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RIZE Massachusetts Foundation Grant Agreement Ready for Signature.pdf — File 25-0852

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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
2 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.
3 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.
4 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 s Please sign below and return a copy to us at your earliest convenience. Regards, {{*Sig_es_:signer3:signature}} 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 Signature: {{*Sig_es_:signer2:signature}} Printed Name: {{*FullName_es_:signer2:text}} Title: {{*Ttl_es_:signer2:title}} Date: {{*Dte_es_:signer2:date}}
5 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}} Payment contact title: {{*largeField2_es_:signer2:multiline}} Payment contact email: {{*largeField3_es_:signer2:multiline}} Mailing/remittance address: {{*address_es_: signer2:multiline(3) }} 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