Subrecipient Agreement with TPL
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City of Chandler
Subaward Amount: $767,000
Project Completion Date: June 30, 2028
CFDA/Assistance Listing: 10.727 IRA Urban & Community Forestry
FAIN: 24-CA-11132544-011
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SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT
USFS URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANT
GROWING RESILIENCE THROUGH FORESTED COMMUNITY SCHOOLYARDS
THIS SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made as of the last date of execution by either
of the parties to this Agreement (“Effective Date”), by The Trust for Public Land, a California
Section 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation with its principal place of business at 23 Geary Street,
San Francisco, CA 94108 (“TPL”), to City of Chandler, 175 S Arizona Ave, Chandler, AZ 85225
(“City” and/or “Subrecipient”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, with the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act in August 2022, the USDA Forest
Service (“USFS”) was authorized to receive $1.5 billion to invest in urban community forests
across the country and, after a rigorous review of 842 applications, the USFS announced funding
awards of $1.13 billion to 385 projects in all 50 states, territories, islands, and tribes in September
2023 (CFDA/Assistance Listing: 10.727 IRA Urban & Community Forestry);
WHEREAS, TPL received a $10 million award from the USFS as a national pass-through
organization for its project entitled “Growing Resilience Through Forested Community
Schoolyards,” and pursuant to which TPL is administering and managing subawards to five (5)
cities and other yet-to-be determined entities;
WHEREAS, TPL is committed to investing no less than 80% of its $10 million USFS award
in local projects, including the City’s project; and
WHEREAS, TPL and the City hereby enter into this Subrecipient Agreement to initiate the
implementation of the City’s project.
NOW, THEREFORE, TPL and the Subrecipient agree to the following:
1. USFS Cooperative Agreement. All provisions of the Cooperative Agreement between TPL and
the USFS, entitled “Federal Financial Assistance Award of Cooperative Agreement, 24-CA-
11132544-011, Between The Trust for Public Land and the USDA Forest Service, State, Private
& Tribal Forestry Cooperative Forestry,” dated February 5, 2024 (“Cooperative Agreement”),
City of Chandler
Subaward Amount: $767,000
Project Completion Date: June 30, 2028
CFDA/Assistance Listing: 10.727 IRA Urban & Community Forestry
FAIN: 24-CA-11132544-011
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apply to this Subrecipient Agreement, and the Cooperative Agreement is attached as
Appendix A to this Agreement and incorporated herein.
a. The Subrecipient should note that following provisions in Attachment A of the
Cooperative Agreement specifically apply to the Subrecipient:
i.
Section I: Use of Forest Service Insignia
ii.
Section M: Non-Discrimination Statement- Printed, Electronic, or Audiovisual
Material
iii.
Section S: Trafficking in Persons
iv.
Section V: Eligible Workers
v.
Section Z: Prohibition on Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance
Services or Equipment
b. The Subrecipient must also adhere to the Whistleblower Notice at Attachment C of
the Cooperative Agreement.
2. Subrecipient Information. Pursuant to 2 CFR 200.332(a)(1), the Subrecipient must complete
and submit the requested information at Appendix B of this Agreement, which is
incorporated herein.
3. Subrecipient Project. The Subrecipient shall use the subaward solely for the following
project:
Through the planting of trees, the City of Chandler, Arizona is working to address the
challenge of extreme heat and the human health issues associated with a lack of tree canopy
in a desert environment. Chandler will target disadvantaged communities that lack equitable
access to trees identified in the Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool. A key partner
includes the Chandler Unified School District (CUSD) to educate students on urban forestry
with planting at public parks and properties. The project’s goals are to increase tree canopy
to maximize the benefits trees offer while providing education to students and the
community.
Upon execution of this Agreement, TPL and the Subrecipient shall work to refine the project
scope and budget, if needed, to ensure that urban tree canopy is increased in disadvantaged
communities and to the extent possible, to increase tree canopy located at, in proximity to,
or having a nexus to schools.
City of Chandler
Subaward Amount: $767,000
Project Completion Date: June 30, 2028
CFDA/Assistance Listing: 10.727 IRA Urban & Community Forestry
FAIN: 24-CA-11132544-011
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The Subrecipient must fully participate in the technical assistance and capacity-building tasks
and objectives led by TPL and assist TPL with evaluation and communication plans and
programs.
4. Term. The term of this Agreement commences on the Effective Date and ends on June 30,
2028.
5. Subrecipient’s Subaward. TPL hereby allocates to the Subrecipient a total award in the
amount of $767,000 (“subaward’). Subrecipient shall submit invoices and supporting
documentation for reimbursable expenses to TPL no more than monthly to receive subaward
payment. Invoices shall include the specified invoice period and outline expenses incurred in
accordance with the proposed budget. Supporting documentation may include, but is not
limited to, copies of Subrecipient’s contractor invoices.
Expenses undertaken by the Subrecipient prior to the execution of this Agreement are not
eligible for reimbursement. However, TPL will consider expenses incurred in the 90-day
period prior to execution of this Agreement on a case-by-case basis.
6. No Match Required. The 1:1 match ordinarily required by the USFS is waived pursuant to the
provision of Public Law 117-169 (Inflation Reduction Act) and based on assurance from the
Subrecipient that 100% of the project and subaward will benefit disadvantaged communities.
Verification of the match waiver shall adhere to the USFS’s “Match Waiver Compliance
Guidance For FY23 IRA UCF Grant Program Awardees, 12/13/23.”
7. No Assignment. Neither party shall assign this Agreement, the subaward, the Subrecipient
project, nor any rights or benefits accruing to it hereunder.
8. Federal Requirements. The Subrecipient acknowledges that it is subject to the same federal
requirements as those that apply to TPL, which include but are not limited to OMB guidance
in subparts A through F of 2 CFR Part 200, as adopted and supplemented by the USDA in 2
CFR Part 400 (adoption by USDA of the OMB guidance in 2 CFR 400 gives regulatory effect to
the OMB guidance in 2 CFR 200). Notable federal requirements are as follows:
a. Federal Procurement. Because this is a subaward of Federal financial assistance, the
Subrecipient is subject to the federal procurement requirements. Subrecipient shall
City of Chandler
Subaward Amount: $767,000
Project Completion Date: June 30, 2028
CFDA/Assistance Listing: 10.727 IRA Urban & Community Forestry
FAIN: 24-CA-11132544-011
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provide documentation ensuring compliance with federal procurement requirements
upon request by TPL. Subrecipient will not be reimbursed for activities not in
compliance with 2 CFR 200.
b. Subaward Requirements, 2 CFR 200.331 through .333. The Subrecipient shall
i.
submit quantitative and qualitative project accomplishments for reporting
periods ending June 30 and December 31 to a public-facing Impact Reporting
Platform (instructions for project impact reporting shall be provided by USFS);
ii.
submit required financial and performance information and/or reports to TPL,
and specifically an interim Federal Financial Report, Standard Form SF-425, to
be submitted by July 15 and January 15 to TPL by the Subrecipient;
iii.
submit all required final financial and performance reports to TPL, and
specifically a final Federal Financial Report, Standard Form SF-425, within 120
days of the end of the period of performance (October 31, 2028);
iv.
report subawards and executive compensation pursuant to 2 CFR Part 170,
and as detailed in Attachment B of the Cooperative Agreement;
v.
provide TPL and its auditors with access to the Subrecipient's records and
financial statements as necessary and for audit purposes;
vi.
permit TPL to monitor the Subrecipient’s activities to ensure that the
subaward is used for authorized purposes in compliance with this Agreement,
and that subaward performance goals are achieved;
vii.
abide by any TPL or USFS terms and conditions concerning closeout of the
subaward (for USFS minimum requirements, see Cooperative Agreement,
Attachment A, Forest Service Award Provisions at Section O, at page 9 of 19)
c. Other Federal Requirements. The Subrecipient must abide by all other applicable
federal laws, regulations and requirements, such as but not limited to health and
safety regulations and minimum wage.
9. State and Local Requirements. The Subrecipient shall undertake and perform its project in
strict compliance with applicable state and local laws, regulations and requirements.
10. No Liability. TPL, USFS, and the United States shall not be liable to the Subrecipient for any
costs, damages, claims, liabilities, and judgments that arise in connection with the
performance of activities pursuant to this Agreement, including damage to any property
owned by the Subrecipient or any third party.
City of Chandler
Subaward Amount: $767,000
Project Completion Date: June 30, 2028
CFDA/Assistance Listing: 10.727 IRA Urban & Community Forestry
FAIN: 24-CA-11132544-011
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11. Contacts. The individuals listed below are authorized to represent their organizations for
matters related to this Agreement. Any revision to these organizational contacts requires
notification to the other party.
TPL Contact:
Name: Danielle Denk
Address: 508 E Sedgwick Street, Philadelphia, PA
Email: Danielle.denk@tpl.org
Telephone: 215-729-8515
Subrecipient Contact:
Name: Ryan McCartney
Address: MS 906, PO Box 4008, Chandler, AZ 85244
Email: Ryan.McCartney@ChandlerAZ.gov
Telephone: 480-782-2748
12. Notification. The Subrecipient shall immediately notify TPL of developments that have a
significant impact on the activities supported under this subaward. Also, notification must be
given in case of problems, delays or adverse conditions that materially impair the ability to
meet the objectives of the subaward. This notification must include a statement of the action
taken or contemplated, and any assistance needed to resolve the situation.
13. Acknowledgement/ Use of Logos. The Subrecipient shall acknowledge TPL and USFS support
in any publications, audiovisuals, and electronic media developed as a result of this subaward.
Prior to the Subrecipient using TPL and/or USFS’ logos or insignias on any published media,
such as a website, social media, printed publication, or audiovisual production, written
(includes email) permission must be granted by TPL and/or USFS. (See Section I and Section
M of Attachment A of the Cooperative Agreement for the Use of Forest Service Insignia and
the USFS Nondiscrimination Statement that must be included in printed, electronic or
audiovisual material).
14. Dispute Resolution. This Agreement anticipates that TPL and the Subrecipient will work
together in good faith. In the event a dispute arises concerning this Agreement or the
Subrecipient’s project, TPL and the Subrecipient agree to use their best efforts to resolve any
City of Chandler
Subaward Amount: $767,000
Project Completion Date: June 30, 2028
CFDA/Assistance Listing: 10.727 IRA Urban & Community Forestry
FAIN: 24-CA-11132544-011
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disputes arising between them as efficiently and cost effectively as possible. At all times, TPL
and the Subrecipient will provide candid and timely disclosure of all relevant facts to facilitate
negotiations, and each will assign appropriate representatives to meet and make good faith
efforts to resolve the dispute. Should such efforts fail to resolve the dispute, the parties may
engage a mutually agreed upon external third-party to facilitate a resolution to the dispute.
15. Termination. This subaward may be terminated, in whole or part pursuant to 2 CFR 200.340.
16. Modifications. This Agreement may be modified only by mutual consent of the parties, and
by issuance of a written amendment signed by both parties hereto.
17. Authorized Representatives. By signature below, each party certifies that the individuals
listed in this document as representatives of TPL and/or the Subrecipient are authorized to
act on behalf of their respective entities.
18. Multiple Originals/Electronic Signatures. Electronic signatures of or on behalf of either party
to this Agreement shall be effective for all purposes, including delivery, as an original. This
Agreement may be executed in multiple originals, which shall be deemed to be one
document.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Subrecipient Agreement as of the Effective
the Date first above set forth.
THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND
By:_________________________________
Jim Obendorf
SVP, Chief Financial & Administrative Officer
23 Geary Street, Suite 1000
San Francisco, CA 94108
Telephone: 415.495.4014
Date:_______________________________
SUBRECIPIENT:
CITY OF CHANDLER
By: _________________________________
John Sefton, Jr.
Director, Community Services Department
175 S Arizona Ave
Chandler, AZ 85225
480-782-2707
John.Sefton@chandleraz.gov
Date:_______________________________
City of Chandler
Subaward Amount: $767,000
Project Completion Date: June 30, 2028
CFDA/Assistance Listing: 10.727 IRA Urban & Community Forestry
FAIN: 24-CA-11132544-011
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By:________________________
______
City Clerk
By:__________________________________
City Attorney
City of Chandler
Subaward Amount: $767,000
Project Completion Date: June 30, 2028
CFDA/Assistance Listing: 10.727 IRA Urban & Community Forestry
FAIN: 24-CA-11132544-011
Appendix A
Cooperative Agreement, 24-CA-11132544-011,
Between The Trust for Public Land and the USDA Forest Service, State, Private & Tribal
Forestry Cooperative Forestry,” dated February 5, 2024
[attach, and include the “And Justice for All” and “Civil Rights” docs]
The Trust for Public Land
23-7222333
HN7CS4YNMBC4
23 Geary St
Suite 1000
San Francisco
CA: California
USA: UNITED STATES
94108-5750
Stephanie
Flynn
The Trust for Public Land
202-330-4716
stephanie.flynn@tpl.org
24-CA-11132544-011
M: Nonprofit with 501C3 IRS Status (Other than Institution of Higher Education)
U.S. Department of Agriculture ± Forest Service
10.727
Inflation Reduction Act ± Urban and Community Forestry
USDA-FS-2023-UCF-IRA-01
Inflation Reduction Act ± Urban and Community Forestry
Growing Resilience Through Forested Community Schoolyards Re-granting
CA-011
US-ALL
11/20/2023
11/20/2028
10,000,000.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
10,000,000.00
Stephanie
Flynn
Sr. Manager of Federal Grants
202-330-4716
stephanie.flynn@tpl.org
11/14/2023
SECTION A - BUDGET SUMMARY
$
BUDGET INFORMATION - Non-Construction Programs
OMB Number: 4040-0006
Expiration Date: 02/28/2025
Grant Program
Function or
Activity
(a)
Catalog of Federal
Domestic Assistance
Number
(b)
Estimated Unobligated Funds
New or Revised Budget
Federal
(c)
Non-Federal
(d)
Federal
(e)
Non-Federal
(f)
Total
(g)
5. Totals
4.
3.
2.
1.
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Urban and Community
Forestry Program
10.727
10,000,000.00
10,000,000.00
10,000,000.00
10,000,000.00
$
Standard Form 424A (Rev. 7- 97)
Prescribed by OMB (Circular A -102) Page 1
SECTION B - BUDGET CATEGORIES
7. Program Income
d. Equipment
e. Supplies
f. Contractual
g. Construction
h. Other
j. Indirect Charges
k. TOTALS (sum of 6i and 6j)
i. Total Direct Charges (sum of 6a-6h)
(1)
Authorized for Local Reproduction
Prescribed by OMB (Circular A -102) Page 1A
Standard Form 424A (Rev. 7- 97)
GRANT PROGRAM, FUNCTION OR ACTIVITY
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Total
6. Object Class Categories
a. Personnel
b. Fringe Benefits
c. Travel
Urban and Community
Forestry Program
913,545.00
438,502.00
40,000.00
10,000.00
105,000.00
8,000,000.00
9,507,047.00
492,953.00
10,000,000.00
913,545.00
438,502.00
40,000.00
10,000.00
105,000.00
8,000,000.00
9,507,047.00
492,953.00
10,000,000.00
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
SECTION D - FORECASTED CASH NEEDS
14. Non-Federal
SECTION C - NON-FEDERAL RESOURCES
(a) Grant Program
(b) Applicant
(d) Other Sources
(c) State
(e)TOTALS
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
8.
9.
10.
11.
12. TOTAL (sum of lines 8-11)
15. TOTAL (sum of lines 13 and 14)
13. Federal
Total for 1st Year
1st Quarter
2nd Quarter
3rd Quarter
4th Quarter
Urban and Community Forestry Program
1,285,472.00
1,285,472.00
192,821.00
192,821.00
192,821.00
192,821.00
449,915.00
449,915.00
449,915.00
449,915.00
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
FUTURE FUNDING PERIODS (YEARS)
SECTION F - OTHER BUDGET INFORMATION
SECTION E - BUDGET ESTIMATES OF FEDERAL FUNDS NEEDED FOR BALANCE OF THE PROJECT
Authorized for Local Reproduction
$
$
$
$
$
$
16.
17.
18.
19.
20. TOTAL (sum of lines 16 - 19)
21. Direct Charges:
22. Indirect Charges:
23. Remarks:
(a) Grant Program
(b)First
(c) Second
(d) Third
(e) Fourth
Urban and Community Forestry Program
2,161,333.00
2,162,080.00
2,176,005.00
2,215,110.00
2,161,333.00
2,162,080.00
2,176,005.00
2,215,110.00
$492,953
$9,507,047
$
$
Standard Form 424A (Rev. 7- 97)
Prescribed by OMB (Circular A -102) Page 2
PROJECT NARRATIVE
IRA - UCF Project Narrative 2023 - Page 1
1. Project Scope Alignment:
There are nearly 100,000 public schools across the U.S., occupying over 2 million acres of land
(about the area of Connecticut), and they are located in the heart of every community. And yet,
across the country, too few schoolyards are open to the public for use during non-school hours.
And an even smaller number—as little as five percent—are designed with the kinds of trees,
green space and natural play features that the schools and greater communities need and
deserve. Through joint-use agreements between the school districts and municipal agencies,
schoolyards can remain open as public green space for the surrounding community after school
hours as “community schoolyards.” Community schoolyards represent an opportunity to
increase tree equity and educate students and the broader community about the importance of
trees and how to steward a healthy urban forest.
An analysis by Trust for Public Land (TPL) reveals that 36 percent of the nation’s 50.8 million
public school students attend school in a heat island, which is defined as 1.25 degrees
Fahrenheit or more, on average, than the surrounding town or city. Heat disrupts learning and
intensifies existing educational inequities. In too many communities, schoolyards look more like
parking lots than playgrounds—flooding when it rains and baking under the hot sun. Even when
schoolyards have forests, schools in disadvantaged communities struggle to maintain them.
Public education spending in the U.S. falls short of global benchmarks and the funding disparity
is magnified in disadvantaged communities due to the tax-based funding formula. School
districts are starting to identify outdoor spaces for learning, but they are not prioritizing the
operational capacity to sustain outdoor facilities. For this reason, schoolyard forests must be
paired with a compressive stewardship and capacity building program.
Public schoolyards are a public asset, and those that double as vibrant, forested community
parks should be the national standard—for the benefit of 50.8 million public school students
nationwide as well as the neighboring communities where they learn and play. Through TPL’s
Community Schoolyards ® initiative, we are leading a nationwide movement to transform
asphalt schoolyards into green spaces that improve the daily lives of students, educators, and
the surrounding community. Since our first schoolyard transformation in the 1970s and with
our local partners, TPL is building more resilient, healthy, and equitable communities
nationwide. Trust for Public Land proposes to work with the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) as a
pass-through partner to support disadvantaged communities and schools to forest schoolyards
and other high priority open spaces. This work on schoolyards will address disparities in access
to nature and environmental justice by changing how school grounds in disadvantaged
communities are designed, maintained, and stewarded for student learning and community
use.
This project's scale and reach will greatly contribute to the goals of the Urban and Community
Forestry program. First, it contributes to the Justice40 goal that 40 percent of the overall
benefits of Federal investments flow to disadvantaged communities, as all funding from this
proposal will directly benefit disadvantaged communities, as identified by the White House
Council on Environmental Quality’s Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST).
Disadvantaged communities will experience the following climate benefits through the urban
IRA - UCF Project Narrative 2023 - Page 2
and community forestry planning, planting, maintenance, environmental education, workforce
development, and stewardship work of this project: reduction in urban heat island effect,
increased flood mitigation and stormwater capture, carbon sequestration, and reduction in
local air pollutants. This project will also meet all seven goals of the Ten-Year Urban and
Community Forestry Action Plan (2016-2026). It will support Goal 1: Planning by providing
technical assistance to communities to ensure schoolyard forestry is incorporated into local and
regional plans, such as comprehensive and master plans and school district strategic plans. It
will support Goal 2: Human Health by sub-awardee planning, designing, and managing urban
forests to improve human health and wellness such as mitigating pollution, improving mental
health, reducing urban heat island effect, and increasing clean water. It will support Goal 3:
Diversity, Equity, and Leadership by engaging directly with disadvantaged communities to
increase schoolyard tree canopy, building local capacity, and increasing youth exposure to
professional opportunities in urban forestry. It will support Goal 4: Environmental Health by
increasing the biodiversity, health, and resilience of trees, and using urban forests to increase
access to local foods through orchard trees, vegetable gardens, rain gardens, and locally-
appropriate trees and vegetation. It will support Goal 5: Management by improving local school
district management, maintenance, and arboricultural practices, and creating and
disseminating resources to share best practices for school districts nationwide. Finally, it will
support Goal 7: Education and Awareness by strengthening environmental education programs
focused on urban forestry at disadvantaged schools and increasing outreach and educational
opportunities for disadvantaged communities to increase forestry stewardship.
2. Implementation Strategy/Methodology/Timeline:
We will work with the USFS as a pass-through partner to administer, support and guide
grantees through grant administration and implementation. Our proposed approach will take
place across four main activities. First, we will administer Tier I sub-grants to the communities
matched to TPL by USFS. This process includes overall program objectives, sub-grant
agreement negotiation and sub-grant administration. Second, we will administer Tier II sub-
grants to the communities still to be identified. The second Tier will follow the same scope as
Tier I. Third, we will establish the technical assistance and capacity building programs to
support the grantees’ use of best practices and resources to plan and plant, integrate trees and
urban forests into school district plans and schoolyards, and engage the community. This
includes the development of stewardship capacity and maintenance planning within schools
and communities. Fourth, we will build the evidence base and best practices for trees and
nature-based solutions in community schoolyards, and evaluate and disseminate program
outcomes.
Through our technical assistance and capacity building program, we will support grantees to
equitably prioritize and plan forests in schoolyards as interventions for community health and
wellness. If needed, priority schools in disadvantaged census tracts will be identified through
GIS analysis and school community engagement to best deliver benefits to communities with
the greatest need. After site selection, community partners will undergo an extensive
community engagement process, and schoolyards will be conceptually designed by the school
community as living community schoolyards, complete with robust nature-based solutions.
IRA - UCF Project Narrative 2023 - Page 3
Forest plantings and nature-based solutions will be implemented on-site for the benefit of the
school community. We will support sub-grantees in developing local capacity to steward
schoolyard forests. Through workshops, curriculum integration and teacher training, schools
will become pedagogical community centers for healthy arboriculture. We will support the Tier
I and Tier II sub-grantees who have identified stewardship activities led by schools and their
partners with the goal of increasing public awareness through environmental education,
workforce development opportunities, and promoting stewardship of trees and urban forests.
These projects will support biodiversity, strengthen ecological services, and restore native
habitat. They will increase tree equity and support diverse communities in having positive
interactions with nature every day in a safe setting at school.
Proposed Approach and Timeline
1. ADMINISTER Tier I Pass-Through Sub-Grants, Years 1-5
Task 1a. Overall program management. Develop program plans, timelines, and schedules;
establish processes for federal legal compliance and procurement review processes, financial
accounting and oversight of sub-awards, financial and programmatic reporting processes, and
dissemination of funding to sub-awardees, maintain program documentation; track program
expenses and budget.
• Create an efficient performance and financial reporting system for subaward projects
that aligns with the reporting requirements of this agreement and the national impact
dashboard and supports timely submission of reports and success stories.
Task 1b. Negotiate and execute subgrant agreements with the five Tier I Communities that have
been matched to TPL by the USFS (as outlined in Task 1d) Sub-grant negotiation will include
grantee scope adjustments for the two communities that submitted a proposal greater than the
awarded grant amount: Salem, OR and Concord, CA. Scope may also be adjusted based on TPL’s
concerns related to feasibility, proposal completeness or regulatory compliance. Prior to
execution, TPL will complete an organizational risk assessment. Signed agreements will detail
tasks, responsibilities, and methods for reporting spending, progress, and evaluation to TPL and
USFS.
Task 1c. Administer the award for the Tier 1 Communities by implementing federal legal
compliance and procurement review, financial accounting, providing oversight of work,
reporting to USFS and tracking the grant deliverables, budget and expenses.
Task 1d. Monitor the scope of work, deliverables and budget for the Tier I Communities:
• Auburn, NY program budget of $945,000 – Scope includes planting trees over 5 years to
address the City's hot spots and increase tree canopy through partnerships with the City’s
West End neighborhoods and City School District. The program will follow the goals of the
proposal submitted to the USFS on June 1, 2023 as Auburn Urban Forestry Disadvantaged
Communities Initiative
• Chandler, AZ program budget of $767,000 – Scope includes planting of trees that will
address the challenge of extreme heat and the human health issues associated with a lack
of tree canopy in a desert environment. The City of Chandler will target disadvantaged
communities that lack equitable access to trees identified in the Climate and Economic
Justice Screening Tool. A key partner includes the Chandler Unified School District (CUSD) to
educate students on urban forestry with planting at public parks and properties. The
IRA - UCF Project Narrative 2023 - Page 4
project goals are to increase tree canopy to maximize the benefits trees offer while
providing education to students and the community. The program will follow the goals of
the proposal submitted to the USFS on June 1, 2023, as Planting for Livability in the Desert
Environment: Growing the Urban Forest in Chandler, Arizona
• Concord, CA program budget of $1,000,000 – Scope is subject to negotiation because the
City’s submitted proposal reflects a budget of $6,521,648. The scope of work will be
reduced by a percentage equal to the reduction in funding (15.3%). In addition, the
remaining scope will prioritize work that has the biggest potential to increase the urban tree
canopy in disadvantaged communities. Finalized scope to be included as an addendum to
this proposal.
• Mesa, AZ program budget of $824,900 – Program scope is a tree planting and education
project for students in disadvantaged neighborhoods with little to no nature and urban
forest experience. The project includes classroom and hands on urban forestry planting
activities to expand students’ awareness of the community benefits that urban forests
provide and show them how to become community urban forest advocates and stewards.
Through interactive projects, City of Mesaand Mesa Public Schools will collaborate with
local non-profits, as well as water conservation and urban forestry professionals, to show
students how to grow healthy, sustainable urban forests on their school campuses for
future generations. The program will follow the goals of the proposal submitted to the
USFS on June 1, 2023, as Trees are Cool.
• Salem, OR program budget of $1,000,000 – Scope is subject to negotiation because the
submitted proposal reflects a budget of $8,826,400. The scope of work will be reduced by a
percentage equal to the reduction in funding (11.3%). In addition, the remaining scope will
prioritize work that has the biggest potential to increase the urban tree canopy in
disadvantaged communities. Finalized scope to be included as an addendum to this
proposal.
2. ADMINISTER Tier 2 Pass-Through Grants, Years 1-5
Task 2a. Work with USFS on an agreed upon approach to identify disadvantaged communities
that prioritize tree planting, tree care and maintenance in schools. Implement identification
process to select communities to receive Tier 2 sub-awards.
Task 2b. Negotiate and execute subgrant agreements with the selected Tier 2 Communities.
Work with Tier 2 Communities to develop project scope and budget to maximize tree canopy
impact to disadvantaged communities. Prior to execution, TPL will complete an organizational
risk assessment. Signed agreements will detail tasks, responsibilities, and methods for
reporting spending, progress, and evaluation to TPL and USFS.
Task 2c. Administer the award for the Tier 2 Communities by implementing federal legal
compliance and procurement review, financial accounting, providing oversight of work,
reporting to USFS and tracking the grant deliverables, budget and expenses.
3. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CAPACITY BUILDING, Years 1-5
Task 3a. Establish an Advisory Committee and facilitate regular meetings among team
members. Advisory Committee to be comprised of program partners and, as appropriate, US
Forest Service staff.
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Task 3b. Work with Advisory Committee to establish Schoolyard Forestry Peer-Learning
Cohort(s) to include both Tier I and Tier II sub-grant recipients. The Cohort to be modeled after
TPL’s Green Schoolyards National Peer Learning Network (GSNPLL) and 10-Minute Walk®
Community of Practice (COP) for sub-awardee training, technical assistance, and sharing best
practices and challenges.
Task 3c. Provide technical assistance and resources to sub-grantees to deploy best practices in
school and community engagement, schoolyard planning and design, tree and green space
planting, installation of outdoor learning areas and nature based play, tree care, landscape
maintenance planning, and stewardship.
Task 3d. Provide technical assistance and assess policies at local, regional, and state level to
identify opportunities to codify the schoolyard forestry vision into local and regional plans (i.e.
Comprehensive and Master Plans). Support the development of school board policies to scale
impact (i.e. joint use agreements for public access to schoolyards outside of school hours).
4. EVALUATE AND DISSEMINATE, Years 1-5
Task 4a. Develop communications plan (described in detail below).
Task 4b. As part of the communications plan, assist subawards with development and
distribution of communications and promotional materials that support the funded program of
work and reflect IRA as the source of funding.
Task 4c. Develop evaluation plan and program. Work with Advisory Committee to create and
distribute summative report.
Task 4d. Amplify evidence-based research and best practice case studies for forested
community schoolyards through professional and educational networks, peer-reviewed
journals, etc.
Expected Accomplishments
• At least 10 cities and/or school districts engaged
•
Improvements to forested cover planned for at least 20 schoolyards
• At least 20 disadvantaged schools and community groups engaged in tree planning and
planting.
•
At least 20 city and school district administrators engaged (i.e. sustainability directors,
facility managers, capital program planners, curriculum planners, school board
members)
•
At least 100 teachers/ staff from disadvantaged schools trained in schoolyard forestry
• An estimated 1,000 students will learn about the resilience and health benefits of
forests
• At least 20 middle or high school students will be exposed to workforce development
opportunities (i.e. forest management, agriculture, horticulture, arboriculture,
landscape maintenance & design)
• A cohort of community members are engaged in design and stewardship in each city
• Evidence linking schoolyard forests with improvements in mental health, physical
health, climate resilience, urban heat island mitigation, and learning will be
disseminated
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• The schoolyard movement will be strengthened, engaged, and empowered to position
schoolyard forests as the standard practice
• Summative report detailing program findings, best practices and challenges will be
created
Evaluation Methods and Outcomes
TPL will track all deliverables through sub-award reporting. TPL holds community at the center
of all our work, and as such we enter the evaluation process by discussing and defining
outcome priorities with each stakeholder group involved in a schoolyard transformation. TPL’s
Director of Evaluation and Learning will lead the development of an evidence base to drive
policy and practice on climate, education, and health. We will apply our Community
Schoolyard® Evaluation Toolkit to capture outcomes associated with sub-grantees that are
working in schools. This may include the following qualitative measures:
• Top priorities of school staff (e.g. enhance the learning environment, ability to teach
about trees and forests outside, increase local student attendance at the school)
• Top priorities of students (e.g. more time outside during school, shaded places to play)
• Top priorities of the community (e.g. create better connections between the school and
community; have a close-to-home place to play; ability to use schoolyard on weekends)
In addition, we may include quantitative measures related to improved climate resilience such
as stormwater management, extreme heat abatement, change in tree canopy cover over time,
and academic performance compared to tree canopy cover density & outside temperature.
3. Capability and Capacity:
Trust for Public Land (TPL) is a national nonprofit that works to connect everyone to the
benefits and joys of the outdoors. For more than 50 years, communities have entrusted us to
help create parks and protect land where they are needed most. TPL has protected more than 3
million acres of public land, created more than 5,000 iconic outdoor places, and connected
more than 9 million people to the outdoors. With partners and supporters, we have created
nearly 300 Community Schoolyards® projects and are working with over 50 school districts in 21
states and 9 Tribal Nations to integrate green space into school facilities plans in disadvantaged
communities. Our partnership with the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Indian Education
is an example of our commitment to equity and cultural vitality. We continue to lead the
movement to transform our nation’s asphalt schoolyards into vibrant green spaces that are
improving student education outcomes, community health, and climate resiliency.
Given our systems-change approach, we are partnering with national nonprofits who influence
sustainable education policy and operations. The below organizations will make up the Advisory
Committee that will inform the application process, scoring criteria, and award selection. They
will support technical assistance and efforts to disseminate the sub-award opportunities
through their respective networks and help amplify best practices towards systems change.
The National Education Association (NEA) is the largest union of educators, representing
more than three million educators. Their partnership and role on the Advisory Committee will
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ensure we reach teachers, principals, custodians, facilities planners and superintendents with
the opportunities and procedures that will drive long-term change.
The Green Schools National Network (GSNN) has a long, successful history of coaching
school districts to implement sustainable building and grounds. They will serve on the Advisory
Committee. They have experience running a tree planting re-grant program for school districts
and are eager to “dig” back in.
The U.S. Green Building Council’s Center for Green Schools (USGBC) has a long history of
convening school districts to implement climate-smart school buildings and grounds. They are a
recognized convener and disseminator of best practices for sustainable operations through
their cohort of school district sustainability directors, and will serve on the Advisory Committee.
Aspen Institute’s This is Planet Ed (AI) is at the forefront of shifting educational
pedagogy towards climate action, and in 2021 they released the groundbreaking K12 Climate
Action Report, outlining the tremendous opportunity the education sector provides for climate
resilience. They will serve on the Advisory Committee.
Key Personnel
Danielle Denk is TPL’s Community Schoolyards ® Initiative Director. With 25 years of
experience in public space design and community organizing, she will oversee all program
development and management. She has a professional degree in architecture and urban design
from Kent State University and a M.L.A. from The University of Pennsylvania.
Community Forest Schoolyard Program Manager will direct TPL’s Forested Community
Schoolyards Re-granting initiative. They will lead communications and evaluation, the re-grant
program, Advisory Committee, COP and technical assistance, and finance, legal, and reporting.
Stephanie Flynn is TPL’s Sr. Manager of Federal Grants. With 7+ years of experience in
nonprofit management, re-grant programs, and federal grant management, she will work with
Finance, Legal, Grants, and Program staff to oversee the federal award and re-grant program.
Brendan Shane is TPL’s Climate Director. He leads efforts to leverage the power of parks,
schoolyards, trails and land protection to build more climate-resilient communities.
Dara Murray is TPL’s Director of Learning and Evaluation. With 10 years of experience
working with nonprofits to examine and incorporate findings as part of long-term and iterative
program planning, she will oversee the project evaluation plan. Dara has a B.S. in behavioral
science from Drew University and a M.A. in public policy from Johns Hopkins University.
Field Project Managers and/or CORE Fellows (3) have expertise in community
engagement, participatory design, urban forestry, environmental education and art, and public
and private funding. They will support technical assistance to sub-awardees.
Keith Maley is TPL’s Associate Vice President, Communications, where he directs
organizational communication goals and strategies. He will oversee the communications plan.
Jennifer Seydel is GSNN’s Executive Director, with 40 years of experience as a teacher,
curriculum author, school designer, and nonprofit leader. She is on the Advisory Committee.
Anisa Heming is USGBC’s Director, Center for Green Schools with 15 years of experience
in policy, school district operations, and disaster resilience. She is on the Advisory Committee.
Laura Schifter, Ed.D. is AI’s Senior Fellow. She leads the K-12 Climate Action Initiative
and is a lecturer at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education. She is on the Advisory Committee.
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Joel Solomon is NEA’s Sr. Program Manager, Health and Safety. He develops training
programs, policy, and partnerships for equitable learning. He is on the Advisory Committee.
4. Communications Plan:
The communications plan will focus on the primary audiences for this project, which may
include students, parents, educators, school district administrators, residents, local businesses,
elected officials, community-based organizations, and private funders. We will develop concise
and compelling messages highlighting the Urban and Community Forestry program objectives,
benefits of urban forests on the community and environment, and an invitation to participate.
Additionally, all community schoolyards will have signage acknowledging the source of funding.
TPL has an extensive list of effective communication channels to reach the identified primary
audiences, including a combination of traditional media (press releases, news articles, radio and
television) and digital media (our owned websites, social media platforms, and newsletters),
peer-reviewed journals, conference events, schoolyard peer learning networks, community
events, signage and direct outreach. Our partners on the Advisory Committee provide extensive
networks within education and will provide significant leverage to our capacity to get the word
out. The key messages and channels will be tailored for the preferences of our key audience(s).
TPL will also assist subawards with development and distribution of communications and
promotional materials that support the funded program of work and reflect IRA as the source
of funding.
5. Evidence of Disadvantaged Community Status for projects requesting Match Waiver:
Eligibility criteria for sub-awards will include the CEJST to ensure all work through this project
will be performed in disadvantaged communities. If approved, the cost-share match waiver for
this project will be passed-through to sub-awardees. Project partners will create eligibility and
scoring criteria that ensures trees and nature-based solutions are invested in schoolyards in
disadvantaged communities with the highest need, and will allocate portions of funding for
rural, urban, and tribal schoolyards, respectively, to ensure equitable investment across
geographies and populations. Sub-awardees will also use TPL’s public, freely available GIS-
based National Community Schoolyards Prioritization Tool to prioritize equitable investment in
schoolyards. This tool includes demographic, socioeconomic, environmental and environmental
justice datasets from EJScreen and PLACES, education statistics from the National Center for
Education Statistics, park priority areas from TPL’s ParkServe database, and non-redundant data
from the CEJST, EnviroAtlas, and federally-designated Opportunity Zones.
6. Reporting
•
Interim progress reports (both written and financial SF-425) for periods ending June 30
and December 31 will be submitted no later than July 31 and January 31, respectively.
•
Final financial and written progress reports will be submitted no later than 120 days
after completion of the award or grant period end date. The final written progress
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report will address all planned activities and describe quantitative and qualitative
accomplishments throughout the entire grant period.
•
Additionally, quantitative and qualitative project accomplishments (metrics and
activities) will be reported for periods ending June 30 and December 31 to a public-
facing Impact Reporting platform. Impact reporting includes content such as census
tracts, stories, videos, photographs, and testimonials.
o TPL will create an efficient performance and financial reporting system for
subaward projects that aligns with the reporting requirements of this agreement
and the national impact dashboard and supports timely submission of reports
and success stories.
Project Title: Growing Resilience Through Forested Community Schoolyards Re-granting
Project Applicant: The Trust for Public Land
Budget Summary
Cost Category
Total Budget
Personnel
$913,545
Fringe Benefits
$438,502
Travel
$40,000
Supplies
$10,000
Contractual
$105,000
Other (sub-grants)
$8,000,000
Total Direct Charges
$9,507,047
Indirect Charges
$492,953
Total
$10,000,000
Budget Narrative
PERSONNEL:
Funding in the amount of $913,545 in salaries, not including fringe benefits, is required for the 5-year
period of this project. This includes 4% annual salary increases per year.
•
Program Management and Implementation
o New Hire, Community Forest Schoolyard Program Manager
Total Budget $516,970 @ 75% FTE in Year 1; 100% FTE in Years 2-5
o Community Schoolyards Initiative Director
Total Budget $35,230 @ 5% FTE Years 1-5
•
Grant Administration and Coordination
o Senior Federal Grants Manager
Total Budget $44,450 @ average 8% FTE per year for Years 1-5
o Grants Administrator/Coordinator
Total Budget $10,990 @ 5% FTE for Years 3-5
o Finance Director
Total Budget $52,950 @ average 7% FTE per year for Years 1-5
o Legal Counsel
Total Budget $52,040 @ average 5% FTE per year for Years 1-5
•
Technical Assistance, Evaluation, and Dissemination
o Community Schoolyards Stewardship
Total Budget $15,210 @ 5% FTE in Years 3-5
o Content Experts – Climate Director; 10 Minute-Walk Program
Total Budget $48,105 @ 10% FTE in Year 1; 5% FTE in Years 2-5
o Director of Learning and Evaluation
Total Budget $24,310 @ 5% FTE in Years 2-5
o Field Program Managers (4)
Total Budget $113,290 @ 14% combined FTE in Year 1; 24% FTE in Years 2-5
FRINGE BENEFITS: Fringe benefits for the salaries of staff working directly on the project over the 5-
year performance period are requested at $438,502, calculated at a rate of 48% on all personnel
($913,545 @ 48% = $438,502). Fringe benefits including Medical Insurance, 403(b) Retirement match,
Worker’s Compensation, Disability & Life Insurance, F.I.C.A. & Medicare, State Unemployment, etc. are
calculated at 33%. Paid Time Off, including sick time, holiday time, vacation time, etc. is calculated at
15%.
TRAVEL: Travel for TPL employees over the 5-year period is requested at $40,000. This includes
approximately 10 domestic trips for 2 people at $1,500 each trip and 20 local travel at $500 each trip.
EQUIPMENT: None requested.
SUPPLIES: $10,000 is requested over the 5-year period. $5,000 in supplies is budgeted for the (5) Tier
I grantees and $5,000 in supplies is for the Tier II grantees. Supplies include printing and shipping of
technical assistance materials, such as engagement flyers, toolkits, and other printed material to
support grantees.
CONTRACTUAL: $105,000 is requested in total for contractual services over 5 years. This includes
$25,000 for Workforce Consultant and $80,000 for various partners in an advisory role.
Anticipated Advisory Committee Partners:
•
The Green Schools National Network (GSNN)
•
U.S. Green Building Council’s Center for Green Schools (USGBC)
•
National Education Association (NEA)
•
Aspen Institute
OTHER (sub-grants): Other expenses consists of competitive sub-grants and is requested at a total of
$8,000,000 over the 5-year grant period of performance:
•
Tier I Communities:
o $767,000 sub-grant to City of Chandler, AZ
o $824,900 sub-grant to City of Mesa, AZ
o $1,000,000 sub-grant to City of Concord, CA
o $1,000,000 sub-grant to City of Salem, OR
o $945,000 sub-grant to City of Auburn, NY
•
Tier II Communities (TBD)
o $3,463,100 sub-grants awarded through USFS-approved selection process
INDIRECT COSTS: On November 28, 2023 The Trust for Public Land submitted an indirect cost rate
(ICR) proposal to the US Forest Service Resource Audit Branch, with a proposed rate of 32.79%.
Utilizing a reduced rate of 32.71%, the total amount of estimated indirect costs is $492,953 computed
against Modified Total Direct Costs of $1,507,047.
TPL Forested Community Schoolyards - REVISED DRAFT
BUDGET TABLE
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Total
Cash
In-Kind
Personnel
New-Schoolyards Forest / PAGR Manager
$75,000
$104,000
$108,160
$112,490
$117,320
$516,970
$516,970
$516,970
Senior Federal Grants Manager
$10,300
$10,710
$5,570
$5,790
$12,080
$44,450
$44,450
$44,450
Grants Admin/Coordinator
$0
$0
$3,520
$3,660
$3,810
$10,990
$10,990
$10,990
Community Schoolyards Initiative Director
$6,500
$6,760
$7,030
$7,310
$7,630
$35,230
$35,230
$35,230
Schoolyards Stewardship
$0
$0
$4,870
$5,060
$5,280
$15,210
$15,210
$15,210
Content Experts - Climate and 10MW
$14,955
$7,800
$8,110
$8,440
$8,800
$48,105
$48,105
$48,105
Geospatial
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
Director Of Learning And Evaluation
$0
$5,720
$5,950
$6,190
$6,450
$24,310
$24,310
$24,310
Finance
$24,300
$8,420
$5,260
$5,470
$9,500
$52,950
$52,950
$52,950
Legal
$27,750
$9,620
$4,000
$4,160
$6,510
$52,040
$52,040
$52,040
Field Project Managers (4)
$12,750
$23,660
$24,600
$25,590
$26,690
$113,290
$113,290
$113,290
Fringe Benefits
$82,346
$84,811
$84,994
$88,397
$97,954
$438,502
$438,502
$0
$0
$438,502
Travel
$8,000
$8,000
$8,000
$8,000
$8,000
$40,000
$40,000
$40,000
$0
Equipment
$0
$0
Supplies
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$0
$0
$0
Contractual
$0
Workforce Consultant or Partner
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
$25,000
$25,000
$25,000
Advisory Partners
$16,000
$16,000
$16,000
$16,000
$16,000
$80,000
$80,000
$80,000
$0
Other (sub-grants only)
$0
Sub-grants
$907,380
$1,773,155
$1,773,155
$1,773,155
$1,773,155
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
Total Direct Costs:
$9,507,047
$9,507,047
$9,507,047
Indirect Cost:
$492,953
$492,953
$492,953
Total Project Cost:
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
Source of
Matching Funds
$0
11/14/2023
$0
Federal Funds
(requested)
Total
Non-Federal Match
THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND
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n Financial Assistance General Certifications and Representations
As the duly authorized representative of the THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND, I certify that THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND:
(1) Has the legal authority to apply for Federal assistance and the institutional, managerial and financial capability to ensure
proper planning, management and completion of any financial assistance project covered by this Certifications and
Representations document (See 2 C.F.R. § 200.113 Mandatory disclosures, 2 C.F.R. § 200.214 Suspension and debarment, OMB
Guidance A- 129, "Policies for Federal Credit Programs and Non-Tax Receivables");
(2) Will give the awarding agency, the Comptroller General of the United States and, if appropriate, the State, through any
authorized representative, access to and the right to examine all records, books, papers, or documents related to the award; and
will establish a proper accounting system in accordance with generally accepted accounting standards or agency directives (See
2 C.F.R. § 200.302 Financial Management and 2 C.F.R. § 200.303 Internal controls);
(3) Will disclose in writing any potential conflict of interest to the Federal awarding agency or pass through entity in accordance
with applicable Federal awarding agency policy (See 2 C.F.R. § 200.112 Conflict of interest);
(4) Will comply with all limitations imposed by annual appropriations acts;
(5) Will comply with the U.S. Constitution, all Federal laws, and relevant Executive guidance in promoting the freedom of speech
and religious liberty in the administration of federally-funded programs (See 2 C.F.R. § 200.300 Statutory and national policy
requirements and 2 C.F.R. § 200.303 Internal controls);
(6) Will comply with all applicable requirements of all other Federal laws, executive orders, regulations, and public policies
governing financial assistance awards and any Federal financial assistance project covered by this certification document,
including but not limited to:
(a) Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) of 2000, as amended, 22 U.S.C. § 7104(g);
(b) Drug Free Workplace, 41 U.S.C. § 8103;
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(d) National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 4321 et seq.;
(e) Universal Identifier and System for Award Management, 2 C.F.R part 25;
(f) Reporting Subaward and Executive Compensation Information, 2 C.F.R. part 170;
(g) OMB Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Non-procurement), 2 C.F.R. part 180;
(h) Civil Actions for False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. § 3730;
(i) False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. § 3729, 18 U.S.C. §§ 287 and 1001;
(j) Program Fraud and Civil Remedies Act, 31 U.S.C. § 3801 et seq.;
(k) Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995, 2 U.S.C. § 1601 et seq.;
(l) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq.;
(m) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. § 3601 et seq.;
(n) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, 20 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq.;
(o) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 794; and.
(p) Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 6101 et seq.
I have read each of the certifications and representations presented on this page. By submitting this certification, I, Stephanie
Mitchell, am attesting to the accuracy of the certifications and representations contained herein. I understand that I may be
subject to criminal prosecution under Section 1001, Title 18 of the United States Code or civil liability under the False Claims Act
if I misrepresent THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND by providing false, fictitious, or fraudulent information to the U.S. Government.
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United States
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United States
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Grants and Agreements
Complying With Civil Rights
Requirements
Your Responsibilities as a Partner
With the Forest Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Forest Service FS-850 October 2016
Simple justice requires that public
funds, to which all taxpayers of all races
contribute, not be spent in any fashion
which encourages, entrenches, subsidizes,
or results in racial discrimination.
— President John F. Kennedy, in his 1963
message calling for the enactment of Title
VI of the Civil Rights Act
“
”
What does the Forest Service do to ensure
compliance with nondiscrimination
responsibilities?
The Forest Service will conduct reviews of your
programs and activities on a periodic basis to ensure
that they comply with Civil Rights laws. The USDA
will receive, investigate, and adjudicate claims
alleging violation of Civil Rights laws by recipients of
USDA assitance.
U.S. Code
Statute
Prohibits
Discrimination
on the
Basis of:
(42 U.S.C.
2000d–2000c)
Title VI of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964
Race, Color, or
National Origin
(including LEP)
(20 U.S.C.
1681–1686)
Title IX of the
Education
Amendments of
1972
Sex (in
educational
programs and
activities)
(42 U.S.C.
6101 et seq)
Age Discrimination
Act of 1975, as
amended
Age
(29 U.S.C.
794)
Section 504 of
the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973, as
amended
Disability
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
For More Information
The Forest Service is your partner in providing equal
opportunity to the public. For more information,
please contact your local Forest Service office.
To file a complaint alleging discrimination, complete
the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form,
AD-3027, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/
complaint_filing_cust.html , or at any USDA office
or write a letter addressed to USDA and provided in
the letter all of the information requested in the form.
To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866)
632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to
USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400
Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-
9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.
intake@usda.gov .
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.”
What Federal Civil Rights laws must you
follow to ensure compliance?
If the publications or materials are too small to permit
the use of the full statement, at a minimum include
the following statement, in print size no smaller
than the text: “This institution is an equal opportunity
provider.”
• American Indian or Alaska Native individual,
tribe, corporation, or organization
• Any public or private agency, institution, or
organization (e.g., university, college, or nonprofit)
What are your responsibilities for
complying with Federal Civil Rights laws?
As a partner with the Forest Service, your
responsibilities for complying with Federal Civil
Rights laws include, but are not limited to:
• Signing a nondiscrimination assurance clause
certifying that you will comply with Civil
Rights laws (SF-424B or SF-424D). If you have
subrecipients, obtain a signed assurance from
them. An example of a subrecipient is a local
community organization receiving a subgrant
from a State forestry agency.
• Displaying the “And Justice for All” U.S.
Department of Agriculture poster (AD-475A) in
your public reception areas or other areas visible
to the public. Contact your local Forest Service
office to obtain copies.
• Including in any of your publications and
outreach materials related to a grant or agreement
project, a statement of affiliation with the Forest
Service, e.g., “This publication made possible
through a grant from the USDA Forest Service.”
OR “This research was conducted in cooperation
with the USDA Forest Service.” OR “This research
was funded by a grant from the USDA Forest
Service.”
• Providing program information in alternative
formats for people with disabilities and in
alternative languages for people with Limited
English Proficiency (LEP), as appropriate to your
customer base.
• Developing a language access plan to translate or
interpret vital documents free of charge to your
customers when needed or requested by local
members of the public with LEP. Visit http://
www.lep.gov/lepbrochure.pdf.
• Identifying a person to be responsible for ensuring
your program is in compliance with Civil Rights
requirements.
Who is required to comply with Federal
Civil Rights laws?
If you receive Federal funds or assistance, such as
a grant or agreement, from the U.S. Department
of Agriculture(USDA), Forest Service, by law you
must provide equal opportunity for all people to
participate in the programs and activities you offer.
For example, you should not deny or exclude anyone
from programs, services, aids, or benefits. Also, you
must not retaliate in any manner against a person
who files a complaint or opposes any unlawful or
discriminatory practice. The back of this brochure
shows Federal Civil Rights laws that apply.
This brochure provides a basic overview of your
responsibilities for ensuring nondiscrimination in
the delivery of your programs and activities to the
public on bases covered by Federal law. These bases
include race, color, national origin, sex (in educational
programs or activities), age, and disability.
What are some types of Federal funding and
assistance?
• Federal monies given by grants, subgrants,
cooperative agreements, challenge cost-share
agreements, cost-reimbursable agreements, or
loans
• Training presented by a Federal agency
• Loan/temporary assignment of Federal personnel
(e.g., a Forest Service employee instructing a
course at a local university)
• Loan or use of Federal property at below market
value
Are you a recipient of Federal funding and
assistance?
You are a recipient if, through a partnership with
the Forest Service, you receive Federal funding
or assistance (either directly or through another
recipient) to conduct a program you offer to the
public.
Recipients include:
• Any individual receiving Federal funding or
assistance
• A State or local government
• Reviewing all your policies, procedures, and
practices to ensure they do not limit participation
on the basis of race, color, national origin, age,
disability, or sex (in educational programs and
activities).
• Evaluating the accessibility of your programs and
facilities. If they are not now accessible, develop
a transition plan for making them accessible and
then carry out the plan as appropriate.
• Ensuring that your staff understands their Civil
Rights responsibilities, including their role in the
USDA complaint process.
• Providing outreach to a wide variety of
communities to ensure diversity if you advertise
or market your program.
• Providing the Forest Service with demographic
information on program participation based
on race, national origin, sex, age, and disability,
where applicable.
• Including the following statement about
nondiscrimination and how to file a complaint in
your publications and outreach materials:
“In accordance with Federal law and U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights
regulations and policies, this institution is
prohibited from discriminating on the basis of
race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability,
and reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights
activity. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all
programs.)
Persons with disabilities who require alternative
means of communication for program
information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape,
American Sign Language, etc.) should contact
the responsible State or local Agency that
administers the program or USDA’s TARGET
Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY)
or contact USDA through the Federal Relay
Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally,
program information is also available in
languages other than English.
United States Department of Agriculture
AND
JUSTICE
FOR
ALL
Form AD-475-A—Assisted Poster/ Revised September 2019
Afiche complementario al Formulario AD-475-A / Revisado Septiembre 2019
I
n accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this
institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race,
color, national origin, sex, age, disability, and reprisal or retaliation
for prior civil rights activity. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all
programs.)
Program information may be made available in languages other
than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative
means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille,
large print, audiotape, and American Sign Language) should
contact the responsible State or local Agency that administers
the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice
and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at
(800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a complainant should
complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination
Complaint Form, which can be obtained online, at https://www.
ascr.usda.gov/sites/default/files/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-
Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA
office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed
to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name,
address, telephone number, and a written description of the
alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the
Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and
date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027
form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442;
email:
program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
C
onforme a la ley federal y las políticas y regulaciones de
derechos civiles del Departamento de Agricultura de los
Estados Unidos (USDA), esta institución tiene prohibido
discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, edad,
discapacidad, venganza o represalia por actividades realizadas
en el pasado relacionadas con los derechos civiles (no todos los
principios de prohibición aplican a todos los programas).
La información del programa puede estar disponible en otros
idiomas además del inglés. Las personas con discapacidades
que requieran medios de comunicación alternativos para
obtener información sobre el programa (por ejemplo, Braille, letra
agrandada, grabación de audio y lenguaje de señas americano)
deben comunicarse con la agencia estatal o local responsable que
administra el programa o con el TARGET Center del USDA al (202)
720-2600 (voz y TTY) o comunicarse con el USDA a través del
Servicio Federal de Transmisión de Información al (800) 877-8339.
Para presentar una queja por discriminación en el programa, el
reclamante debe completar un formulario AD-3027, Formulario de
queja por discriminación del programa del USDA, que se puede
obtener en línea, en https://www.ascr.usda.gov/sites/default/files/
USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-
17Fax2Mail.pdf, en cualquier oficina del USDA, llamando al (866)
632-9992, o escribiendo una carta dirigida al USDA. La carta
debe contener el nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono
del reclamante, y una descripción escrita de la supuesta acción
discriminatoria con suficiente detalle para informar al Subsecretario
de Derechos Civiles (ASCR, por sus siglas en inglés) sobre la
naturaleza y la fecha de la presunta violación de los derechos
civiles. La carta o el formulario AD-3027 completado debe enviarse
al USDA por medio de:
correo postal:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; o´
fax:
(833) 256-1665 o´ (202) 690-7442;
correo electrónico:
program.intake@usda.gov.
Esta institución ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.
AD-1048
OMB No. 0505-0027
Expiration Date: 09/30/2025
Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion
Lower Tier Covered Transactions
The following statement is made in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. § 552a, as amended). This certification is required by the regulations
implementing Executive Order 12549, Debarment and Suspension, and 2 CFR §§ 180.300, 180.335, Participants' responsibilities. The regulations were
amended and published on August 31, 2005, in 70 Fed. Reg. 51865-51880. Copies of the regulations may be obtained by contacting the Department of
Agriculture agency offering the proposed covered transaction.
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of
information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is 0505-0027. The time required to
complete this information collection is estimated to average 15 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data
sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. The provisions of appropriate criminal or
civil fraud, privacy, and other statutes may be applicable to the information provided.
(Read instructions on page two before completing certification.)
A. The prospective lower tier participant certifies, by submission of this proposal, that neither it nor its principals i
s presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participati
on in this transaction by any Federal department or agency;
B. Where the prospective lower tier participant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, suc
h prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal.
ORGANIZATION NAME
PR/AWARD NUMBER OR PROJECT NAME
NAME(S) AND TITLE(S) OF AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE(S)
SIGNATURE
DATE
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and
institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender
expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior
civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact
the responsible Agency or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program
information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint
and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866)
632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue,
SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
SIGN
Page 2 of 2
Instructions for Certification
(1) By signing and submitting this form, the prospective lower tier participant is providing the certification set out on page 1 i
n accordance with these instructions.
(2) The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction wa
s entered into. If it is later determined that the prospective lower tier participant knowingly rendered an erroneous certification,
in addition to other remedies available to the Federal Government, the Department or agency with which this transaction origina
ted may pursue available remedies, including suspension or debarment.
(3) The prospective lower tier participant must provide immediate written notice to the person(s) to which this proposal is submitte
d if at any time the prospective lower tier participant learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has beco
me erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.
(4) The terms "covered transaction," "debarred," "suspended," "ineligible," "lower tier covered transaction," "participant," "person
," "primary covered transaction," "principal," "proposal," and "voluntarily excluded," as used in this clause, have the meanings s
et out in the Definitions and Coverage sections of the rules implementing Executive Order 12549, at 2 CFR Parts 180 and 417.
You may contact the Department or agency to which this proposal is being submitted for assistance in obtaining a copy of t
hose regulations.
(5) The prospective lower tier participant agrees by submitting this form that, should the proposed covered transaction be entere
d into, it may not knowingly enter into any lower tier covered transaction with a person who is debarred, suspended, declar
ed ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this covered transaction, unless authorized by the Department or age
ncy with which this transaction originated.
(6) The prospective lower tier participant further agrees by submitting this form that it will include this clause titled "Certificatio
n Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion - Lower Tier Covered Transactions," witho
ut modification, in all lower tier covered transactions and in all solicitations for lower tier covered transactions.
(7) A participant in a covered transaction may rely upon a certification of a prospective participant in a lower tier covered transactio
n that is not debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from the covered transaction, unless it knows that t
he certification is erroneous. A participant may decide the method and frequency by which it determines the eligibility of
its principals. Each participant may, but is not required to, check the General Services Administration’s System for A
ward Management Exclusions database.
(8) Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records to render in good faith th
e certification required by this clause. The knowledge and information of a participant is not required to exceed that which
is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings.
(9) Except for transactions authorized under paragraph (5) of these instructions, if a participant in a covered transaction knowingl
y enters into a lower tier covered transaction with a person who is suspended, debarred, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded fr
om participation in this transaction, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal Government, the Department or age
ncy with which this transaction originated may pursue available remedies, including suspension and/or debarment.
Form AD-1048 (REV 12/22)
USDA Forest Service
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FINANCIAL CAPABILITY QUESTIONNAIRE
FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR:
This questionnaire is designed to help the Forest Service and the applicant evaluate the applicant’s financial
management system, internal controls, and processes for managing Federal grant funds.
Adequate accounting systems should meet the following criteria as outlined in the Office of Management and
Budget’s (OMB) Circular of Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements found
in 2 CFR Part 200. These regulations can be found at ecfr.gov.
(1) Accounting systems should be equipped to account for the receipt and expenditure of funds under each federal
award.
(2) Entries in accounting records should be backed up by records and/or documentation (receipts, timecards, etc.)
which support the expense and can be readily located.
(3) The accounting system should provide accurate and current financial reporting information.
(4) The accounting system should be complemented by internal controls to safeguard the funds and assets
covered, check the accuracy and reliability of accounting data, promote operational efficiency, and encourage
adherence to prescribed management policies.
APPLICANT ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION
1. Name of Organization and Address:
2. Authorized Representative’s Name and Title:
3. Phone:
ext.
4. Email:
5. Year
Established:
6. Employer Identification Number (EIN):
7. UEI Number (assigned from sam.gov):
8. Type of Organization: State & Local Gov
Tribal
Non-Profit
For-Profit
Other
9. Number of Employees:
Full Time (Paid):
Full Time (Volunteer):
Part Time (Paid):
Part Time (Volunteer):
FEDERAL AUDIT DATA
10. Have you been audited by a Federal Agency:
Yes
No
Date of Last Federal Audit/Review (MM/DD/YYYY):
Audit Agency Name:
11. Have you filed under Single Audit (required of institutions
that expend $750,000 or more in federal awards during its
fiscal year)? Yes No
If yes, date:
Using a separate attachment, please provide
information that lists each award by assistance
listing, federal awarding agency, amount, and date
for awards received during your current fiscal year.
If you answered “yes” to either Box 10 or 11 and findings were reported, explain. If more space is needed, include attachment.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT DATA
12. Date of Last Financial Statement Audit:
Fiscal Period Audited:
Audit Firm:
Auditor’s Opinion on Financial
Statement: (select one)
Unqualified Opinion Qualified
Disclaimer or Adverse Opinion
If other than unqualified, state reason:
ACCOUNTING SYSTEM
13. Has any Government Agency rendered an official written opinion concerning the adequacy of the
accounting system for the collection, identification and allocation of costs under Federal
contracts/grants?
Yes No
If yes, provide name of the Agency performing review:
Attach a copy of the latest review and
any subsequent correspondence,
clearance documents, etc.
14. Which of the following best describes your accounting system:
Manual Automated Combination
15. Does the accounting system identify the receipt and
expenditure of funds separately for each grant?
Yes
No
16. Does the accounting system provide for the recording of
expenditures for each grant by budget cost categories
shown in the approved budget? i.e. Supplies, Travel,
Personnel, etc.
Yes
No
17. Does the accounting system provide for the recording of
cost sharing or match for each grant?
Yes
No
18. Are records (i.e. time cards) maintained for each
employee that specifically identify time charged to a
particular grant as well as non-grant funded activities?
Yes
No
19. Does the accounting/financial system include budgetary
controls to preclude incurring obligations or costs in
excess of total funds available for a grant?
Yes
No
20. Is your organization familiar with the regulations and
guidelines in 2 CFR 200 for determining allowance of
costs in connection with Federal grants?
Yes
No
FUNDS MANAGEMENT
21. Is a separate bank account maintained for Federal grant
funds?
Yes
No
22. If a separate bank account is not maintained, can the
Federal grant funds and related expenses be readily
identified?
Yes
No
23. Are duties and responsibilities segregated in your
organization (to the extent practicable) so that no one
individual has complete authority over a financial
transaction?
Yes
No
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PROCUREMENT STANDARDS, PROPERTY STANDARDS, TRAVEL POLICIES,
AND SUBRECIPIENT MANAGEMENT
PROCUREMENT STANDARDS
24. Does your organization maintain written procurement
procedures which (1) avoid unnecessary purchases; (2)
provide an analysis of lease and purchase alternatives;
and (3) provide a process for soliciting goods and
services for both informal and formal procurement
methods?
Yes
No
N/A
25. Does your procurement system ensure selections are
made on a competitive basis, that includes documented
cost analysis where applicable?
Yes
No
N/A
26. Does your organization check the “Excluded Parties List”
for suspended or debarred sub-grantees and contractors,
prior to award? This check is made through
www.sam.gov
Yes
No
N/A
PROPERTY STANDARDS (includes Equipment)
27. Do you have a property management system that
maintains the necessary information regarding any
equipment purchased with federal funding as required in
the Equipment section of Subpart C of 2 CFR 200?
Yes
No
N/A
28. Does your organization perform a physical inventory and
reconciliation of property at least every two years? Or
can you perform this function as required by regulation?
Yes
No
N/A
29. Does your organization provide controls to insure
safeguards against loss, damage or theft of any
equipment and supplies?
Yes
No
N/A
TRAVEL POLICY
30. Does your organization maintain a standard travel policy
or, if no policy exists, does your organization adhere to
Federal Government Travel rates and amounts? 5 U.S.C.
5701–11, ‘‘Travel and Subsistence Expenses; Mileage
Allowances’’ or GSA Travel Regulations
Yes
No N/A
SUBRECIPIENT MANAGEMENT
31. (For Pass-through entities only). Does your organization
follow the subrecipient monitoring and management
requirements in 2 CFR 200 Subpart D. i.e. Controls to
monitor activities of subrecipients to ensure that Federal
awards are used for authorized purposes
Yes
No
N/A
INDIRECT COSTS
32. My organization has an established indirect cost rate
Yes
No
Note: If your organization chooses to charge indirect costs to the Federal award or use indirect costs as a
match, you must submit a copy of your most recent approved Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate
Agreement (NICRA) issued by your cognizant Federal agency.
Alternatively, you may use a De Minimis rate of 10% of modified total direct costs (MTDC).
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APPLICANT CERTIFICATION
I certify that the above information is complete and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Signature:
Name:
Date:
Title:
Additional Information
1.
Question 21: Budgetary Controls include internal policies, procedures, and systems used to mitigate elements of
financial risk for managing federal funding. EX. Rule of Two Signature Requirements.
2.
Question 24: Informal Procurement Method(s): Includes micro-procurements of $10,000 or less and Small
Procurements that exceed $10,000 but do not exceed $250,000.
3.
Question 24: Formal Procurement Methods: Procurements that exceed $250,000 or a lower threshold formally
established by the recipient.
4.
Question 28: Controls are defined as those procedures & systems used to administer oversight over specific asset
classes purchased with award funds. Ex. Validated Inventories, Checklists, Property Databases.
5.
Question 29: Equipment: Tangible personal property (Including Information Technology Systems) having a useful life
of more than one year and a per-unit acquisition cost that equals or exceeds $5,000.
6.
Question 29: Supplies: All tangible personal property other than equipment with a per-unit cost of less than $5,000.
Burden Statement
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unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is 0596-0217. The time required to complete this
information collection is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and
maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information.
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SIGN
City of Chandler
Subaward Amount: $767,000
Project Completion Date: June 30, 2028
CFDA/Assistance Listing: 10.727 IRA Urban & Community Forestry
FAIN: 24-CA-11132544-011
Appendix B
Subrecipient Information, 2 CFR 200.332(a)(1)
In addition to the information that must be inserted below, the Subrecipient must complete
and submit to TPL the AD-1048, Certificate Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and
Voluntary Exclusion Lower Tier Covered Transactions (available at
https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-1048.pdf) and FS-1500-22, Financial
Capability Questionnaire
(https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprd3834433.docx) forms to TPL.
Subrecipient Federal Award Identification. (Insert information below)
(i) Subrecipient name (name associated with its unique entity identifier):
(ii) Subrecipient's unique entity identifier:
(iii) Federal Award Identification Number (FAIN): 24-CA-11132544-011
(iv) Federal Award Date: February 5, 2024
(v) Subaward Period of Performance Start and End Date: Effective Date of Subrecipient Agreement to
June 30, 2028
(vi) Subaward Budget Period Start and End Date: Effective Date of Subrecipient Agreement to June 30,
2028
(vii) Amount of Federal Funds Obligated by this action by the pass-through entity to the subrecipient:
(viii) Total Amount of Federal Funds Obligated to the subrecipient by the pass-through entity including
the current financial obligation:
(ix) Total Amount of the Federal Award committed to the subrecipient by the pass-through entity:
(x) Federal award project description, as required to be responsive to the Federal Funding
Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA):
(xi) Name of Federal awarding agency, pass-through entity, and contact information for awarding
City of Chandler
Subaward Amount: $767,000
Project Completion Date: June 30, 2028
CFDA/Assistance Listing: 10.727 IRA Urban & Community Forestry
FAIN: 24-CA-11132544-011
official of the Pass-through entity:
(xiii) Identification of whether the award is R&D: NO
(xiv) Indirect cost rate for the Federal award (including if the de minimis rate is charged) per 2CFR
200.414: