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Hi all,</div>
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I'm updating our Agreements, Assurances and Certification documents for subgrants. The certifications and assurances the SLAA signs includes this line: Applicants requesting more than $100,000 in grant funds must also certify regarding lobbying activities and
may be required to submit a "Disclosure of Lobbying Activities" form. Further down there is a whole certification section within the document.</div>
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I am wondering how others handle the lobbying certification for subgrants.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Office: 617-725-1860 ext. 252</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Mobile: 857-488-6616</span></p>
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