BISSELL GRANT ACCEPTANCE AGREEMENT 02.15.2026.PDF

Application ID
2248456
Submitted
Feb 16, 2026
Status
In progress
Applicant(s)
Gus Martinez (Gus.Martinez@maricopa.gov)
Mark Kroneman (mark.kroneman@maricopa.gov)
Organization
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control
86-6000472
4041 N. Central Avenue Suite 600, Phoenix, AZ, 85012, US
Program and cycle
Emergency Empty the Shelters
Emergency Empty the Shelters 
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Grant Acceptance Agreement (ETS)
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Grant Acceptance Agreement (ETS)
Submitted on Feb 23, 2026
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control
86-6000472
Organization:*
Maricopa County Animal Care and Control
BISSELL Pet Foundation (the "Foundation") has awarded you the recipient Organization "Grantee" a BISSELL Pet
Foundation Grant for the above project, hereafter referred to as "Grant Award" or "Grant".
Receipt of the Grant Award is subject to these General Terms, Conditions and Understandings. The Foundation is
awarding this grant to you as the Grantee contingent upon the following:
1.     Term: The Grant Award must be used specifically for the designated purpose(s) within the above-specified
time frame (the “Term”). Unless otherwise specified within this agreement, the Grant must be used within twelve
months from the Grant Date. Additionally, if the Grant is paid in multiple payments, the first payment must be
spent within six months of the Grant Date. You must submit a written request to the Foundation in advance if you
wish to request an extension on the term or change the purpose of the Grant.
2.     Scope: This Agreement covers grant support provided by the Foundation to the Grantee, whether that
support is (a) paid directly to the Grantee, (b) paid to a third party on the Grantee’s behalf, or (c) offered as in-kind
contributions, such as equipment, supplies, or services. All forms of support are referred to as the “Grant”
throughout this Agreement and are subject to the terms below.
3.     Expenditure of Funds: The Grant Award must be used solely for the benefit of shelter pets and for no other
purpose, and shall not be deposited into, commingled with, or otherwise used as part of any general operating,
Grant Amount
$4,240.00 USD
Awarded Cat Adoption Impact
0
Awarded Dog Adoption Impact
212
For event starting on
Feb 11, 2026
Project description*
This special event was conducted as part of the
Empty the Shelter adoption initiative to increase
live outcomes for dogs in our care, reduce shelter
population levels, and connect adoptable dogs with
permanent homes.
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reserve, or other accounts for the Grantee’s general welfare or non-shelter-pet-related activities.This Grant is
made for the purpose outlined above and may not be used or expended for any other purpose without the
Foundation’s prior written approval. If the Grant is intended to support a specific project or to provide general
support for a specific period, any portion of the Grant unexpended at the completion of the project or the end of
the Term shall be returned immediately to the Foundation. You may not expend any Grant funds for any political
or lobbying activity or for any purpose other than one specified in section 170(c)(2)(b) of the Code.
4.     Tax Exempt Status: You are a non-profit organization currently recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as
a public charity described in sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1), (2) or (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as
amended (the “Code”) or a recognized public (local government) entity. Your tax-exempt status under sections
501(c)(3) and 509(a) of the Code has not changed since the issuance of the IRS determination letter which you
may be required to provide to the Foundation.
There is no issue presently before any office of the Internal Revenue Service that could result in any proposed
changes to your tax-exempt status under Sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a) of the Code.
5.     Standard of Performance: Any medical services and animal care performed using money from this Grant
must be performed according to the standards observed within the industry. These services must be provided in
a clinical or hospital setting that complies with the rules and regulations of the relevant state’s veterinary
practices laws or regulations. Pain management must be provided in accordance with current industry standards
including a minimum of 24 hours of pain management. 
6.     Right to Audit:  You are required to keep a record of all receipts and expenditures relating to this Grant. The
Foundation may audit Grantee’s records anytime within 3 years of the receipt of Grant Funds upon reasonable
notice to Grantee to verify Grantee’s use of the Grant Funds.
7.     Reports: All recipients of grant awards may be required to report on their usage via a progress report within
6 months of the Grant Date and a final report within 12 months of the Grant Date, unless otherwise specified
within the Specific Conditions of this agreement. Reports must be submitted directly to a Foundation
representative via the requested method (email or online portal). Reports must include receipts and/or invoices
evidencing the expenditure of funds within the directed purpose. Photos and additional reporting may be
requested at any time. 
8.     General Grant Conditions:
a.     If the Grant is awarded in the form of a check, if Grantee does not deposit the check within ninety (90)
days of receipt of the check, the Foundation reserves the right to withdraw the Grant Award.
b.     Grantee agrees not to mismanage Grant funds, misrepresent themselves in a grant application or a
required report or submit false or misleading data in a grant application or required report.
c.     Grantee will comply with all applicable federal and state laws, guidelines, rules and regulations in using
or expending the Grant Award.
d.     You acknowledge that the Foundation is relying on the information You provide in reports and during
the course of any due diligence conducted prior to the Start Date and during the term of this Agreement.
You represent that the Foundation may continue to rely on this information and on any additional
information You provide regarding activities and progress.
e.     A Party’s obligations under this Agreement will be continuous and survive expiration or termination of
this Agreement as expressly provided in this Agreement or otherwise required by law or intended by their
nature. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the Parties and supersedes all prior and
contemporaneous agreements concerning its subject matter. 
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f.      No modification, amendment, or waiver of any provision of this Agreement will be effective unless in
writing and signed by authorized representatives of both Parties.
g.     Except as may be prohibited by applicable law or regulation, this Agreement and any amendment may
be signed in counterparts, PDF, or other electronic means, each of which will be deemed an original and all
of which when taken together will constitute one agreement. Electronic signatures will be binding for all
purposes.
h.     If the Project involves any protected information (including personally identifiable, protected health, or
third-party confidential), You will not disclose this information to the Foundation without obtaining all
necessary consents to disclose such information.
i.       You declare that it you are adequately insured for the type of activities you perform. If during the term
of this Agreement You are audited by your internal audit department or by a third party, You will provide
the audit report to the Foundation upon request, including the management letter and a detailed plan for
remedying any deficiencies observed (“Remediation Plan”). The Remediation Plan must include (a) details of
actions You will take to correct any deficiencies observed, and (b) target dates for successful completion of
the actions to correct the deficiencies.
j.       You confirm that: (a) You are an entity duly organized or formed, qualified to do business, and in good
standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which You are organized or formed; (b) You are not an
individual (i.e., a natural person) (c) You have the right to enter into and fully perform this Agreement; and
(d) Your performance will not violate any agreement or obligation between You and any third party. You
will notify the Foundation immediately if any of this changes
9.     Default and Remedies: Any failure by the Grantee to comply with this Agreement or with applicable Federal
and state laws and regulations, as determined in the sole and reasonable discretion of the Foundation, shall
constitute a default. Upon default, the Foundation may provide written notice and a demand to cure by a date set
at its discretion, but not less than five (5) business days. If the default is not cured within that period, the Grantee
shall return any remaining Grant Funds (or tangible property provided under the Grant) in its possession. The
Foundation shall have no further obligation to disburse Grant Funds and may pursue any other legal or equitable
remedies.
10.  Publicity and Communications: Grantee will ensure that any public mention of the Grant Award refers to
“BISSELL Pet Foundation”. Additionally, 
a.     You will allow the Foundation to review and approve the text of any proposed national publicity
concerning the Grant Award prior to its release and shall furnish the Foundation with copies of any forms
of publicity that mention the Grant Award.  
b.     Grantee must maintain the BISSELL Pet Foundation logo required by the Partners for Pets program in
a prominent location on their website during the Term.
c.     From time to Time the Foundation may provide certain parameters or requirements for posting
references to the Grant Award or the Foundation on social media. Grantee agrees to abide by those
parameters.
d.     The Foundation may include information regarding this Grant award, including the amount and
purpose of the Grant Award, any photographs you may have provided, your logo or trademark, or other
information or materials about your organization and its activities in the Foundation’s website content,
future marketing, promotional and fundraising efforts included but not limited to periodic public reports,
newsletters, social media postings, newsletters and news releases.
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e.     Grantee assigns and grants to the Foundation, BISSELL Homecare, Inc., and all its affiliated entities
(collectively, "BISSELL"), as well as their representatives and employees, the right to use and publish any
images and/or information provided in connection with the grant, including the right to reproduce, exhibit,
broadcast, electronically store and/or distribute such images/information and Grantee specifically waives
any right to compensation for the foregoing and releases BISSELL from any and all liability from such use
and/or publication.
11.  No Assignment or Delegation: You may not assign, or otherwise transfer, your rights or delegate any of your
obligations under this Grant without prior written approval from the Foundation.
12.  Right to Modify or Revoke: The Foundation may, in its sole discretion, discontinue, modify, or withhold Grant
payments, or require a full or partial refund of Grant Funds if: (1) the Grantee fails to comply with this Agreement;
(2) such action is necessary to protect the Grant’s purpose or other charitable activities of the Foundation; or (3)
required by law or regulation. The Foundation may demand the immediate return of Grant Funds used in breach
of this Agreement or if the Grantee is delinquent in reporting or other obligations, with interest from the date of
disbursement at the maximum rate allowed by law. If recovery requires collection efforts, the Grantee agrees to
pay reasonable attorney fees and other costs permitted by law. If any portion of the Grant Funds remains unused
after twelve (12) months or the Term specified above, the Foundation may reduce future awards by the unused
amount, redirect the funds to another purpose, or require a refund. This clause survives termination of the
Agreement.
13.  Indemnification: To the extent permitted by law, Grantee agrees to protect, defend, hold harmless and
indemnify (collectively “Indemnify” and “Indemnification”) the Foundation, its subsidiaries, and its and their
respective successors, assigns, directors, officers, employees, agents and affiliates (collectively “Indemnified
Parties”) from and against all claims, demands, actions, suits, damages, liabilities, losses, settlements, judgments,
costs, and expenses, including but not limited to reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs (collectively “Claims”),
actually or allegedly, directly or indirectly, arising out or related to (1) any breach of any representation of Grantee
contained in this Agreement; (2) any breach or violation of any covenant or other obligation or duty of Grantee
under this Agreement or under applicable law; and (3) any claims, including third-party claims, which arise out of,
relate to or result from any act or omission of Grantee, in each case whether or not caused in whole or in part by
the negligence of the Foundation, or any other Indemnified Party, and whether or not the relevant Claim has
merit. This obligation shall survive the term of this Grant Agreement. Grantee acknowledges that the Grantee’s
failure to comply with the Acceptance Agreement may jeopardize the Grantee’s ability to receive and/or retain
this grant or any future grants offered by the Foundation.
14.  Anti-Terrorism: You will not use funds provided under this Agreement, directly or indirectly, in support of
activities (a) prohibited by U.S. laws related to combating terrorism; (b) with persons on the List of Specially
Designated Nationals (www.treasury.gov/sdn) or entities owned or controlled by such persons; or (c) with
countries against which the U.S. maintains comprehensive or targeted sanctions. You will not offer or provide
money, gifts, or any other things of value directly or indirectly to anyone in order to improperly influence any act
or decision relating to the Foundation including by assisting any party to secure an improper advantage. 
15.  Release: By receiving this grant, and to the extent permitted by law, You grant to the Foundation a worldwide,
non-exclusive, irrevocable, royalty-free, assignable right and permission to use photos You submit to the
Foundation or post on social media for all purposes, including advertising and promotional purposes, in any
manner and all media now or hereafter known, in perpetuity throughout the world, without restriction as to
alteration.  You waive any right to inspect or approve the use of the photos, and acknowledge and agree that the
rights granted in this release are without compensation of any kind. 
16.  Specific Grant Conditions (If Applicable):
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a.      Recipient agrees to only report to the Foundation the number of reduced-cost adoptions that were
finalized during the event where the adoption fee to individuals did not exceed $70.00 per pet. 
b.      Adoptions completed before or after the above dates of the Event are not eligible for reimbursement,
unless Foster to Adopt placements are communicated to be included in the event.
c.       Recipient must submit a completed Adopter Survey for each pet adoption that funding is being
requested for. Surveys must be completed by the adopter and handwriting must be legible to receive
funding. Email addresses and signatures are required components of the adopter surveys.  Failure to
submit a completed Adopter Survey for each adoption will result in decreased grant funding;
d.      It is a requirement that all pets participating in the event are spayed/neutered, microchipped,
vaccinated and healthy. If a pet is adoptable and not considered to be fully healthy, the state of the pet’s
health must be made fully apparent to the adopter at the time of adoption. Use of vouchers to complete
sterilization at a later date is acceptable if approved by the Foundation and if completed within 3 months
post event at no additional cost to the adopter.
e.      All microchips must be registered in the adopter’s name before the adopter leaves the adoption
facility or within 24 hours if the Recipient’s microchip software runs updates nightly. If Recipient is using
microchips provided by the Foundation, the chips must be registered through Petstablished at the
discounted rate before the adopter leaves the adoption facility.
f.        Recipient shall attend a pre-event webinar & a post-event webinar and submit the required
attendance code within designated time frame.
g.      Recipient is required to display a Photo Release Flyer (to be provided by the Foundation) in a
prominent spot in the Event location that is easily accessible and visible to adopters.
h.      Although the intent of the Event is to be held at organizations with physical shelter locations,
permission has been granted to select organizations to hold the event at a non-shelter location. If
participation includes a non-shelter location, it is a requirement of the Recipient to meet the additional
promotional requirements such as signage associated which are detailed prior to the event.
i.         Recipient agrees that no other sponsors have been promoted during their participation in Empty the
Shelters. Additionally, recipient agrees they did not participate in another sponsored event during or in
between their participation in this Empty the Shelters event. 
j.         Recipient agrees to collect photos of adoptions to the best of their ability and share them with the
Foundation. Photos should maintain BPF branding whenever possible by either handheld signage or
backdrops. 
k.       Required reporting includes but is not limited to submitting webinar attendance codes for a pre-and
post event webinar, the grant report, and adopter surveys. All deadlines are specified within event
communications and must be held to. Lack of timely reporting or responsiveness to communication shall
result in decrease of funding or participation in future events. Requirements must be submitted via the
method requested by the Foundation, whether that be an online grant portal, etc. 
l.         When posting on social media, the Recipient agrees to tag BISSELL Pet Foundation and Cathy Bissell
on their promotional posts. 
m.    Recipient agrees to utilize all reasonably available resources to promote Event, including but not
limited to sharing posts about the Event on Facebook and other social media accounts, displaying provided
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Event graphics, cover photos, and flyers and discussing Event details during any media spots.
n.      Recipient agrees to contact the Foundation staff if Recipient is contacted by state or national media
sources to discuss the Event.
The undersigned certifies that they are duly elected and/or officers of the Grantee and that, as such, are
authorized to accept this Grant on behalf of the Grantee, obligate the Grantee to observe all of the terms and
conditions placed on this Grant and in connection with this Grant to make, execute and deliver on behalf of the
Grantee all grant agreements, representations, receipts and reports and other instruments of every kind.
The undersigned certifies that they are duly elected and/or officers of the Grantee and that, as such, are
authorized to accept this Grant on behalf of the Grantee, obligate the Grantee to observe all of the terms and
conditions placed on this Grant and in connection with this Grant to make, execute and deliver on behalf of the
Grantee all grant agreements, representations, receipts and reports and other instruments of every kind.
Electronic Signature*
Gus Martinez
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