45 CFR §2556.155

1. (a)A sponsor may carry out a VISTA project through one or more subrecipients that meet the eligibility criteria of § 2556.100.
2. (b)The sponsor must enter into a subrecipient agreement with each subrecipient. A subrecipient agreement must have at least the following elements:
   1. (1)A project plan to be implemented by the subrecipient;
   2. (2)Records to be kept and reports to be submitted;
   3. (3)Responsibilities of the parties and other program requirements; and
   4. (4)Suspension and termination policies and procedures.
3. (c)The sponsor retains the responsibility for compliance with a Memorandum of Agreement; the applicable regulations in this Part; and all applicable policies, procedures, and guidance issued by AmeriCorps regarding the VISTA program.
4. (d)A sponsor may not request or receive any compensation from a subrecipient for services performed by a VISTA.
5. (e)A sponsor may not receive payment from, or on behalf of, the subrecipient for costs of the VISTA assistance, except in two limited circumstances:
   1. (1)For reasonable and actual costs incurred by the sponsor directly related to the subrecipient's participation in a VISTA project; and
   2. (2)For any cost share related to a VISTA placed with the subrecipient in the VISTA project.