NATIONWIDE VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST FORM OF FUND OF FUNDS PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTFunds Participation Agreement • April 28th, 2015 • Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust • Delaware
Contract Type FiledApril 28th, 2015 Company JurisdictionThis Fund of Funds Participation Agreement (“Agreement”) is made as of the date set forth below by and among Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (“NVIT”), on behalf of each of the Fund of Funds named on Schedule A (each, a “Fund of Funds”); Nationwide Fund Advisors, the investment adviser to the Funds of Funds ( the “Adviser” or “NFA”); BlackRock Variable Series Funds, Inc.(the “Acquired Fund”), on behalf of its respective series named on Schedule B (each, a “Portfolio” and collectively, the “Portfolios”); and BlackRock Advisors, LLC, the investment adviser to the Portfolios (“BlackRock”).