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resolving any disputes hereunder shall be in a court of competent jurisdiction of the State of New York. G. Notice: All Notices under this Contract, including termination notices, shall be made in writing and directed to the representatives identified herein, or their designees and shall be transmitted by: a) certified or registered United States mail, return receipt requested; b) facsimile transmission; c) personal delivery; d) expedited delivery service; and/or e) e-mail. Notice shall be deemed to have been given either at the time of personal delivery or, in the case of expedited delivery service or certified or registered United States mail, as of the date of first attempted delivery at the address and in the manner provided herein, or in the case of facsimile transmission or e-mail, upon receipt. The parties may, on written notice, designate other individuals as their representatives. Such representatives shall request, oversee, supervise, and accept performance of services provided by the Contractor and shall receive any required submissions. Whenever an action is to be taken, or approval for services given by the Agency, such action or approval may be given only by the representatives designated pursuant to this Section. H. Indemnification: The Contractor shall be solely responsible and answerable in damages for all accidents, incidents, and/or injuries to persons (including death) or property arising out of or related to the services to be rendered by the Contractor or its subcontractors pursuant to this Contract. The Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless the State and its officers and employees from claims, suits, actions, damages, and cost of every nature arising out of the provision of services pursuant to the Contract. I. Legal Action: No litigation or regulatory action shall be brought against the State of New York, the State Agency, or against any county or other local government entity with funds provided under the Contract. The term “litigation” shall include commencing or threatening to commence a lawsuit, joining, or threatening to join as a party to ongoing litigation, or requesting any relief from the State of New York, the State Agency, or any county, or other local government entity. The term “regulatory action” shall include commencing or threatening to commence a regulatory proceeding or requesting any regulatory relief from the State of New York, the State Agency, or any county, or other local government entity. J. Partisan Political Activity and Lobbying: Funds provided pursuant to the Contract shall not be used for any partisan political activity, or for activities that attempt to influence legislation or election or defeat of any candidate for public office. K. Reporting Fraud and Abuse: Contractor acknowledges that it has reviewed information on how to prevent, detect, and report fraud, waste, and abuse of public funds, including information about the Federal False Claims Act, the New York State False Claims Act, and whistleblower protections and will comply with requirements therein. L. Reporting Risks to Performance: If any specific event, conjunction of circumstances, or any occurrence involving the staff, volunteers, directors, officers, subcontractors, or program participants of the Contractor threatens the successful completion of this project, in whole or in part, the Contractor agrees to notify the State Agency within three (3) calendar days of becoming aware of the occurrence describing the occurrence and the risk it poses to performance under the Contract. The Contractor’s notice shall include a written description of the event and a recommended solution. Such events may include, but not be limited to, death or serious injury, an arrest or possible criminal activity. M. Federally Funded Grants and Requirements Mandated by Federal Laws: All the Specific Federal Contract Number: # Page 3 of 13 Contract for Grants - Standard Terms and Conditions January 2025