Grantee Resource Center

As of March 17, 2022, New York State agencies are prohibited from contracting with businesses conducting business in Russia. Bidders on procurements must submit a certification stating that they do not conduct business operations in Russia, or meet the federal exemptions regarding vital health and safety services. Full text of Executive Order No. 16 can be found here.

As of January 1, 2019, bidders on procurements subject to competitive bidding are required to submit a certification with every bid that states they have a policy addressing sexual harassment prevention and that they provide sexual harassment training (that meets the Department of Labor’s model policy and training standards) to all employees on an annual basis. Complete this form as an attestation that your organization trains staff in sexual harassment prevention.

Each line item in a grantee’s budget will be reviewed to determine whether it is allowable and reasonable. All costs associated with the project must be appropriate, necessary, and prudent. The Council reserves the right to request a revised budget if any costs or expenses do not meet these requirements