose of
subjection to involuntary servitude, peonage, debt bondage, or slavery.
c. ‘‘Private entity’’:
(1) Means any entity other than a State, local government, Indian tribe, or
foreign public entity, as those terms are defined in 2 CFR 175.25.
(2) Includes:
i. A nonprofit organization, including any nonprofit institution of
higher education, hospital, or tribal organization other than one
included in the definition of Indian tribe at 2 CFR 175.25(b).
ii. A for-profit organization.
d. ‘‘Severe forms of trafficking in persons,’’ ‘‘commercial sex act,’’ and
‘‘coercion’’ have the meanings given at section 103 of the TVPA, as amended
(22 U.S.C. 7102).
U. DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE.
1. The Recipient agree(s) that it will publish a drug-free workplace statement and
provide a copy to each employee who will be engaged in the performance of any
project/program that receives federal funding. The statement must
a. Tell the employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing,
possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in its workplace;
b. Specify the actions the Recipient will take against employees for violating that
prohibition; and
c. Let each employee know that, as a condition of employment under any award,
the employee:
(1) Shall abide by the terms of the statement, and
(2) Shall notify The Recipient in writing if they are convicted for a violation of
a criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace, and shall do so no more
than 5 calendar days after the conviction.
2. The Recipient agree(s) that it will establish an ongoing drug-free awareness
program to inform employees about
a. The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace;
b. The established policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace;
c. Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation and employee assistance
programs; and
d. The penalties that you may impose upon them for drug abuse violations
occurring in the workplace.
3. Without the Program Manager’s expressed written approval, the policy statement
and program must be in place as soon as possible, no later than the 30 days after
the effective date of this instrument, or the completion date of this award,
whichever occurs first.
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4. The Recipient agrees to immediately notify the Program Manager if an employee is
convicted of a drug violation in the workplace. The notification must be in
writing, identify the employee’s position title, the award number of each award on
which the employee worked. The notification must be sent to the Program
Manager within 10 calendar days after The Recipient learns of the conviction.
5. Within 30 calendar days of learning about an employee’s conviction, the Recipient
must either
a. Take appropriate personnel action against the employee, up to and including
termination, consistent with the requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
(29 USC 794), as amended, or
b. Require the employee to 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.
V. PROHIBITION AGAINST USING FUNDS WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE
CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS.
1. The recipient may not require its employees, contractors, or subrecipients seeking to
report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign or comply with internal confidentiality
agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting them from lawfully
reporting that waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law
enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive
such information.
2. The recipient must notify its employees, contractors, or subrecipients that the
prohibitions and restrictions of any internal confidentiality agreements inconsistent
with paragraph (1) of this award provision are no longer in effect.
3. The prohibition in paragraph (1) of this award provision does not contravene
requirements applicable to any other form issued by a Federal department or agency
governing the nondisclosure of classified information.
4. If the Government determines that the recipient is not in compliance with this award
provision, it;
a. Will prohibit the recipient’s use of funds under this award in accordance with
sections 743, 744 of Division E of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016,
(Pub. L. 114-113) or any successor provision of law; and
b. May pursue other remedies available for the recipient’s material failure to
comply with award terms and conditions.
W. ELIGIBLE WORKERS. The Recipient shall ensure that all employees complete the I-
9 form to certify that they are eligible for lawful employment under the Immigration
and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1324(a)). The Recipient shall comply with regulations
regarding certification and retention of the completed forms. These requirements also
apply to any contract or supplemental instruments awarded under this award.
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X. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA). Public access to award or agreement
records must not be limited, except when such records must be kept confidential and
would have been exempted from disclosure pursuant to Freedom of Information
regulations (5 U.S.C. 552). Requests for research data are subject to 2 CFR 315(e).
Public access to culturally sensitive data and information of Federally-recognized
Tribes may also be explicitly limited by P.L. 110-234, Title VIII Subtitle B §8106
(2009 Farm Bill).
Y. TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING. In accordance with Executive Order (EO)
13513, “Federal Leadership on Reducing Text Messaging While Driving,” any and all
text messaging by Federal employees is banned: a) while driving a Government owned
vehicle (GOV) or driving a privately owned vehicle (POV) while on official
Government business; or b) using any electronic equipment supplied by the
Government when driving any vehicle at any time. All Cooperators, their Employees,
Volunteers, and Contractors are encouraged to adopt and enforce policies that ban text
messaging when driving company owned, leased or rented vehicles, POVs or GOVs
when driving while on official Government business or when performing any work for
or on behalf of the Government.
Z. PROMOTING FREE SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM. As a recipient of
USDA financial assistance, you will comply with the following:
1. Do not discriminate against applicants for sub-grants on the basis of their religious
character.
2. 7 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 16.3(a), Rights of Religious
Organizations.
3. Statutory and National policy requirements, including those prohibiting
discrimination and those described in Executive Order 13798 promoting free speech
and religious freedom, 2 CFR 200.300.
AA. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO
SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT. The cooperator (including
subrecipients) is responsible for compliance with the prohibition on certain
telecommunications and video surveillance services or equipment identified in 2 CFR
200.216. See Public Law 115-232, Section 889 for additional information.
In accordance with 2 CFR 200.216, the grantee (including subrecipients) is prohibited
from obligating or expending loan or grant funds for covered telecommunications
equipment or services to:
(1) procure or obtain, extend or renew a contract to procure or obtain;
(2) enter into a contract (or extend or renew a contract) to procure; or
(3) obtain the equipment, services or systems.
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ATTACHMENT B: 2 CFR PART 170
Appendix A to Part 170—Award Term
I. Reporting Subawards and Executive Compensation
a. Reporting of first-tier subawards.
1. Applicability. Unless you are exempt as provided in paragraph d. of this award term, you
must report each action that equals or exceeds $30,000 in Federal funds for a subaward to
a non-Federal entity or Federal agency (see definitions in paragraph e. of this award
term).
2. Where and when to report.
i. The non-Federal entity or Federal agency must report each obligating action
described in paragraph a.1. of this award term to http://www.fsrs.gov.
ii. For subaward information, report no later than the end of the month following the
month in which the obligation was made. (For example, if the obligation was made on
November 7, 2010, the obligation must be reported by no later than December 31,
2010.)
3. What to report. You must report the information about each obligating action that the
submission instructions posted at http://www.fsrs.gov specify.
b. Reporting total compensation of recipient executives for non-Federal entities.
1. Applicability and what to report. You must report total compensation for each of your
five most highly compensated executives for the preceding completed fiscal year, if—
i. The total Federal funding authorized to date under this Federal award equals or
exceeds $30,000 as defined in 2 CFR 170.320;
ii. in the preceding fiscal year, you received—
(A) 80 percent or more of your annual gross revenues from Federal procurement
contracts (and subcontracts) and Federal financial assistance subject to the
Transparency Act, as defined at 2 CFR 170.320 (and subawards), and
(B) $25,000,000 or more in annual gross revenues from Federal procurement
contracts (and subcontracts) and Federal financial assistance subject to the
Transparency Act, as defined at 2 CFR 170.320 (and subawards); and,
iii. The public does not have access to information about the compensation of the
executives through periodic reports filed under section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a), 78o(d)) or section 6104 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986. (To determine if the public has access to the compensation
information, see the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission total compensation
filings at http://www.sec.gov/answers/execomp.htm.)
2. Where and when to report. You must report executive total compensation described in
paragraph b.1. of this award term:
i. As part of your registration profile at https://www.sam.gov.
ii. By the end of the month following the month in which this award is made, and
annually thereafter.
c. Reporting of Total Compensation of Subrecipient Executives.
1. Applicability and what to report. Unless you are exempt as provided in paragraph d. of
this award term, for each first-tier non-Federal entity subrecipient under this award, you
shall report the names and total compensation of each of the subrecipient’s five most
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highly compensated executives for the subrecipient’s preceding completed fiscal year,
if—
i. in the subrecipient’s preceding fiscal year, the subrecipient received—
(A) 80 percent or more of its annual gross revenues from Federal procurement
contracts (and subcontracts) and Federal financial assistance subject to the
Transparency Act, as defined at 2 CFR 170.320 (and subawards) and,
(B) $25,000,000 or more in annual gross revenues from Federal procurement
contracts (and subcontracts), and Federal financial assistance subject to the
Transparency Act (and subawards); and
ii. The public does not have access to information about the compensation of the
executives through periodic reports filed under section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a), 78o(d)) or section 6104 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986. (To determine if the public has access to the compensation
information, see the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission total compensation
filings at http://www.sec.gov/answers/execomp.htm.)
2. Where and when to report. You must report subrecipient executive total compensation
described in paragraph c.1. of this award term:
i. To the recipient.
ii. By the end of the month following the month during which you make the subaward.
For example, if a subaward is obligated on any date during the month of October of a
given year (i.e., between October 1 and 31), you must report any required
compensation information of the subrecipient by November 30 of that year.
d. Exemptions.
If, in the previous tax year, you had gross income, from all sources, under $300,000, you are
exempt from the requirements to report:
i. Subawards, and
ii. The total compensation of the five most highly compensated executives of any
subrecipient.
e. Definitions. For purposes of this award term:
1. Federal Agency means a Federal agency as defined at 5 U.S.C. 551(1) and further
clarified by 5 U.S.C. 552(f).
2. Non-Federal entity means all of the following, as defined in 2 CFR part 25:
i. A Governmental organization, which is a State, local government, or Indian tribe;
ii. A foreign public entity;
iii. A domestic or foreign nonprofit organization; and,
iv. A domestic or foreign for-profit organization
3. Executive means officers, managing partners, or any other employees in management
positions.
4. Subaward:
i. This term means a legal instrument to provide support for the performance of any
portion of the substantive project or program for which you received this award and
that you as the recipient award to an eligible subrecipient.
ii. The term does not include your procurement of property and services needed to carry
out the project or program (for further explanation, see 2 CFR 200.331).
iii. A subaward may be provided through any legal agreement, including an agreement
that you or a subrecipient considers a contract.
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5. Subrecipient means a non-Federal entity or Federal agency that:
i. Receives a subaward from you (the recipient) under this award; and
ii. Is accountable to you for the use of the Federal funds provided by the subaward.
6. Total compensation means the cash and noncash dollar value earned by the executive
during the recipient’s or subrecipient’s preceding fiscal year and includes the following
(for more information see 17 CFR 229.402(c)(2)).
END OF ATTACHMENT B: 2 CFR PART 170
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ATTACHMENT C: WHISTLEBLOWER NOTICE
Whistleblowers perform an important service to USDA and the public when they come
forward with what they reasonably believe to be evidence of wrongdoing. They should never
be subject to reprisal for doing so. Federal law protects federal employees as well as personal
services contractors and employees of Federal contractors, subcontractors, grantees, and
subgrantees against reprisal for whistleblowing. USDA bears the responsibility to ensure
that nothing in a non-disclosure agreement which a contractor, subcontractor,
grantee, or subgrantee requires their employees to sign should be interpreted as limiting
their ability to provide information to the Office of Inspector General (OIG).
41 U.S.C. § 4712 requires the head of each executive agency to ensure that its contractors
inform their workers in writing of the rights and remedies under the statute.
Accordingly, it is illegal for a personal services contractor or an employee of a Federal
contractor, subcontractor, grantee, or subgrantee to be discharged, demoted, or otherwise
discriminated against for making a protected whistleblower disclosure. In this context, these
categories of individuals are whistleblowers who disclose information that the individual
reasonably believes is evidence of one of the following:
• Gross mismanagement of a Federal contract or grant;
• A gross waste of Federal funds;
• An abuse of authority relating to a Federal contract or grant;
• A substantial and specific danger to public health or safety; or
• A violation of law, rule, or regulation related to a Federal contract (including the
competition for or negotiation of a contract) or grant.
To be protected under 41 U.S.C. § 4712, the disclosure must be made to one of the
following:
• A Member of Congress, or a representative of a committee of Congress;
• The OIG;
• The Government Accountability Office (GAO);
• A Federal employee responsible for contract or grant oversight or management
at USDA;
• An otherwise authorized official at USDA or other law enforcement agency;
• A court or grand jury; or
• A management official or other employee of the contractor, subcontractor, or
grantee who has the responsibility to investigate, discover, or address
misconduct.
Under 41 U.S.C. § 4712, personal services contractors as well as employees of contractors,
subcontractors, grantees, or subgrantees may file a complaint with OIG, who will investigate
the matter unless they determine that the complaint is frivolous, fails to allege a violation of
the prohibition against whistleblower reprisal, or has been addressed in another proceeding.
OIG’s investigation is then presented to the head of the executive agency who evaluates the
facts of the investigation and can order the contractor, subcontractor, grantee, or subgrantee
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to take remedial action, such as reinstatement or back pay.
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 3.903, Whistleblower Protections for
Contractor Employees, Policy, prohibits government contractors from retaliating against a
contract worker for making a protected disclosure related to the contract. FAR Subpart
3.909-1 prohibits the Government from using funds for a contract with an entity that requires
its employees or subcontractors to sign internal confidentiality statements prohibiting or
restricting disclosures of fraud, waste, or abuse to designated persons. This prohibition does
not contravene agreements pertaining to classified information. The regulation also requires
contracting officers to insert FAR clause 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower
Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights, in all solicitations and
contracts that exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold as defined in FAR Subpart 3.908.
This clause requires notification to contractor employees that they are subject to the
whistleblower rights and remedies referenced in 41 U.S.C. § 4712.
In order to make a complaint alleging any of the violations mentioned above, one should
complete the OIG Hotline form located at: https://www.usda.gov/oig/hotline. For additional
information, they may also visit the WPC’s webpage at: https://www.usda.gov/oig/wpc or
they may directly contact the WPC at OIGWPC@oig.usda.gov.