45 C.F.R. Subpart C—General Conditions Which Must Be Met by a Grantee
Title 45 - Public Welfare
(a) Each grantee shall comply with the following statutes: (b) Regulations under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The Institute applies the regulations in 45 CFR part 1170, issued by the National Endowment for the Humanities and relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of handicap in federally assisted programs and activities, in determining the compliance with section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as it applies to recipients of Federal financial assistance from the Institute. These regulations apply to each program or activity that receives such assistance. In applying these regulations, references to the Endowment of the agency shall be deemed to be references to the Institute and references to the Chairman shall be deemed to be references to the Director. [55 FR 51104, Dec. 12, 1990, as amended at 71 FR 6372, Feb. 8, 2006] A grantee shall evaluate at least semi-annually: (a) The grantee's progress in achieving the objectives set forth in its approved application: and (b) The contribution of the grant toward meeting the purposes of the Act. A grantee shall cooperate in any evaluation by the Director of the particular grant program in which grantee has participated. (a) Content of materials. Subject to any specific requirements that apply to its grant, a grantee may decide the format and content of materials that it publishes or arranges to have published. (b) Required Statement. The grantee shall ensure that any publication that contains materials also contains the following statement:
The contents of this (insert type of publication, e.g., book, report, film) were developed in whole or in part under a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. However, the contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Institute, and endorsement by the Federal Government should not be assumed. [60 FR 63964, Dec. 13, 1995] A grantee may copyright materials in accordance with government-wide policy applicable to copyright of publications developed under Federal grants. [60 FR 63964, Dec. 13, 1995] As used in §§1180.48 through 1180.49, materials means a copyrightable work developed in whole or in part with funds from a grant from the Institute. [60 FR 63964, Dec. 13, 1995] (a) A grantee shall comply with applicable statutes, regulations, and the approved grant application, and shall use Federal funds in accordance therewith. (b) No official, agent, or employee of the Institute may waive any regulation unless the regulation specifically provides for waiver. (c) No act or failure to act by an official, agent, or employee of the Institute can affect the authority of the Director to enforce regulations. (d) In any circumstance for which waiver is provided, the determination of the Director shall be final. A grantee shall directly administer or supervise the administration of the grant and be answerable therefor. A grantee shall exert fiscal control and employ fund accounting procedures that ensure proper disbursement of and accounting for Federal funds in accordance with OMB circulars A–102 and A–110. A grantee may use grant funds for obligations it makes only during the grant period. (a) A grantee may not make a subgrant. (b) A grantee may contract for supplies, equipment, and services subject to §1180.45(a). (a) Determination of costs allowable under a grant is made in accordance with government-wide cost principles in applicable OMB circulars. (b) No costs shall be allowed for the purchase of any object to be included in the collection of a museum, except library, literary, or archival material specifically required for a designated activity under a grant under the Act. [71 FR 6372, Feb. 8, 2006] (a) Subject to Federal statutes and regulations, a grantee shall adhere to its general policies and practices when it hires, uses, and pays a consultant as part of the staff. (b) The grantee may not use its grant to pay a consultant unless; (1) There is a need in the project for the services of that consultant; and (2) The grantee cannot meet that need through using an employee rather than a consultant. [71 FR 6372, Feb. 8, 2006] The grantee may use grant funds during the period specified in the grant document unless the grant is suspended or terminated. If the grantee needs additional time to complete the grant, the grantee may apply for an extension of the grant period without additional funds. The Director or the Director's designee may approve this extension at his or her discretion. [71 FR 6372, Feb. 8, 2006] A grantee shall, in accordance with applicable OMB circulars, keep records that show accurately and in full: (a) The amount of funds awarded under the grant; (b) The exact uses of the funds; (c) The total amount expended under the grant; (d) The amount expended under the grant during the grant period provided from non-Federal sources; and (e) Other records necessary to facilitate an effective audit. [71 FR 6372, Feb. 8, 2006] A grantee shall, in accordance with applicable OMB circulars, keep accurate and full records to show its compliance with specific requirements set forth in the regulations and published notices, or contained in the grant award documents. [71 FR 6373, Feb. 8, 2006] (a) A grantee shall keep records demonstrating the progress and results under the grant and shall provide such records to the Institute upon request. (b) The grantee shall use the records created pursuant to paragraph (a) of this section to: (1) Determine progress in accomplishing objectives; and (2) Revise those objectives, if necessary and authorized under the grant. [71 FR 6373, Feb. 8, 2006]
Title 45: Public Welfare
PART 1180—GRANTS REGULATIONS
Subpart C—General Conditions Which Must Be Met by a Grantee
Nondiscrimination
§ 1180.44 Federal statutes and regulations on nondiscrimination.
------------------------------------------------------------------------ Subject Statute------------------------------------------------------------------------Discrimination on the basis of race, color Title VI of the Civil Rights or national origin. Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d through 2000d-4)Discrimination on the basis of sex........ Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681-1683).Discrimination on the basis of handicap... Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794).Discrimination on the basis of age........ The Age Discrimination Act (420 U.S.C. 8101 et. seq).------------------------------------------------------------------------
§ 1180.45 [Reserved]
Evaluation
§ 1180.46 Evaluation by the grantee.
§ 1180.47 Federal evaluation—Cooperation by a grantee.
Publications and Copyrights
§ 1180.48 General conditions on publications.
§ 1180.49 Copyright policy for grantees.
§ 1180.50 Definition of “materials.”
General Administrative Responsibilities
§ 1180.51 Compliance with statutes, regulations, and its approved grant application.
§ 1180.52 The grantee administers or supervises the grant.
§ 1180.53 Fiscal control and fund accounting procedures.
§ 1180.54 Obligation of funds during the grant period.
§ 1180.55 Prohibition of subgrants.
§ 1180.56 Allowable costs.
§ 1180.57 Use of consultants.
§ 1180.58 Duration of grants.
Records
§ 1180.59 Records related to grant funds.
§ 1180.60 Records related to compliance.
§ 1180.61 Records related to performance.
