Intermediary Projects Sample Clauses
Intermediary Projects. The Sponsor may carry out a project through, in part, one or more sites (previously referred to as “sites.”). The Sponsor must sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with each site that is a separate legal entity. The MOU must have at least the following elements:
a. A copy of these Memorandum of Agreement; Provisions
b. Written understanding and agreement that the site is required to properly ensure that all VISTA resources are used to carry out the project in conformity with all applicable AmeriCorps laws, regulations, policies, procedures, program guidance and the Memorandum of Agreement Provisions;
c. Responsibilities of the parties and other program requirements;
d. Policies and procedures regarding requesting removal of members;
e. Records to be kept and reports on project and member progress to be submitted; and
f. Written understanding and agreement that while the Sponsor maintains responsibility for the site’s proper use of members, the site may be held financially responsible to the Sponsor for the site’s inappropriate use of all such VISTA resources should AmeriCorps find that the Sponsor and/or any of its sites have misused members and if applicable, grant funds. The Sponsor retains the responsibility for compliance with this Memorandum of Agreement; any agreements that it has with site(s); all applicable regulations; and all applicable policies, procedures, and program guidance issued by AmeriCorps regarding the VISTA program. Evidence of each site’s eligibility to receive VISTA resources must be maintained by the Sponsor and available for review by AmeriCorps and the AmeriCorps Office of Inspector General. The Sponsor shall not request or receive any compensation from any site for services performed by a member or Summer Associate. The Sponsor shall not request or receive application fees or any other compensation from a potential site as consideration for the site or site to operate as part of the Sponsor’s project. The Sponsor shall not receive payment from, or on behalf of, any site for costs associated with VISTA program assistance, except for reasonable and actual costs incurred by the Sponsor directly related to the site’s participation in a project.