Lobbying
Before a federal grant, contract or cooperative agreement exceeding $100,000 can be awarded, the recipient must certify that:
- no appropriated funds were or will be expended to pay any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, and officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with a specific award: and,
- disclose certain information if recipient has used or intends to use non-appropriated funds for lobbying activities by an individual not regularly employed by the applicant. All disclosures about activities with non-appropriated funds must be updated quarterly. The language of this certification is to be included in all award documents at all tiers and subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.
Policy:
No appropriated funds will be expended for lobbying activities and use of non-appropriated funds for lobbying activities must be disclosed.
Reference:
NSF Grant Manual Transmittal Memorandum No. 2 (February 20,1990), Section 319, P.L. 101-121 (31 U.S.C. 1352) and OMB notice 54 FR. 52306, 12/20/89.
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