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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGrant Related - BOCC (006)3 GRANT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA MEETING REQUEST FORM (Must be submitted to the Clerk of the Board by 12:00pm on Thursday) REQUESTING DEPARTMENT: BOCC REQUEST SUBMITTED BY: D Stone CONTACT PERSON ATTENDING ROUNDTABLE: D Stolle CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION: ❑YES ©NO DATE- 2/14/24 PHONE:2901 DATE OF ACTION: 0 � APPROVE: DENIED ABSTAIN D1: D2: D3: a DEFERRED OR CONTINUED TO: C]Agreement / Contract DAP Vouchers ❑Appointment / Reappointment DARPA Related lated D Bids / RFPs / Quotes Award D Bid Opening Scheduled D Boards / Committees D Budget . ❑Computer Related ❑County Code ❑Emergency Purchase ❑Employee Rel. ❑ Facilities Related ❑ Financial ❑ Funds ❑ Hearin 9 ❑ Invoices / Purchase Orders ❑ Grants — Fed/State/County ❑ Leases ❑ MOA / MOU ❑Minutes ❑Ordinances ❑Out of State Travel ❑Petty Cash ❑ Policies ❑ Proclamations ❑ Request for Purchase ❑ Resolution ❑ Recommendation D Professional Sery/Consultant D Support Letter D Surplus Req. a ❑Tax Levies ❑Thank You's ❑Tax Title Property ❑WSLCB EE i G 11 ----- ---- A A q American Rescue Plan Act (ARIPA) Beneficia A reement with Ro al Cit F ry g y y ood Bank in the amount of $8,700.00. Term is March 3, 2021 - September 30, 2026 DATE OF ACTION: 0 � APPROVE: DENIED ABSTAIN D1: D2: D3: a DEFERRED OR CONTINUED TO: il rNZIA 1 Kul ARPA BENEFICIARY AGREEMENT This ABPA Beneficiary Agreement ("Agreement") is dated as of the 7th day of February , 2024, by and between Grant County, a Washington political subdivision ("County"), and the entity Royal City Food Bank (Federal Tax ID# 91-190402 , UEI # CNA6WK45AXUS ), a Washington State. tax exempt public charitable org. ("Beneficiary"). WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of the Treasury ("Treasury") has allocated to the County $18,983,490.00 of federal stimulus funding from the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund and the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds under CFDA No. 21.027 ("ARPA Funds") under Section 602 (b) and 603(b) of the Social Security Act, as amended by Section 9901 of the American Rescue Plan Act ("ARPA Act"), for the limited purposes identified in the Agreement between the Treasury and Grant County designated under FAIN # #SLFRP2169 (Agreement), identified as , the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Final Rule ("Final Rule"), identified as , and the Compliance and Reporting Guidance for State and Local Fiscal Recove Funds "Compliance & Reporting Guidelines"), identified as are attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. WHEREAS, the County desires to allocate portions of the ARPA Funds awarded to Grant County in support of local non-profit organizations serving our under -served population and are assumed to have experienced lost revenues during the COVID pandemic. Notable negative economic impacts by the Beneficiary include the following: The populations non-profit entities most generally serve are some of the most heavily impacted groups during the pandemic. Our marginalized and senior populations were the most vulnerable to negative physical and social impacts of COVID-19 and were often kept away from those services. This entity serves these populations with food bank services in their area of Grant County. WHEREAS, the County believes the provision of non-profit food assistance and nutrition programs qualifies this project as an eligible use of ARPA Funds as outlined previously. WHEREAS, the County and Beneficiary desire to enter into this Agreement so that the County may advance ABPA Funds via a direct economic support grant to provide the Beneficiary with sufficient resources to proceed as allowed under the Attachments A & B. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals which are incorporated herein by reference, and the terms and conditions set forth below, the parties agree as follows: 0 { Page I of 9 FEB 1 4 2024 4 �j f i ,r;i 1. Effective Date and Term. This Agreement shall commence when last executed by all parties and remain in effect until December 31, 2026, unless terminated by the County In writing 2. ARPA Funds. The County agrees to provide to the Beneficiarya total s,7oo dollar sum not to exceed$8,700 on a Advance Payment basis for eligible costs incurred during the period of March 3, 2021, through September 30 20 g p 26 based on eligibility criteria outlined in Attachment D, Scope of Work. 3. Reimbursement Request Su port. For entities receivingARPA Funds on a reimbursement basis, to facilitate release of ARPA funding to the Beneficiary,the Beneficiary ' ry will submit a detailed invoice in a form specified and approved by the County, no more frequently ntly than monthly and at minimum on a quarterly basis, detailing the eligible expenses incurred by the Beneficiary for which Reimbursement is being requested. Each Reimbursement ement request submitted by the Beneficiary will include a signed certification b theBeneficiary ary that such expenses represent eligible expenses incurred by the Beneficiary based on the eligibility criteria outlined in Attachment D and thatg Y such expenses have not been nor will be reimbursed under any other government or private entityprogram. Such schedule p g may be modified with the prior approval of the County. Failure toan e rovidof p y the required documentation may result in termination of the Agreement and in the withholding olding and/or nonpayment of all remaining funds awarded to the Beneficiary b the Count under t Agreement. Y y he 4. Advance payment Super. For entities receiving ARPA funds as an advance . g nce payment, a progress and final report will be required when the fundinghas bexpended. A been p ent the discretion of the BOCC, all entities in this category may be required to provide bud Y q P de a narrative get either at the time this agreement is signed or along with thero ress and final p g 1 report. 5. Ineligible Uses. Non -allowable uses of ARPA Funds include without' limitation, the following: a) usage of funds to either directly or indirectly offset a reduction in net tax revenue resulting from a change in law, regulation or administrative interpretation during uring the covered period that reduces any tax or delays the imposition of an tax or ' p y tax Increase; b) damages covered by insurance; c) usage of funds as a deposit into any y pension fund, d) expenses that have been or will be reimbursed under any federalram• ro e) debt service co P g � costs; f) contributions to a rainy day fund; g) legal settlements and h an d y and other ineligible uses listed in the Final Rule. 6. Termination. The County may terminate this Agreement, for convenience g� or otherwise and for no consideration or damages, upon prior notice to the Beneficiary. 7. Independent Contractor. Each party under the Agreement shall be for g all purposes an Independent Contractor. Nothing contained herein will be deemed to create an association, ssociation, a partnership, a joint venture, or a relationship of principal and agent, or employer P g p yer and employee between the parties. The Beneficiary shall not be or be deemed to be, or act or purport to act, as an employee, agent, or representative of the County any purpose. Y P rP Page 2 of 9 8. Indemnification. The Beneficiary agrees to defend, indemnify and hold the County, its officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers harmless from and against any and all claims, injuries, damages, losses or expenses including without limitationersonal injury, p J rY' bodily injury, sickness, disease, or death, or damage to or destruction of property, which are alleged or proven to be caused in whole or in part by an act or omission of the Beneficiary, its officers, directors, employees, and/or agents relating to the Beneficiary's performance or failure to perform under this Agreement. The section shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. 9. Compliance with Laws, Guidelines. The Beneficiary shall comply with all federal, state, and local laws and all requirements (including debarment and other required certifications and audits) of Attachments A & B, and Compliance & Reporting Guidelines to the extent applicable, when disbursing ARPA Funds to Beneficiary or when seeking Reimbursement from the County. 10. Maintenance and Audit of Records. The Beneficiary shall maintain records, books, documents, and other materials relevant to its performance under this Agreement. These records shall be sub j ect to inspection, review and audit by the County or its designee, the Washington State Auditor's Office and as required by Attachments A & B and Compliance & Reporting Guidelines for five (5) years after all funds have been expended or returned. If it is determined during the course of the audit that the Beneficiary was reimbursed for unallowable costs under this Agreement, the Beneficiary agrees to promptly p Y reimburse the County for such payments upon request. 11. Notices. Any notice desired or required to be given hereunder shall be in writing, and shall be deemed received three (3) days after deposit with the U.S. Postal Service,osta e full p g Y prepaid, certified mail, return receipt requested, and addressed to the party to which it is intended at its last known address, or to such other person or address as either party shall designate to the other from time to time in writing forwarded in like manner: eneficigm Organization: Royal City Food Bank Contact Name: Sharon Chesterman Address: City/State/Zip Grant County: Grant County Commissioners P.O. Box 37 Ephrata, WA 98823 12. Improper Influence. Each party warrants that it did not and will not employ, retain, or contract with any person or entity on a contingent compensation basis for the purpose of seeking, obtaining, maintaining, or extending this Agreement. Each party agrees, warrants, and represents that no gratuity whatsoever has been or will be offered or conferred with a view towards obtaining, maintaining, or extending this Agreement. Page 3 of 9 13. Conflict of Interest. The elected and appointed officials and employees to of the parties shall ip Y not have any personal interest, direct or indirect, which gives rise to a conflict of interest. 14. Time. Time is of the essence in this Agreement. 15. Survival. The provisions of this Agreement that by their sense andp � u ose should survive expiration or termination of the Agreement shall so survive. Thosep rovisions include without limitation Indemnification and Maintenance and Audit of Records. 16. Amendment. No amendment or modification to the Agreement will be effective without the prior written consent of the authorized representatives of thep arties. 17. Governing Law; Venue. The Agreement will be governed in all Y respects b the laws of P Washington State, both as to interpretation and performance, without regard to conflicts of law or choice of law provisions. Any action arising out of or in connection with the Agreement may be instituted and maintained only in a court of competent jurisdiction in Grant County, Washington or as provided by RCW 36.01.050. 18. Non -Waiver. No failure on the part of the County to exercise, and no dela in exercising, g, any right hereunder shall operate as a wavier thereof; nor shall any single orp artial exercise by the County of any right hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right. The remedies herein provided are cumulative and not exclusive of any remedy available to the County at law or in equity. 19. Binding -Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors. 20. Assignment. The Beneficiary shall not assign or transfer any of its interests in or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the County. Y 21. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the County and the Beneficiary for the use of funds received under this Agreement and it supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic oral or written between the parties with respect to this Agreement. 22. No Third Party Beneficiaries. Nothing herein shall or be deemed to create or confer any right, action, or benefit in, to, or on the part of any person or entity that is notaart to this p Y Agreement. This provision shall not limit any obligation which either Part has to Treasury rY in connection with the use of ARPA Funds, including the obligations top rovide access to records and cooperate with audits as provided in this Agreement. 23. Severability. In the event that one or more provisions ' of this Agreement shall be determined to be invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction or agency havingjurisdiction thereof, the , remainder of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and the invalidp rovisions shall be deemed deleted. Page 4 of 9 24. Coun!qWarts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, any of which, shall be deemed. an origi"nal but all of which together shall const*tute one and the -same instmment. 25. A.-uthon*zation. Each party signing below warrants to the other party, that the have the full power and authority to execute tis Agreement on behalf of the party forwhom they slign. N WITNESS WHEREOF, tbis Agreement is executed and shall become effective as of the last date sigmed below# DATED this 9th day of February *F "0000- 2024 BENEFICIARY ORGANIZATIONis Royal Ci,ty Food Bank PRINTED NAME. Margaret N ielsen TI, treasurer TLE4. SIGNATURE, DATED this ry day of 7A 20,2. Mix AWTES I A Bar bBoa, ara J,, Val ez, Board Da te A o e as Rebekah a Y-lor, WSBA-#.','- 53527 Deputy Pro.secut* g Attomey m Page 5 of 9 ATTACHMENT A INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY AND GRANT COUNTY Attachment A to be provided on a separate document Page 6 of 9 ATTACHMENT B U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS FINAL RULE EFFECTIVE 4-1-2022 http s: //home. treasury. ov/sy sy tem/files/136/SLFRF-Final-Rule.-pdf Page 7 of 9 ATTACHMENT C U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY COMPLIANCE AND REPORTING GUIDANCE FOR CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS DATED 9-20-22 Version 5.0 https:llhome.treasurv.gov/s,vstemlfiles/l36/SLFRF-Compliance-and-Reportillg-Guidance.l)df Page 8 of 9 ATTACHMENT D SCOPE OF WORK The Board of Commissioners is directing to provide the Beneficiary a total dollar amount not to exceed $ 8,700 of ARPA Funds in support of non-profit food assistance and nutrition programs through this entity. This is considered Assistance to Impacted Nonprofit Organizations (Impacted or Disproportionately Impacted) reported as 2.34 under 2 -Negative Economic Impacts in the SLFRF Compliance Report. Expenses under this grant must meet the eligibility criteria outlined below: I . Eligible COStS Facility rental costs incurred by the Royal City Food Bank. This fits as one of the costs associated with the provision of nutrition programs to those served by food banks who were disproportionately impacted population during the COVID-19 pandemic. 2. Program Funding and Award Amount The County shall make $ 8,700 of ARPA funds available under Attachment A that will Pa ' e paid to the Beneficiary on aAdvance Payment basis. All funds are to be disbursed no later than September 30, 2026. 3. 'Reporting The ARPA funding will be provided via warrant to the Beneficiary upon its submission to the County of expenditure details, together with copies of invoices, receipts and other supporting documentation for each expense for which reimbursement is requested, along with a signed certification by the Beneficiary that such expenses represent eligible expenses incurred by the Beneficiary based on the eligibility criteria outlined above and that such expenses have not been nor will be reimbursed under any other government or private entityprogram. The Beneficiary p g may only submit one request for reimbursement per month and at minimum on a quarterly basis. This will ensure the eligibility of the expenditures consistent with the application requirements prior to payment. The Beneficiary reporting obligations listed above will not be required if one or both statements below are checked: ❑✓ A narrative budget and plan has been previously submitted by the applicant and approved by the BOCC. A progress and final report from the beneficiary on grant usage is required. ❑ This beneficiary is designated as being within an eligible class for grant allocation. A progress and final report from the beneficiary on grant usage is required and the BOCC may require a narrative budget to accompany the progress and final report. Page 9 of 9 K22-106 ArPROV. D OMB Approved No. 1505-0271 EA Expiration Date: 11/30/2021 1 MAY 10 2022 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREAS < CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL REC RYFUNDS RE y !10 L � �tm� Recipient name and address: DUNS Number: 010202562 Grant County, Washington Taxpayer Identification Number: 916001319 35 C Street NW Assistance Listing Number and Title: 21.027 Ephrata, Washington 98823 Sections 602(b) and 603(b) of the Social Security Act (the Act) as added by section 9901 of the American Rescue Plan Act, Pub. L. No. 117-2 (March 11, 202 1) authorizes the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) to make payments to certain recipients from the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund and the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund. Recipients hereby agrees, as a condition to receiving such payment from Treasury, agrees to the terms attached hereto. Recipient: Cindy Carter, Vice-ChairRob Jones, Chair 5 4 C1 Yla-Lu. Authorized Representative Signature (above) w S ow Authorized Representative Name: Authorized Representative Title: -A Date Signed: U.S. Department of the Treasury: Authorized Representative Signature (above) Authorized Representative Name: Authorized Representative Title: Date Signed: Danny E Stone, BOCC Chair Chair -------- Jacob Leibet-Auft Chief Reco =e_ Officer, Office of Recovery Programs June 1, 2021 PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT NOTICE The infonnafion collected will be used for the U.S. Government to process requests for support. The estimated burden associated with this collection of information is 15 minutes per response. Comments concerning the accuracy of this burden estimate and suggestions for reducing this burden should be directed to the Office of Privacy, Transparency and Records, Department of the Treasury, 1500 Petmsylvamia Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20220. DO NOT send the form to this address. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays avalid control number assigned by OMB. EIV R CE F� D M I . 5 2022 G,'1A N'11 L, Lg v. Recipient Integrity and Performance Matters, pursuant to which the award term set forth in 2 C.F.R. Part 200 Appendix XII to Part 200 is hereby incorporated by reference. , vi. Governmentwide Requirements for Drug -Free Workplace, 31 C.F.R. Part 20. vii. New Restrictions on Lobbying, 31 C.F.R. Part 21. viii. Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisitions Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. §§ 4601-4655) and implementing regulations. ix. Generally applicable federal environmental laws and regulations. Statutes and regulations prohibiting discrimination applicable to this award, include, without limitation, the following: i. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d et seq.) and Treasury's implementing regulations at 31 C.F.R. Part 22, which prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin under programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance; ii. The Fair Housing Act, Title VHI of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. § § 3601 et seq.), whichprohibits discrimination in housing on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, or disability; iii. Section 504 of the* Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. § 794), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance; iv. The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42 U.S.C. §§ 6101 et seq.), and Treasury's implementing regulations at 31 C.F.R. Part 23, which prohibit discrimination on the basis of age in programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance; and v. Title 1[ of the Americans with Disabilitieg Act of 1990, as amended (42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq.), Which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability under programs, activities, and services provided or made available by state and local governments or *instrumentalities or agencies thereto. -10. Remedial Actions.. In the event of Recipient's noncompliance with sections 602 and 603 of the Act, other applicable laws, Treasury's implementing regulations, guidance, or any reporting or other program requirements, Treasury may impose additional conditions on the receipt of a subsequent tranche of fat -Lire award funds, if any, or take other available remedies as set forth in 2 C.F.R. § 200.339, In the case of a violation of section's 602(c) or 603(c) of the Act regarding the use of funds, Previouspayments shall be subject to recoupment as provided in sections 602(e) and 603(e) of the Act. 11. Hatch Act. Recipient agrees to comply, as applicable, with requirements of the Hatch Act (5 U.S.C. §§ 1501-1508 and 7324-7328), which limit certain political activities of State or local government employees whoseprincipal employment is in connection with an activity financed in whole or in part by this federal assistance. -12. False Statements. Recipient understands that inalcing false statements or claims in connection with this award is'a violaton of federal law and may result in criminal, civil, or administrative sanctions including fines, imprisonment, civil damages and penalties, debarment from participating in federal awards or contracts, and/or any other remedy available by law. 13; Publications. Any publications produced with funds from this award must display the following language: "This project is being]. [was] supported, in whole or in part, by federal award number [enter project FAIN] awarded to Grant County, Washington by the U.S. Department of the Treasury." 14. Debts Owed the Federal Government. a. Any funds paid to Recipient (1) in excess of the amount to which Recipient is finally determined to be authorized to retain under the terms of this award; (2) that are determined by the Treasury Office of Inspector General to have been misused; or (3) that are determined by Treasury to be subject to a repayment obligation pursuant to sections 602(e) and 603 (e) of the Act and have not been repaid by Recipient shall constitute a debt to the federal government. b. Any debts determined to be owed the federal government must be paid promptly by Recipient. A debt is delinquent if it has not been paid by the date specified in Treasury's initial written demand for payment, unless other satisfactory arrangements have been made or if the Recipient knowingly or improperly retains funds that are a debt as defined inparagraph 14(a). Treasury will take any actions available to it to collect such a debt. OMB Approved No. 1505-0271 Expiration Date: 11/30/2021 ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RIGHTS REQUIREMENTS ASSURANCE OF COYIPLIANCE WITH TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 As a condition of receipt of federal financial assistance from the Department. of the Treasury, the Grant County, Washington (hereinafter referred to as the Recipient") provides the assurances stated herein. The federal financial assistance may include federal grants, loans and contracts to provide assistance to the recipient s b n ficia es, use i e e beneficiaries, , the e or rent of Federal land or property at below market value, Federal training, a loan of Federal personnel, subsidies, and other arrangements 'With the intention of providing assistance. Federal financial assistance does not encompass contracts of guarantee or insurance., regulated programs, licenses, procurement contractsby the Federal government at market value, or programs that provide direct benefits. This assurance applies to all federal financial assistance from or funds made available through the Departn�ent of the Treas including any assistance that the Recipient may request in the future. ury, The Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 provides that the provisions of this assurance apply to all of the recipient's programs, services and activities, so long as any portion of the recipient's program(s) is federally assisted in the manner proscribed above. 1.. Recipient ensures its current and future -compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, which prohibits exclusion from participation, denial of the benefits of, 'or subjection to discrimination under programs and activities receiving federal funds, of any person in the United States on the ground of race, color, or national origin (42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq.), as implemented by the Department of the Treasury Title VI regulations at 31 CFR Part 22 and other pertinent executive orders such as Executive Order 13166; directives; circulars; policies; memoranda and/or guidance documents. 2. Recipient acknowledges that Executive Order 13166, "Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency," seeks to improve access to federally assisted programs and activities for individuals who, because of national origin, have Limited English proficiency (LEP). Recipient -understands that denying a person access to its programs, services, and activities because of LEP is a form of national origin discrimination prohibited under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Department of the Treasury's implementing regulations. Accordingly, Recipient shall initiate reasonable steps, or comply with the Department of the Treasury's directives, to ensure that LEP persons have meaningful access to its programs, services, and activities. Recipient understands and agrees that meaningful access may entail providing language assistance services, including oral interpretation and written translation where necessary, to ensure prov.1 effective communication in the Recipient's programs, services, and activities. 3. Recipient agrees to consider the need for language services for LEP persons during development of applicable budgets and when conducting programs, services and activities. As a resource, the Department of the Treasury has published its LEP guidance at 70 FR 6067. For more information on LEP, please visit hum ov. -//www.le . 4. Recipient acknowledge's and agrees that compliance with this assurance constitutes a condition of continued receipt of federal financial assistance and is binding upon Recipient and Recipient's successors, transferees and assignees for the period in which such assistance is provided. 5. Recipient acknowledges and agrees that it must require biny sub - grantees, contractors, subcontractors, successors, with assurances 1-4 above, and agrees to incorporate the following language in every transferees, and assignees to comply * contract or agreement subject to Title VI and its regulations between the Recipient and the Recipient's sub -grantees e Y contractors, subcontractors, successors, transferees, and assignees: The sub -grantee, contractor, subcontractor, successor, transferee, and assignee shall comply with Title Y1 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964., which prohibits recipients offederalfinancial assistancefrom excludingfrom aprogram or activity, denying benefits of or otherwise discriminating against a person on the basis of race, color, or national origin (42 U.S. C. § 2000d et seq.), as implemented by the Department of the Treasury's Title V1 regulations., 31 CFR Part 2Z which are herein incorporated by reference and made apart of this contract (or agreement). Title V1 also includes protection to persons with "Limited English Proficiency '"in any progrm or a activity receiving federal financial assistance, 42 U.S.C. C. § 2000d et seq., as implemented by the Departmnt of the Treasury's Title VI regulations, 31 CFR Part 22 e , and herein incorporated by reference and made a part of this contract or agreement. 6. Recipient understands and agrees that if any real property or structure is provided or improved with the aid of federal financial assistance by the Department of the Treasury, this assurance obligates the Recipient, or in the case of a subsequent transfer, the transferee, for the period during which the real property or structure is used for apurpose for which the federal financial assistance is extended or for another purpose involving the provision of s' •ilar services or benefits. If any