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CFR /  Title 7  /  Part 4284  /  Sec. 4284.951 Obligate and award funds.

(a) Letter of conditions. When an application is selected subject to conditions established by the Agency, the Agency will notify the applicant using a Letter of Conditions, which defines the conditions under which the grant will be made. Each grantee will be required to meet all terms and conditions of the award within 90 days of receiving a Letter of Conditions unless otherwise specified by the Agency at the time of the award. If the applicant agrees with the conditions, the applicant must complete, sign, and return the Agency's Form RD 1942-46, ``Letter of Intent to Meet Conditions.'' If the applicant believes that certain conditions cannot be met, the applicant may propose alternate conditions to the Agency. The Agency must concur with any proposed changes to the Letter of Conditions by the applicant before the application will be further processed. If the Agency agrees to any proposed changes, the Agency will issue a revised or amended Letter of Conditions that defines the final conditions under which the grant will be made.

(b) Grant agreement and conditions. Each grantee will be required to sign a grant agreement that outlines the approved use of funds and actions under the award, as well as the restrictions and applicable laws and regulations that pertain to the award.

(c) Other documentation. The grantee will execute additional documentation in order to obligate the award of funds including, but not limited to,

(1) Form RD 1940-1, ``Request for Obligation of Funds;''

(2) Form AD-1047, ``Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters-Primary Covered Transaction;''

(3) Form AD-1048, ``Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion-Lower Tier Covered Transactions;''

(4) Form AD-1049, ``Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements;''

(5) Form RD 400-4, ``Assurance Agreement (under Title VI, Civil Rights Act of 1964);''

(6) Form SF-3881, ``ACH Vendor/Miscellaneous Payment Enrollment Form;''

(7) RD Instruction 1940-Q, Exhibit A-1, ``Certification for Contracts, Grants and Loans;'' and

(8) Form SF-LLL, ``Disclosure of Lobbying Activities.''

(d) Grant disbursements. Grant disbursements will be made in accordance with the Letter of Conditions, and/or the grant agreement, as applicable. A disbursement request may be submitted by the grantee not more frequently than once every 30 days by using Form SF 270, ``Request for Advance or Reimbursement.'' The disbursement request is typically in the form of a reimbursement request for eligible expenses incurred by the grantee during the grant funding period. Adequate supporting documentation must accompany each request, and may include, but is not limited to, receipts, hourly wage rates, personnel payroll records, contract progression certification, or other similar documentation. Sec. Sec. 4284.952-4284.959 [Reserved]

Post Award Activities and Requirements