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Contractor, the Grantee is exclusively responsible for compliance with, and will comply with, any and all applicable federal, state and local employment laws, regulations and rules, including, but not limited to, any employer obligations to: (a) timely pay all wages or other compensation due; (b) withhold and remit employment taxes; (c) administer any required discipline; (d) provide insurance coverages; (e) prohibit discrimination or harassment based on any protected characteristic; and (f) provide any required leave or accommodation. The Grantee acknowledges and agrees that the parties to this Agreement are in the relationship of Grantor and Grantee, and the use of Grant funds for Funded Positions and/or Funded Contractors does not constitute a joint venture, affiliation, or joint employment relationship of any kind. The Grantee acknowledges and agrees that the grant shall be used exclusively for costs incurred directly in connection with the Project and as set forth in this Agreement, and that failure to do so will result in the Grantee having to return the grant to the ASPCA within ten (10) days of the ASPCA's request to do so. The Grantee agrees that at no time will any funds it receives from the ASPCA be used to attempt to influence the outcome of any selection, nomination, election, or appointment of any individual to any public office or office of a political organization within the meaning of Internal Revenue Code Section 527(e)(2), and shall furthermore not use any of the funds it receives from the ASPCA to participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distributing of statements) any political campaign on behalf of(or in opposition to) any candidate for public office. The Grantee hereby grants to the ASPCA a license to use the Grantee's name and trademarks on materials directly related to the activities of the Project and/or the Grant. The Grantee Key Contact is Ms. Glynis Frederiksen (the "Grantee Key Contact"), and the Grantee Key Contact shall communicate with Tami McReynolds, DVM (tami.mcreynolds@aspca.org) monthly to review and evaluate the progress of the Project. The Grantee agrees that if any grant funds are used to purchase food for a gathering of individuals, including at conferences, trainings and other events sponsored by the ASPCA, the Grantee will limit the use of ASPCA funds to purchase vegetarian, vegan, fish or welfare- certified meat products only. "Welfare-certified meat products" shall mean products that are from farms, obtained either directly or through another supplier(restaurant, retailer, etc.),that are certified by at least one of the following certification programs: (a) Animal Welfare Approved; (b) Certified Humane; and/or (c) Global Animal Partnership, Steps 2 and above. For more information about welfare-certified products or where to locate welfare-certified products, please visit http://www.aspca.org/take-action/help-farm-animals/finding-higher-welfare-products. Employees, volunteers or other associates of the Grantee whose food expenses are reimbursed or otherwise paid from ASPCA grant funds, including, but not limited to beneficiaries of travel stipends and scholarships, are strongly encouraged to choose higher-welfare meat products, fish, vegan or vegetarian food. 3. Acknowledgment of ASPCA Support. In consideration of the grant, the Grantee shall publicly acknowledge that the Project was made possible through a generous grant from the ASPCA and shall reference the ASPCA in all "Project Materials." "Project Materials" shall 520 8th Avenue • 7th Floor • New York, NY 10018 • 212-876-7700 x4394 • grants@aspca.org 13