A sponsor shall:
(a) Assume full responsibility for securing maximum and continuing community financial and in-kind support to operate the project successfully.
(b) Provide levels of staffing and resources appropriate to accomplish the purposes of the project and carry out its project management responsibilities.
(c) Employ a full-time project director to accomplish program objectives and manage the functions and activities delegated to project staff for NSSC program(s) within its control. A full-time project director shall not serve concurrently in another capacity, paid or unpaid, during established working hours. The project director may participate in activities to coordinate program resources with those of related local agencies, boards or organizations. A sponsor may negotiate the employment of a part-time project director with the Corporation when it can be demonstrated that such an arrangement will not adversely affect the size, scope and quality of project operations.
(d) Consider all project staff as sponsor employees subject to its personnel policies and procedures.
(e) Compensate project staff at a level that is comparable with similar staff positions in the sponsor organization and/or project service area.
(f) Establish risk management policies and procedures covering project and RSVP activities. This includes provision of appropriate insurance coverage for RSVP volunteers, vehicles and other properties used in the project.
(g) Establish record keeping and reporting systems in compliance with Corporation requirements that ensure quality of program and fiscal operations, facilitate timely and accurate submission of required reports and cooperate with Corporation evaluation and data collection efforts.
(h) Comply with and ensure that all volunteer stations comply with all applicable civil rights laws and regulations, including providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.
(i) Conduct criminal history checks on all grant-funded staff employed on or after October 1, 2009, in accordance with the requirements in 45 CFR 2540.200-207. [64 FR 14135, Mar. 24, 1999, as amended at 74 FR 46509, Sept. 10, 2009]