NOTIFICATION OF GRANT AWARD



Virgin Islands Territorial Funds



THIS AGREEMENT is made in the Territory of the Virgin Islands, by and between the

Government of the Virgin Islands, Department of Property & Procurement, on behalf of the

Department of Agriculture, 10345 Grove Place, Kingshill, VI 00850 (hereinafter referred to as

“Government” or “Grantor”) and Humane Society of St. Thomas, Inc., 4012 New Herrnhut, St.

Thomas, VI 00802 (hereinafter referred to as “Grantee”) do hereby provide a financial grant as per

the following:



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GRANTOR: Government of the United States Virgin Islands through the

DEPARTMENT OF PROPERTY & PROCUREMENT

Building No 1, Sub Base

St. Thomas, VI 00802

and the

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

10345 Grove Place

Kingshill, VI 00850



GRANTEE: HUMANE SOCIETY OF ST. THOMAS, INC.

4012 New Herrnhut

St. Thomas, VI 00802

AUTHORIZATION: FY 24 SPAY AND NEUTER PLAN

TERM OF AWARD& PROJECT PERIOD: October 1,2023, through September 30, 2024.

TYPE OF AWARD: Renew.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:See detailed Scope of Services in Attachment II to this Notice

of Grant Award, which is in incorporated herein and made a part of Grantee’s acceptance and

agreement to provide the services pursuant to this Notice of Award.



AMOUNT OF AWARD: _ Fifty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($50,000.00)



PAYMENT SCHEDULE The Department of Agriculture shall pay this Award to Humane

Society of St. Thomas, Inc. in two semi-annualpayments as follows:



January 1, 2024 $25,000.00

July 1, 2024 $25,000.00

Notification of Grant Award for TheHumane Society of St. Thomas, Inc. FISCAL YEAR 2024



Government of the United States Virgin Islands, Department of Agriculture

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9. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF AWARD: This Grant Award is subject to appropriation by

the Legislature of the U. S. Virgin Islands and to the availability of said funds. TheAcceptance

of Terms and Conditions Grant Award, which is set forth as Attachment I and the Scope of



Services, set forth as Attachment II shall be executed by Grantee and shall be made a part of

this Award.



NAMES AND SIGNATURES OF AUTHORIZING OFFICIALS



By: ; A Gas |. Date: / of' / 6/22



LouisE,) Petersen, Jr.Ph.D. ©

Commissioner Nominee

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE



By: —<felHe Date: 1/23/2024

Lisa M. Alejandro ~~



maT” Commissioner

DEPARTMENT OF PROPERTY & PROCUREMENT



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Notification of Grant Award for TheHumane Society of St. Thomas, Inc. FISCAL YEAR 2024

Government of the United States Virgin Islands, Department of Agriculture



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ATTACHMENT I

Acceptance of Terms and Conditions Grant Award



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Unless revised, the amount ofFifty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($50,000.00) is the

APPROVED GRANT AWARD AMOUNT and it will constitute a ceiling for Territorial

Government participation in the approved cost.



The award is subject to the appropriation of funds from the Virgin Islands Legislature and the

availability of said funds.



The Grantee understands that funds awarded by this Notification will be released in advance

of receipt of reports; however, should the required reports not be completed in the formats

and times prescribed by the Department of Agriculture; the funds will be subject to forfeiture.

The required reports are to be submitted to and accepted by the Commissioner of the

Department of Agriculture or his designee. The Commissioner is the final authority in

certifying that all terms of this Award and Agreement are being met.



The Grantee covenants that no person shall be excluded from participating in, be denied the

proceeds of, or be subject to discrimination in the performance of this project on account of

race, creed, color, sex, religion, national origin or handicap. The Grantee further agrees that

information regarding existing architectural barriers in the facility (ies) of the Grantee and

plans to remove the same will be submitted to the Department of Agriculture within thirty

(30) days of receipt of this Notification of Grant Award.



The Grantee agrees to have the purpose and costs of all off island travel identified in the

budget approved by the Department of Agriculture in advance of each datcof travel.



The Grantee agrees that the Department of Agriculture shall have the right of prior approval

for all revisions including, but not limited to, changes in cost categories, program content, and

project period.



The Grantee agrees that any books, reports, pamphlets, papers, articles, and press releases on

project activities will contain acknowledgment of the support of the Government.



The Grantee agrees to maintain current records of the use of cash and in-kind contributions to

the project, and further to maintain records of all other funds supplementing the project.



The Grantee agrees to maintain adequate records of attendance of paid staff, employees and/or

agents in order to facilitate the identification of personnel services identified in the project

proposal, and of unpaid volunteers providing in kind services in the project proposal. The

Grantee agrees to retain all above-referenced records for the purpose of program review and

audit for a period of seven (7) years.



In accepting this Award, the Grantee shall operate the project in accordance with the proposal

and any modification made by the Department of Agriculture, which is contained in this

Notification.



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The Grantee agrees to exercise continuing effort to secure and/or increase private financial

participation.



Grantee staff shall attend meetings and training sessions as may be requested by the

Department of Agriculture, providing reasonable notice of the same is given to Grantee.



Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to impose any liability uponGovernment to

persons, firms, associations, or corporations engaged by the Grantee as servants, agents, or

independent contractors, or in any other capacity whatsoever, or make Government liable to

any such persons, firms, associations, or corporations for the acts, omissions, liabilities,

obligations and taxes of the Grantee or whatsoever nature, including but not limited to

unemployment insurance and social security taxes for the Grantee, his servants, agents or

independent contractors.



The Grantee shall not assign nor contract any part of the project without the prior written

consent of the Department of Agriculture.



The Grantee agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Government from and against

any and all loss, damage, liability, claims, demands, detriments, costs, charges and expense

(including attorney's fees) and causes of action of whatsoever character which Government

may incur; sustain or be subjected to, arising out of or in any way connected to the services

to be performed by the Grantee under this Agreement and arising from any cause, except the

sole negligence of Government.



The Grantee covenants that this Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the

parties hereto, and all prior understanding or communications, written or oral, with respect to

the project, which is the subject matter of this Agreement, are merged herein.



The Government, through the Program Monitor of this Grant Award for Animal Services,

shall conduct program monitoring to ensure that program goals are being met.



If the project is not conducted in accordance with the terms hereof, Government will have the

right to withhold out of any payment due to the Grantee, such sums as Government may deem

ample to protect it against loss or to assure payment of claims arising here from, and, at its

option, Government may apply such sums in such manner as Government may deem proper

to secure itself or to satisfy such claims. Government will immediately notify the Grantee in

writing in the event that it elects to exercise its right to withhold. No such withholding or

application shall be made by Government if and while the Grantee gives satisfactory

assurance to Government that such claims will be paid by the Grantee or its insurance carricr,

if applicable in the event that such contest is not successful.



Either party will have the right to terminate this Agreement with or without cause on TEN

(10) days written notice to the other party specifying the date of termination provided,

however, should grantee elect to terminate this Agreement and has in itspossession funds that

have been unexpended, said funds shall be returned to the Government. If this Agreement is

being terminated by either party or a third party due to Grantce’s misuse of said funds, Grantee

shall reimburse said funds to the Government.



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20. The Grantee covenants that it (includes owners, principals, partners, directors, or officers) is:



a. nota Territorial officer or employee (i.e., the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, member

of the Legislature or any other elected Territorial official; or an officer or employee of

the legislative, executive or judicial branch of the Government or any agency, board,

commission or independent instrumentality of the Government, whether compensated

on a salary, fee or contractual basis); or



b. a Territorial officer or employee and, as such, has:



i. familiarized itself with the provisions of Title 3, Chapter 37, Virgin Islands

Code, pertaining to conflicts of interests, including the penalties provision set

forth in Section 1108 thereof;



li. not made, negotiated, or influenced this award, in its official capacity;

iii. no financial interest in the award as that term is defined in Section

1101, (1) of said Code Chapter.



21. Any notice required to be given by the terms of this Agreement shall be deemed to have been

given when the same is sent certified mail, postage prepaid or personally delivered, addressed

to the parties as follows:



GOVERNMENT: Louis E. Petersen

Commissioner Nominee

Department of Agriculture

7944 Estate Dorothea

St. Thomas, VI 00802



Attention: Atarah Garib



Copy To: Lisa M. Alejandro

Commissioner

Department of Property & Procurement

No. 1, Sub Base, Third Floor

St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands 00802

Telephone: (340) 774-0828



GRANTEE: Humane Society of St. Thomas, Inc.

4012 New Herrnhut

St. Thomas, VI 00802

Taxpayer Identification No.: 67-0254280



Attention: Randolph Knight

President, HSSTT Board of Directors



Telephone/Fax: (340) 513-1854

Email: luckpawsvi@gmail.com



22. Other conditions: N/A



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I HEREBY ACCEPT the terms and conditions of the above Notification of Grant Award and



Agreement on this the ~Z = day of OarosgEeRr. , 2023.



GRANTEE: The Humane Society of St. Thomas, Inc.



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