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RIZE Massachusetts Foundation Grant Agreement Ready for Signature.pdf — File 25-0852
March 7, 2025
Grant Reference Number: #00787
Ms. Karin Carroll MPH
City of Somerville
50 Evergreen Ave
Somerville, Massachusetts 02145
Dear Ms. Carroll,
Congratulations! RIZE Massachusetts Foundation (RIZE) is pleased to inform you that your proposal for the
Mosaic Municipal Matching Grant program has been approved. City of Somerville will be awarded
$30,000.00 for the grant period of 3/1/2025 - 1/31/2026 for project support.
Your Grant Reference Number is #00787. Please include this number in any correspondence with RIZE
regarding this grant.
All of us at RIZE Massachusetts Foundation are excited to work with you. It is together with organizations like
yours that we can continue our fight to end the overdose crisis and reach our vision of Zero stigma. Zero
deaths. If you have any questions, please contact your program lead, Annmarie Pagliano, at
[email removed].
Sincerely,
Julie Burns
President & CEO
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GRANT AGREEMENT
Date: 3/7/2025
Grantee: City of Somerville
Grantee Contact: Karin Carroll MPH
Purpose of Grant: Design and implement community-based initiatives that impact opioid use disorders through the
Mosaic Municipal Matching Grant Program
Total Amount of Grant: $30,000.00
Grant Period: March 1, 2025 to January 31, 2026
Payment Schedule:
PAYMENT AMOUNT
SCHEDULED DATE
$30,000.00
3/21/2025
Report Schedule:
REPORT TYPE
DUE DATE
REQUIREMENTS
Grant Agreement
3/14/2025
Fully Executed
Midterm Report
8/1/2025
One page status report
Final Report
2/28/2026
Narrative and Financial Report on full grant
period
Dear Ms. Carroll,
City
of Somerville
submitted on 11/15/2024
funds per the payment schedule stated above.
1.
a governmental unit or state agency whose income is excluded under section 115 (1) of the Internal Revenue Code
e will inform RIZE immediately of any change in, or IRS proposed or actual revocation
(whether or not appealed) of its tax status described above.
2. The Grant funds may be used only for the Grant Purpose and spent in accordance with the Grant proposal in
Attachment II of this Grant Agreement. All Grant activities are expected to be conducted during March 1, 2025
January 31, 2026, until further notice from RIZE. All funds for the Grant must be expended by January 31, 2026.
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Under no circumstances may Grant funds be used for purposes other than religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or
educational purposes or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals within the meaning of Section 170(c)(2)(B)
of the Internal Revenue Code. No part of the Grant funds may be used to intervene in any campaign for public office,
for lobbying, or for otherwise attempting to influence legislation, to influence the outcome of any public election, or
to carry on any voter registration drive.
3. Grantee shall submit reports to RIZE, at times and in a format determined in collaboration with RIZE, of activities
carried out under the Grant and evaluations of what the Grant accomplished.
4. Grantee shall appropriately credit the participation of RIZE in any advertisement, publicity or public comment related
to the project for which funds are granted in accordance with the Grant Communications Requirements attached
hereto as Attachment I.
5. Grantee shall repay any unexpended Grant funds remaining at the end of the Grant Period.
6. Grantee represents and warrants that during the Grant Period Grantee will not receive any duplicate reimbursement
from other sources, public or private, for activities carried out under the Grant.
7. Grantee shall not assign any rights, duties, or obligations arising under this Grant Agreement without the prior written
consent of RIZE. Any attempt to assign any rights, duties, or obligations under this Grant Agreement without the
written consent of RIZE is null and void.
8. Intellectual property rights in all work products created pursuant to the Grant will vest in Grantee. Grantee hereby
grants RIZE a royalty-free, non transferable, non-exclusive license to use all work products works for all purposes.
9. RIZE reserves the right to discontinue, modify or withhold any payments to be made under the Grant or to require a
not fully complied with the terms and conditions of this Grant Agreement; 2) to protect the purpose and objectives
of the Grant; or 3) to comply with any law or regulation applicable to the Grantee, to RIZE, or the Grant.
10. This Grant Agreement is governed by, and is to be interpreted and enforced in accordance with, the Laws of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions.
11. Grantee agrees:
Grantee will comply with all applicable RIZE monitoring processes and requirements, regularly communicate
with RIZE, and regularly review progress being made.
Grantee shall, at any time during or after the term of this Grant Agreement, upon request of RIZE, execute
all documents and perform all lawful acts which RIZE considers necessary or advisable to secure its rights
hereunder and to carry out the intent of this Grant Agreement.
Grantee will provide written attestations, as reasonably requested by RIZE, that Grantee is not currently
debarred or suspended by the federal or state government under any law or regulation and agree to notify
RIZE in the event that Grantee becomes debarred or suspended.
Grantee will provide written attestations, as reasonably requested by RIZE, that Grantee is conducting
Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) checks in compliance with 101 CMR 15.00 on candidates for
employment or other persons regularly providing client or support services.
Grantee agrees to assist RIZE with any applicable financial reporting requirements as determined by RIZE.
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12. RIZE agrees:
RIZE, in collaboration with Grantee, will develop and review, report on, monitor, and demonstrate metrics,
intended outcomes, and/or performance benchmarks.
13. RIZE and Grantee agree:
RIZE, on behalf of RIZE and Grantee, will submit financial statements electronically to the Operational
Services Division (OSD) as required by state law.
RIZE and Grantee will keep on file all records and books associated with the Grant.
Both RIZE and Grantee shall abide by applicable federal and state law and regulations governing the Grant.
14.
behalf, and RIZE is
not and shall not be liable for any acts or omissions of Grantee. Further, Grantee is solely responsible and liable to
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Please sign below and return a copy to us at your earliest convenience.
Regards,
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Julie Burns
President and CEO
RIZE Massachusetts Foundation, Inc.
On behalf of Grantee, I understand and agree to the foregoing terms and conditions of this Grant Agreement, and
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PAYMENT INFORMATION
RIZE uses BILL.com to disburse payments electronically.
Please provide the following information to facilitate payment of your grant:
Payment contact name: {{*largeField_es_:signer2:multiline}}
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Payment contact email: {{*largeField3_es_:signer2:multiline}}
Mailing/remittance address:
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You will receive an email from BILL.com with a link to set up an account and connect to RIZE to receive payment. Please
set up your account within one week of receiving the invitation.*
If you have an existing BILL.com account, please log on using the link in the email invitation and add RIZE as a payor.
*After two weeks, payment will default to a paper check.
Per the Grant Agreement, Grantee shall appropriately credit Mosaic Opioid Recovery Partnership in any
advertisement, publicity, or public comment related to the work for which funds are granted in
accordance with these Communications Requirements. If you have any questions or trouble accessing
the linked materials below,
Fusco, RIZE associate engagement officer, via email
([email removed]).
See below for template guidance:
Grantee:
Project name:
Municipality/ies:
List the municipality or municipalities that
are involved in this project
Amount awarded from Mosaic:
$30,000.00
This is included in the email notifying you of
the award.
Amount committed by municipality/ies:
$30,000.00
Amount of settlement funds committed by
the city or town to the project.
TOTAL project budget amount:
$60,000.00
Role
FTE %
Budget
Narrative
SUBTOTAL
$0.00
Budget
Narrative
$18,000.00 Kiosk Servicing fee, implementation fee, delivery fees for two kiosks including installation/on-site training
$42,000.00
Vending Machine Leasing Fee for two kiosks including the dispensing, data and maintenance features
for one year
$60,000.00
Budget
Narrative
TOTAL Project Budget:
The total of indirect, direct and personnel
costs must not equal more than the total
project budget above.
$60,000.00
Personnel
Municipal Matching Grant - Project Budget
Grant Period: March 1, 2025 - January 31, 2026
Other Direct Costs
Item
Project Operations
Equipment
Meeting Expenses
Marketing/Communications/Outreach
Travel
Surveys
Program Space
Consultants
Please enter the name of the organization
or municipality who will sign the grant
agreement and receive the Mosaic funds.
Please list, by role, any staff or personnel
supported by the program budget,
including percentage of FTE supported.
Include a narrative for each role that
explains the role's function in the project.
Lines may be added if necessary.
Please list by line item direct costs that are
supported by the program budget. The
items listed at right are only examples of
possible costs, some may not apply. Please
delete or add items to reflect the costs and
activities of your program. Brief
background or detail for each item is
required in the Narrative column. Lines may
be added if necessary.
Indirect costs may be charged up to 15%.
Item
Indirect Costs (max 15%)
Health and Human Services Department - Prevention Services Division
Improve access to high quality health resources
City of Somerville
Sub-Contractors
Stipends for People with Lived and Living Experience
Other (please describe)
SUBTOTAL
Indirect Costs