The purpose of this agreement is to support grants to Faith-Based Organizations (FBOs) and Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) consistent with the eligibility criteria and priorities outlined in Associated Black Charities Compassion Capital Fund (CCF) Demonstration Program (CCFDP) Guidelines: Request for Proposal Submission.

II. Grant Period:

Under this Memorandum of Agreement, the grant period is May 2003 to September 2003. All program activities will occur within this term.

III. Award Amount: $ Funding Category

IV. Conditions of Award

• Demonstrated need;
• Satisfactory program performance as outlined in your proposal of March 2003 and/or Grantee Award Letter dated April 21, 2003;
• Ongoing availability of funds;
• Participation in organization & technology training activities;
• Signed certification that Grantee has received and read “Guidance to Faith-Based and Community Organizations on Partnering with the Federal Government;”
• Determination that continuation is in the best interests of Associated Black Charities, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services;
• Not using grant monies for unauthorized purposes, including inherently religious activities to support religious practices (i.e. religious instruction, worship and/or prayer).

V. Under this Memorandum of Agreement, Associated Black Charities agrees to:

• Allocate Organizational Development Grants in one (1) installment. The payment will be in May 2003.
• Allocate Service Expansion and Capacity Building grants in two (2) installments. The first payment will be in May 2003 and the final payment will be in July 2003 subject to approved expenditures to date. The two allocated payments will be made in an amount not to exceed the total grant amount.
• Assess fiscal and programmatic performance through and by analysis of the monthly expenditure report and receipts as required by Associated Black Charities as well as a final report;
• Respect the grantee’s autonomy regarding its policy-making procedures and day-to-day operations;

VI. Under this Memorandum of Agreement, the Grantee Agrees to:

• Submit the Other Funding Report Form as provided by Associated Black Charities.
• Implement the funded program as described in the grant application or as described in the most current program modification as approved by Associated Black Charities;
• Establish the funded program, substantially in place no later than June 2003;
• Submit request(s) for approval of program or budget modifications fifteen (15) days in advance to Associated Black Charities;
• Submit a final programmatic & fiscal narrative using the line items found on the budget form;
• Attend monthly CCFDP Grantee meetings;
• Cooperate in a timely manner with requests for information and site visit appointments;
• Be available, as circumstances permit for photo sessions, interviews, media and/or board appearances serving to highlight grantee programs and grantee affiliation with Associated Black Charities and utilize the following reference statement for such purposes: This program is funded by a grant to Associated Black Charities of Maryland from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children, Youth and Families, Office of Community Services;
• Inform Associated Black Charities of efforts to secure funding from a source other than Associated Black Charities to continue operations of the funded program beyond the funded period, (i.e. letters of support for the funded program);
• Return any unobligated or unspent grant monies to Associated Black Charities by October 31, 2003;
• Ensure that grant monies are not used to support religious practices such as religious instruction, worship or prayer;
• Adhere to all applicable funding requirements of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Associated Black Charities.

VII. Under this Memorandum of Agreement, the following are conditions that may result in the termination of your grant:

Failure to honor any of the grantee obligations as state in Part Four (IV) and Conditions of Award as stated in Part Five (V) above.

VIII. Amendments and/or changes:

This Memorandum of Agreement may be amended and/or changed only by the written agreement of the grantee and Associated Black Charities.