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NOTIFICATION OF GRANT AWARD Virgin Islands Territorial Funds OPCMR THIS AGREEMENT is made this _ 9th day of _September 2020 in the Territory of the Virgin Islands, by and between the Government of the Virgin Islands, Department of Property & Procurement, on behalf of the Department of Human Services, 1303 Hospital Ground; St. Thomas, VI 00802 (hereinafter referred to as “Government” or “Grantor” and Women’s Coalition of St. Croix, Inc., P.O. Box 222734, ST. Croix, VI 00822 (hereinafter referred to as “Grantee’’) do hereby provide a financial grant as per the following: 1. GRANTOR: — Government of the United States Virgin Islands through the DEPARTMENT OF PROPERTY & PROCUREMENT Building No 1, Sub Base St. Thomas, VI 00802 and the DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES Knud Hansen Complex, Building A 1303 Hospital Ground St. Thomas, VI 00802 2. GRANTEE: WOMEN’S COALITION OF ST. CROIX, INC P.O. Box 222734 Christiansted, St. Croix, U. S. Virgin Islands 00822 3. AUTHORIZATION: Act. No. 8244: Bill No. 33-0186 Crisis Intervention Fund 4. TERM OF AWARD & PROJECT PERIOD: October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020 5. TYPE OF AWARD: New 6. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: To provide crisis intervention, counseling, advocacy, referrals and emergency services to all crime victims. See detailed Scope of Services in Attachment II to this Notice of Grant Award, which is incorporated herein and made a part of Grantee’s acceptance and agreement to provide the services pursuant to this Nofice of Award. 7. AMOUNT OF AWARD: One Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($100,000.00) 8. PAYMENT SCHEDULE: The Department of Human Services shall pay this Award to Women’s Coalition of St. Croix in the following quarterly installments as follows: October 1, 2019 $ 25,000.00 January 1, 2020 $ 25,000.00 April 1, 2020 $ 25,000.00 July 1, 2020 $ 25,000.00 Award No. G063DHST20 Giantes Initiate, C2 — Notification of Grant Award for Women’s Coalition of St. Croix, Inc. FISCAL YEAR 2020 Government of the United States Virgin Islands, Department of Human Services 9. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF AWARD: This Grant Award is subject to appropriation by the Legislature of the U. S. Virgin Islands and to the availability of said funds. The Acceptance of Terms and Conditions Grant Award, which is set forth as Attachment I and the Scope of Services, set forth as Attachment IT shall be executed by Grantee and shall be made a part of this Award. NAMES AND SIGNATURES OF AUTHORIZING OFFICIALS By: Frmlury Coren, Aisne Date: 01 September 2020 KIMBERLEY CAUSEY-GOMEZ Commissioner DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AN THONY D. THOMAS ommissioner "EET EPARTMENT OF PROPERTY & PROCUREMENT Award No. G063DHST20 —e asl Notification of Grant Award for Women’s Coalition of St. Croix, Inc. FISCAL YEAR 2020 Government of the United States Virgin Islands, Department of Human Services 10. ATTACHMENT I Acceptance of Terms and Conditions Grant Award Unless revised, the amount of One Hundred Thousand 00/100 Dollars ($100,000.00) is the APPROVED GRANT AWARD AMOUNT and it will constitute a ceiling for Territorial Government participation in the approved cost. The award is subject to the appropriation of funds from the Virgin Islands Legislature and is the availability of said funds. The Grantee understands that no funds awarded by this Notification will be released until all required reports have been completed in the formats and times prescribed by the Department of Human Services. The required reports are to be submitted to the Department of Human Services Director of Nonprofits and Support Services. The Director of Nonprofits and Support Services certifies that all terms of this Award and Agreement are being met. The Grantee covenants that no person shall be excluded from participating in, be denied the proceeds of, or be subject to discrimination in the performance of this project on account of race, creed, color, sex, religion, national origin or handicap. The Grantee further agrees that information regarding existing architectural barriers in the facility (ies) of the Grantee and plans to remove the same will be submitted to the Department of Human Services within thirty (30) days of receipt of this Notification of Grant Award. The Grantee agrees to have the purpose and costs of all off island travel identified in the budget approved by the Department of Human Services in advance of each date of travel. The Grantee agrees that the Department of Human Services shall have the right of prior approval for all revisions including, but not limited to, changes in cost categories, program content, and project period. The Grantee agrees that any books, reports, pamphlets, papers, articles and press releases on project activities will contain acknowledgment of the support of the Government. The Grantee agrees to maintain current records of the use of cash and in-kind contributions to the project, and further to maintain records of all other funds supplementing the project. The Grantee agrees to maintain adequate records of attendance of paid staff, employees and/or agents in order to facilitate the identification of personnel services identified in the project proposal, and of unpaid volunteers providing in kind services in the project proposal. The Grantee agrees to retain all above-referenced records for the purpose of program review and audit for a period of seven (7) years. In accepting this Award, the Grantee shall operate the project in accordance with the proposal and any modification made by the Department of Human Services, which is contained in this Notification. Award No, G063DHST20 Grantee Initials: CHL Notification of Grant Award for Women’s Coalition of St. Croix, Inc. FISCAL YEAR 2020 Government of the United States Virgin Islands, Department of Human Services 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. va 18. 19. The Grantee agrees to exercise continuing effort to secure and/or increase private financial participation with a view towards total independence, private funding. Grantee staff shall attend meetings and training sessions as may be requested by the Department of Human Services, providing reasonable notice of the same is given to Grantee. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to impose any liability upon Government to persons, firms, associations, or corporations engaged by the Grantee as servants, agents, or independent contractors, or in any other capacity whatsoever, or make Government liable to any such persons, firms, associations, or corporations for the acts, omissions, liabilities, obligations and taxes of the Grantee or whatsoever nature, including but not limited to unemployment insurance and social security taxes for the Grantee, his servants, agents or independent contractors. The Grantee shall not assign nor contract any part of the project without the prior written consent of the Department of Human Services. The Grantee agrees to investigate, defend and hold harmless Government from and against any and all loss, damage, liability, claims, demands, detriments, costs, charges and expense (including attorney's fees) and causes of action of whatsoever character which Government may incur; sustain or be subjected to, arising out of or in any way connected to the services to be performed by the Grantee under this | Agreement and arising from any cause, except the sole negligence of Government. The Grantee covenants that this Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto, and all prior understanding or communications, written or oral, with respect to the project, which is the subject matter of this Agreement, are merged herein. The Government, through the Director of Nonprofits and Support Services, as Program Monitor of this Grant Award, shall conduct program monitoring to ensure that program goals are being met. If the project is not conducted in accordance with the terms hereof, Government will have the right to withhold out of any payment due to the Grantee, such sums as Government may deem ample to protect it against loss or to assure payment of claims arising therefrom, and, at its option, Government may apply such sums in such manner as Government may deem proper to secure itself or to satisfy such claims. Government will immediately notify the Grantee in writing in the event that it elects to exercise its right to withhold. No such withholding or application shall be made by Government if and while the Grantee gives satisfactory assurance to Government that such claims will be paid by the Grantee or its insurance carrier, if applicable in the event that such contest is not successful. Either party will have the right to terminate this Agreement with or without cause on TEN (10) days written notice to the other party specifying the date of termination provided, however, should grantee elect to terminate this Agreement and has in its possession funds that have been unexpended, said funds shall be returned to the Government. If this Agreement is being terminated by either party or a third party due to Grantee’s misuse of said funds, Grantee shall reimburse said funds to the Government. Award No. _G063DHST20 Gentes tle CL Notification of Grant Award for Women’s Coalition of St. Croix, Inc. Government of the United States Virgin Islands, Department of Human Services 20. The Grantee covenants a. not a Territorial officer or employee (i.e., the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, member of the Legislature or any other elected Territorial official; or an officer or employee of the legislative, executive or judicial branch of the Government or any agency, board, commission or independent instrumentality of the Government, whether compensated on a salary. fee or contractual basis); or that it (includes owners, principals, partners, directors or officers) is: b. a Territorial officer or employee and, as such, has: i ii ili 21. Any notice required to be given by the terms of this Agreement shall be deemed to been given when the same is sent certified mail, postage prepaid or personally familiarized itself with the provisions of Title 3, Chapter 37, Virgin Islands Code, pertaining to conflicts of interests, including the penalties provision set forth in Section 1108 thereof: not made, negotiated or influenced this award, in its official capacity; no financial interest in the award as that term is defined in Section 1101, (1) of said Code Chapter. addressed to the parties as follows: GOVERNMENT: Attention: Copy To: GRANTEE: Attention: Award No, GO063DHST20 Kimberley Causey-Gomez, Commissioner Department of Human Services 1303 Hospital Ground, Suite 1 St. Thomas, VI 00802 Kendall Tutein, Director of Nonprofits and Support Services Telephone: (340) 718-2980 Anthony D. Thomas Commissioner Department of Property & Procurement No. 1, Sub Base, Third Floor St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands 00802 Telephone: (340) 774-0828 Women’s Coalition of St. Croix, Inc. P.O. Box 222734 Christiansted St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands 00822 Taxpayer Identification No. 66-0392626 Clema Lewis Executive Director Telephone: (340) 773-9272 Email: clema@westx.org FISCAL YEAR 2020 Grantee Initials: CS = Notification of Grant Award for Women’s Coalition of St. Croix, Inc. FISCAL YEAR 2020 Government of the United States Virgin Islands, Department of Human Services 22. Other conditions: I HEREBY ACCEPT the terms and conditions of the above Notification of Grant Award and Agreement on this the 29th day of June , 2020. GRANTEE: WOMEN’S COALITION OF ST. CROIX, INC Wit 1 Whi By: C Lose Yous CLEMA LEWIS Executive Director Award No. GO63DHST20 Grantee Initials: