GRANTS UNDER CONTRACT Clause Samples

GRANTS UNDER CONTRACT. The Head of the Contracting Activity (HCA) for the ordering activity must provide written approval to allow task orders for a USAID-direct contractor to execute grants up to $100,000 (unless a deviation is obtained to have this threshold increased) with US organizations (not-for-profits or for-profits), providing conditions in ADS 302.3.4.8 are met. For non-US organizations there is no ceiling unless a fixed obligation grant is executed in which case the ceiling is $100,000. If not provided by USAID, the contractor shall develop grants formats and provide a field grant guide that adheres to USAID regulations (including selection criteria, competition, cognizant Contracting Officer approvals, etc.). If the grants formats and field guide are not provided before award to the Contracting Officer, the contractor shall obtain approval from the Contracting Officer within 30 days after award. The contractor shall comply with all USAID policies, procedures, regulations, and provisions set forth in the contract and ensure (1) sufficient time to complete grantee audits, (2) sufficient time for the grantee to submit a final report to the contractor, and (3) sufficient time for the contractor to complete its review of the grantee and provide a final report to the government before contract or task order close-out. All grants must be closed out no later than the end date of the task order. Reporting requirements shall be in accordance with Section F.

GRANTS UNDER CONTRACT. Grants Under Contract (GUC) are envisioned for achievement of at least objectives 1 and 4. Grants will be provided to local civil society (including but not limited to non-governmental academic institutions, think-tanks, and /or professional associations) and patient advocacy groups to empower and educate citizens on healthcare rights and responsibilities as well as to provide technical assistance to build capacity. Additionally, GUCs utilizing Victims of Torture funding may be provided to nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) that (1) provide direct services to survivors, their families, and communities; (2) strengthen the capacity of country-based institutions in their delivery of services to survivors; and (3) increase the level of knowledge and understanding about the needs of torture and trauma victims.

GRANTS UNDER CONTRACT. The contractor is authorized to issue grants under contract (GUC) as part of the work carried out hereunder. In doing so, the Contractor is required to develop and execute a grants program in accordance with the requirements for grants under contracts as provided in ADS 302.3.4.13, including: 1. The award must be a grant (not cooperative agreement). 2. USAID/BiH must be significantly involved in establishing the selection criteria. The Contractor’s grant selection criteria will be subject to the written approval of the USAID COR. 3. The Contractor’s grant selection committee will always include a representative from the applicable USAID/BiH technical office. 4. USAID/BiH must review and approve the award prior to issuance by the Contractor. Only the CO is authorized to approve grants, subject to the COR technical concurrence. 5. The Contractor must follow the requirements of FAR Clause 52.203-16 Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest in the selection and award of GUCs 6. The Contractor must ensure that the requirements that apply to USAID-executed grants in ADS 303, Grants and Cooperative Agreements to NonGovernmental Organizations and the applicable standard provisions in ADS 303 are also applied to grants that a USAID contractor executes. 7. The Contractor must include award language that notifies the grantee that USAID retains the right to terminate the grant activity (activities) unilaterally in extraordinary circumstances. 8. The grant does not extend for any period beyond the estimated termination or completion date of this contract. 9. The Contractor’s grants manual is subject to the written approval of the CO. See also Section F.7.13 Grants Manual above. Subcontract between Democracy International and ORGANIZATION NAME (Subcontract No. SUBCONTRACT #) [Attach hereto a .pdf of Prime Contract Attachment J.2] “L.8 - BRANDING IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY AND L.8 - BRANDING IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY AND MARKING PLAN BRANDING IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY

GRANTS UNDER CONTRACT. Grants under Contract are authorized under this contract, up to the budget amount of $163,260.

GRANTS UNDER CONTRACT. This contract provides in Section C that the prime contractor may be required to execute grants on behalf of USAID. The following requirements apply to any grant to be awarded by the Subcontractor under this contract:

GRANTS UNDER CONTRACT. Contractors shall have the administrative ability to make such grants available to U.S. and non-U.S. non-governmental organizations (not-for- profits or for-profits) to provide (a) the means for residual assets services, (b) funding for the purchase and installation of hardware/software (and other operating expenses) to set up new organizations, (c) provide for non-governmental business association development, and (d) extend trade and capacity capabilities within and between the public and private sectors and

GRANTS UNDER CONTRACT. ‌ (a) The total value of any individual grant to US organizations must not exceed $100,000.00. This limitation does not apply to grant awards to non-US organizations. (b) The Contractor shall only execute grants under the contract when it is not feasible to accomplish USAID objectives through normal contracts and grants awards executed by USAID because either the burden of executing a number of small grant activities is particularly difficult for the responsible (c) USAID Mission or office, or the grant program is incidental and relatively small in comparison to other technical assistance of the Contractor. (d) USAID must be substantially involved in establishing selection criteria and must approve the recipients. (e) Requirements which apply to USAID-executed grants must also apply to grants executed by the Contractor. (f) USAID retains the right to terminate the grant activity (activities) unilaterally in extraordinary circumstances. (g) The Contractor must not execute or administer Cooperative Agreements on USAID’s behalf. (h) The Contractor must close out all grants prior to the estimated completion date of this contract.