Statement of Conditions
In addition to the specific certifications made by the applicant in accepting the approval letter, the recipient further certifies or acknowledges that:
1. No applicable state laws, rules, regulations, or applicable local ordinances shall be violated in carrying out the project.
2. No real or apparent conflict of interest shall be engaged in by any official, employees or agent of the recipient and sub-recipient(s) and any member of their immediate family, their partners and any organization which employs, or is about to employ, any of the above. This prohibition prohibits both the solicitation and acceptance of gratuities, favors or anything of monetary value from contractors, potential contractors, or parties or sub-agreements. It is the responsibility of the recipient to disclose to the Foundation any relationship that might create a real or apparent conflict of interest as soon as the recipient becomes aware of it.
3. The recipient s project cost documentation shall be maintained in a manner consistent with generally accepted government accounting standards.
4. It is the recipient s responsibility to determine the laws applicable to the specific project and to meet ALL such requirements (e.g., Georgia's Environmental Policy Act).
5. Rebates shall be disbursed by the Foundation in accordance with the provisions of the approval letter. Those provisions may vary depending on each project's particular circumstances.
6. The Foundation may make reviews and audits of the project including on-site reviews as may be necessary or appropriate to implement the program and insure the requirements contained in the approval letter are met. In the case of noncompliance, the Foundation at its sole discretion shall take such actions, as it deems appropriate to prevent continuance of the deficiency, mitigate any adverse effects or consequences and prevent a recurrence.
7. The Foundation reserves the right to establish other guidelines or requirements in order to further the purposes of the rebate program.
8. The Foundation reserves the right to request additional information as needed.