From: helios!intercal.com!hwr@tssi.com (Hanon W. Russell)
Subject: USA/USCF Grant Agreement
Organization: Chessnews list (chessnews-request@tssi.com)
Date: Wed, 8 Apr 1992 19:11:08 GMT


                        USCF/US GOVERNMENT
                         GRANT AGREEMENT

The funding for chess activity thirty years ago was, if 
anything, more difficult than it is now. As the U.S. Olympiad 
team was preparing to play in the 1962 World Team Championship 
in Varna, Bulgaria, the U.S. Chess Federation was able to obtain 
financial assistance from the government. The agreement reached 
was reduced to a written document. A copy of it is in the 
Russell Collection ...

                       GRANT NO. SCC-30006
                         GRANT AGREEMENT
                             BETWEEN
          THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
                               AND
                THE UNITED STATES CHESS FEDERATION

MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 31st day of 
August, 1962, by and between the Government of the United States 
of America (hereinafter referred to as the "Government") acting 
through the Department of State (hereinafter referred to as the 
"Department") and the United States Chess Federation, a 
nonprofit organization, having its principal office at 80 East 
11th Street, New York, New York, (hereinafter referred to as the 
"Federation").

WHEREAS, the Department is conducting a cultural presentations 
program under the authority of the International Cultural 
Exchange and Trade Fair Participation Act of 1956 (Public Law 
860, 84th Congress), and implemented by funds provided under 
Public Law 87-564, approved July 31, 1962 (Department of State), 
and

WHEREAS, the Department deems it desirable to assist the 
Federation in furtherance of the purposes of this program, and

WHEREAS, the Federation is qualified and has indicated its 
willingness to perform this service in a manner acceptable to 
the Department.

NOW, THEREFORE, THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSETH:

                            ARTICLE I

The Department hereby awards a grant in the amount of $3,990.00 
to the Federation to be paid upon the execution of this 
agreement, to enable it to assist the Department in its Cultural 
Presentations Program by carrying out the program outlined 
herein.

The purpose of this grant is to assist the Federation in sending 
a team of seven people to represent the United States in the 
World Chess Olympiad to be held in Bulgaria, and to play in 
individual team matches in Warsaw and Belgrade.


It is understood and agreed that the amount authorized for the 
program approved herein represents the maximum amount for which 
the Government will in any way be liable.

It is further understood and agreed that the Federation will 
obtain from other sources the necessary funds to complete the 
program contemplated by this agreement.

This grant is not intended to replace private efforts in this 
field, but rather to supplement such efforts with financial 
assistance being limited in keeping with the nonprofit motive of 
the program.

                            ARTICLE II

The period of this agreement shall be from August 31, 1962 
through October 30, 1962. In the event the time prescribed 
herein should prove insufficient for the Federation to perform 
the services listed herein, the Department may provide an 
extension of the period of the agreement as may be deemed 
advisable. Such an extension will be effective upon the 
execution of an amendment to the agreement for this purpose.

                           ARTICLE III

The $3,990.00 awarded pursuant to this agreement shall be used 
for the purposes as set forth in Article I; shall be paid to the 
Federation in accordance with and under the terms and conditions 
of this agreement, and shall be expended in accordance with the 
terms of expenditure as listed herein below.

                       Items of Expenditure

An amount not to exceed $15.00 per diem per person for seven (7) 
persons for 38 days. $3,990.00

                            ARTICLE IV

In carrying out the purposes of this agreement, the Federation 
with the guidance and approval of the Bureau of Educational and 
Cultural Affairs shall be responsible for performing the 
following services.

    1. Plan, organize and make all arrangements for the 
    performance of the American participants selected.

    2. Disburse the funds provided in Article III.

    3. Perform or arrange for the performance of any other 
    service which by mutual agreement is reasonably necessary to 
    assure the success of the program.

                            ARTICLE V


It is mutually agreed that:

    1. All persons selected to participate in this program will 
    be representative of the best in their field.

    2. All participants will have the endorsement of recognized 
    authorities in the field represented.

    3. All recommendations of proposed participants will be 
    submitted to the Department for review and approval prior to 
    final selection.

                            ARTICLE VI

It is mutually agreed that the American participants chosen for 
this program will make the following tour:

An American Chess Team consisting of six players and a 
non-playing team captain will represent the United States at the 
World Chess Olympiad at Varna, Bulgaria and participate in 
national team matches in Warsaw, Poland and Belgrade, Yugoslavia 
from September 8, 1962 to October 15, 1962. This project is 
identified as 19-859.

                           ARTICLE VII

The Federation shall submit to the Department the following 
reports:

Program: A written report within 60 days after the completion of 
the project summarizing the activities of the participants and 
evaluating the effectiveness of the program.

Financial: A certified report within 60 days after the 
expiration of the agreement reflecting the expenditures and the 
unexpended balance of funds on the items of expenditure as 
listed in Article III of the agreement.

                           ARTICLE VIII

Liaison with the Department shall be with the elements of the 
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs relative to the 
following responsibilities incurred by the Federation under this 
agreement.

    1. Program matters with the Presentations Division.

    2. Administrative matters with the Financial Management 
    Branch.

                            ARTICLE IX

1. Interest Earned On Amounts Advanced

Any and all interest earned on funds advanced to the Federation 

pursuant to this agreement shall become the property of the 
United States Government and shall be paid to the Department 
promptly for deposit into the Treasury as miscellaneous 
receipts. Such interest shall not be used by the Federation for 
additional services under this or any other agreement.

2. Refunds

In the event any of the funds herein made available are 
unexpended by the Federation in carrying out the purposes of 
this agreement, as set forth in Article I, as of the date of the 
financial report, a check made payable to the Department of 
State (CU) for such unexpended funds shall be forwarded with the 
financial report to the Department. Further, the Federation 
shall refund to the Department all refunds, rebates, or credits 
received after the expiration date of the agreement, provided 
however, the Federation may deduct from any such refunds, 
rebates, or credits all bona fide costs incurred by the 
Federation prior to the expiration date of the agreement but not 
billed to the Federation until after submission of the financial 
report. When subsequent transactions of this nature occur, a 
notice shall be sent to the Department, describing each item and 
amount involved and indicating that this subsequent notice 
amends the report previously submitted, together with a check 
for the net amount of the refund.

                            ARTICLE X

Billing shall be made on Standard Forms 1034 and 1034a, 
submitted in an original and three copies to the Chief, 
Financial Management Branch, Bureau of Educational and Cultural 
Affairs of the Department.

                  ADDITIONAL CONTRACT PROVISIONS

GENERAL CONDITIONS. The attached GENERAL CONDITIONS are made a 
part of this agreement and the Federation's compliance with the 
conditions therein is mandatory. [Attached to the last page of 
the agreement is a preprinted page dealing with such items as 
resolution of disputes, nondiscrimination etc. - HWR]

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this agreement as 
of the day and year first above written.

FOR THE FEDERATION
UNITED STATES CHESS FEDERATION

FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
/s/ James C. Pelfrey
Contract Specialist
Division of Supply and Transportation Management