Common use of Gifts and Contributions Clause in Contracts

Gifts and Contributions. Grants, bequests, donations, gifts from local non-governmental sources, charitable institutions or individuals -- Gifts that specify the use of the funds for any particular individual identified by name or relationship may not be used as local match funds. Local funds exclude grants or gifts received by the County, the CMHSP, or agencies contracting with the CMHSP, from an individual or agency contracting to provide services to the CMHSP. An exception may be made, where the CMHSP can demonstrate that such funds constitute a transfer of grants or gifts made for the purposes of financing mental health services, and are not made possible by CMHSP payments to the contract agency that are claimed as matchable expenses for the purpose of state financing.