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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 172 / Thursday, September 9, 2021 / Notices
3. Reimbursement Process Applicants that are approved for funding will be responsible for the complete and timely submission of the post-award activities. This includes, but it is not limited to, signing the award agreement and completing a reimbursement request. Successful Applicants must submit a reimbursement request in order to receive the awarded funds. The reimbursement requirements are different depending on the funding initiative. The NCUA will define the reimbursement requirements for each funding initiative in the post-award guidelines.
The reimbursement request may require, all or a combination of, the following items: i Certification of expenses, ii project related documentation, iii a summary of project accomplishments and outcomes, or iv a certification form signed by a credit union official e.g., CEO, manager, or Board Chairperson authorized to request the reimbursement and make the certifications. The NCUA, in its sole discretion, may modify these requirements. Additional reimbursement request requirements will be described in the post-award guidelines.
G. Federal Awarding Agency 1. Methods of Contact Further information can be found at https www.ncua.gov/services/Pages/
resources-expansion/grants-loans.aspx.
For questions related to the CDRLF, email the NCUAs Office of Credit Union Resources and Expansion at CUREAPPS@ncua.gov.

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2. Information Technology Support People who have visual or mobility impairments that prevent them from using the NCUAs website should call 703 5186610 for guidance this is not a toll-free number.
H. Grant Terms and Conditions 1. All credit unions are required to certify the following terms and conditions prior to submitting an application:
i. The Applicant is a low-income designated credit union, as defined in Section 701.34 of the NCUAs Rules and Regulations.
ii. The Applicant shall comply with United States Office of Management and Budget, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards.
iii. The Applicants are required to have an audit conducted if they hold $750,000 or more in Federal awards
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during a fiscal year. Applicants that hold less than $750,000 in Federal awards are exempt from this law.
a. For example, if a credit union uses a $250,000 loan from the NCUAs CDRLF and a $500,000 grant from the Community Development Financial Institutions CDFI Fund, totaling $750,000 in Federal awards during the same fiscal year; then the credit union must have an audit conducted.
iv. The Applicant is responsible for the efficient and effective administration of the Federal Award through application of sound management practices. Applicant assumes the responsibility for administering Federal Funds in a manner consistent with underlying agreements, program objectives, and the term and conditions of the Federal Award.
v. No employee, contractor, consultant or vendor has participated substantially for this grant-funded activity, nor otherwise benefited directly or indirectly from the grant, who, to its knowledge assuming reasonable diligence, has a covered relationship with an NCUA employee who presently holds a position that would enable him or her to influence a pending or future grant award, or a reimbursement of permitted expenses thereunder.
vi. An employee, contractor, consultant or vendor of the Applicant would have such a covered relationship if he or she were either:
1 A member of the household of an NCUA employee who presently holds a position that would enable him or her to influence a pending or future grant award, or a reimbursement thereunder;
or 2 a relative of such an NCUA
employee with whom he or she has a close personal relationship. 5 CFR
2635.502b1ii.
vii. The Applicant must disclose in writing to the NCUA any potential conflict of interest in accordance with applicable Federal awarding agency policy.
viii. Per 2 CFR 200.113, the Applicant must disclose all violations of Federal criminal law involving fraud, bribery, or gratuity violations potentially affecting the award.
ix. The Applicant conducts its activities such that no person is excluded from participation in, is denied the benefits of, or is subject to discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability in the distribution of services and/or benefits provided under this grant program. The credit union agrees to provide evidence of its compliance as required by the NCUA. Furthermore,
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credit unions should ensure compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
x. If a credit union enters into commitments for a project before the grant decision is made, credit union will be obligated to pay project expenses from its own funds should the grant not be approved; if the grant is approved the credit union may be responsible for a portion of the expenses due prior to the grant approval date.
xi. Requests to reallocate or change approved projects and/or request an extension to the deadline must be submitted in writing prior to the original deadline and approved by the NCUA prior to Applicant incurring expenses.
xii. The Applicant is aware that the NCUA will correspond with the credit union regarding this application by email utilizing the email provided in this application.
xiii. The Applicant hereby acknowledges that the NCUA reserves full discretion to deny reimbursement under this grant in the event the NCUA
determines the Applicant is, or previously was, either in breach of anycondition or limitation in the grant guidelines, or in breach of the covered relationship restriction set forth above.
xiv. Information included in Outcome Summary or Success Stories is considered by the NCUA to be Research Data and is governed by 2 CFR 200.315
and may be made publicly available.
xv. The Applicant is aware that any false, fictitious, or fraudulent information or the omission of any material fact, may subject Applicant to criminal, civil or administrative penalties for fraud, false statements, false claims or otherwise. U.S. Code Title 18, Section 1001 and Title 31, Sections 37293730, and 38013812.
xvi. The Applicant is aware recipients and subrecipients are prohibited from obligating or expending loan or grant funds to procure or obtain equipment, services, or systems that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system in accordance with Public Law 115232, section 889 and 2 CFR 200.216.
By the National Credit Union Administration Board on September 3, 2021.
Melane Conyers-Ausbrooks, Secretary of the Board.
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