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In connection with the operation of the Property, Grantee shall not:
<br /> (1) discriminate against any person on the basis of religion or religious belief and will not limit
<br /> any benefits or services or give preference to persons on the basis of religion or religious
<br /> belief; and
<br /> (2) engage in inherently religious activities, such as worship, religious instruction, or
<br /> proselytization.
<br /> (c) Conflict of Interest. Grantee shall ensure compliance with the provisions of 24 CFR Section 570.611,
<br /> which provide generally that no officer, agent, employee, consultant or elected or appointed official of the
<br /> Grantor, who exercises or has exercised any functions or responsibilities with respect to activities assisted by
<br /> CDBG funds or who is in a position to participate in a decision-making process or gain inside information with
<br /> respect to these activities, shall obtain any financial interest or benefit from, or have any financial interest
<br /> in, the activity funded under this Grant Agreement or any contract or subcontract or agreement with respect
<br /> thereto or the proceeds thereof, for himself or herself or those with whom he or she has business or
<br /> immediate family ties; nor shall (s)he for one year after completion of his or her tenure with the Grantor
<br /> obtain or have any such financial interest or benefit. Grantee shall incorporate in all such contracts or
<br /> subcontracts a provision prohibiting any conflict of interest prohibited by this subsection.
<br /> (d) Debarred Contractors. No portion of the Grant shall be used directly or indirectly to employ, award
<br /> contracts to, or otherwise engage the services of, or fund, any contractor or subrecipient during any period of
<br /> debarment, suspension, or placement in ineligibility status of such contractor or subrecipient under the
<br /> provisions of 2 C.F.R. Part 2424. Grantee represents and warrants that neither Grantee nor its principals is
<br /> debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation
<br /> in federal assistance programs under such regulations or Executive Order 12549, "Debarment and Suspension."
<br /> Grantee shall require compliance with subpart C of 2 CFR Part 180, as supplemented by Subpart C of 2 CFR
<br /> Part 2424, and shall require that include a term or condition requiring the same compliance be included in
<br /> each lower tier"covered transaction" as defined in those regulations.
<br /> (e) Lobbying. Grantee hereby certifies and agrees as follows, in accordance with 31 U.S.C. Section 1352,
<br /> to the best of its knowledge and belief:
<br /> (1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of Grantee, to
<br /> any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a
<br /> member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a member of
<br /> Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any
<br /> Federal Grant, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension,
<br /> continuation, renewal, amendment,or modification of any Federal contract, grant, or
<br /> cooperative agreement;
<br /> (2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any
<br /> person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a
<br /> member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a member
<br /> of Congress in connection with this Federal Grant, it will complete and submit Standard
<br /> Form-
<br /> LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions; and
<br /> (3) Grantee shall require that the language of this Section be included in the award documents
<br /> for subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, and
<br /> cooperative agreements)and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.
<br /> This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this
<br /> transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is made a prerequisite for making or entering
<br /> into this transaction by section 1352, title 31, U. S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall
<br /> be subject to a civil penalty of not less than$10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.
<br /> (f) Davis-Bacon and Related Acts. If any CDBG funds are used to finance construction, as interpreted by
<br /> HUD, then prevailing wages under the Davis-Bacon Act, 40 U.S.C. Section 3141 et seq., shall apply to all work
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