7 CFR §1944.411
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A grant may be approved for an eligible applicant when the conditions in the letter of conditions are met and the following conditions are present:
- (a)The applicant has or can hire, or contract directly or indirectly with, qualified people to carry out its responsibilities in administering the grant.
- (b)The applicant has met all of the conditions listed in § 1944.410(e) of this subpart.
- (c)The grantee furnishes a signed statement that it complies with the requirements of the Departmental Regulations found in 2 CFR part 200 as adopted by USDA through 2 CFR part 400.
- (d)A resolution has been adopted by the board of directors which authorizes the appropriate officer to execute exhibit A of this subpart and Form RD 400-4, “Assurance Agreement.”
- (e)The grantee has fidelity bonding as covered in 2 CFR part 200 as adopted by USDA through 2 CFR part 400 if a nonprofit organization or, if a State or local government, to the extent required in 2 CFR part 200 as adopted by USDA through 2 CFR part 400.
- (f)The grantee has agreed by completing SF-424B, “Assurances-Non Construction Programs,” that it will establish a recordkeeping system that is certifiable by a certified public accountant that it adequately meets the Agreement.
- (g)The grantee has established an interest bearing checking account on which at least two bonded officials will sign all checks issued and understands that interest earned in excess of $250.00 annually must be submitted to Rural Development quarterly. (The use of minority depository institutions is encouraged.)
- (h)The grantee has developed an agreement to be executed by the grantee and the self-help participants which clearly sets forth what is expected of each and has incorporated exhibit B-2 of this subpart which clearly shows what work is expected of the participating family.