3M Grant Terms and Conditions
Grants by 3M to an organization (“Grantee”) are subject to the following terms and conditions:
1. Grantee confirms that it is an organization that is currently recognized by the Internal Revenue Service asa public charity under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and Grantee will inform 3M immediately of any
change in, or IRS proposed or actual revocation (whether or not appealed) of, its tax status described above.
2. Grants may be used only for Grantee’s charitable and educational activities. While 3M understands that
the Grantee may participate in the public policy process, consistent with its tax-exempt status, Grantee may not use
any 3M grant funds to lobby or otherwise attempt to influence legislation, to influence the outcome of any publicelection, or to carry on any voter registration drive. Grants must be used only for the project described in Grantee’s
application and related correspondence and may not be expended for any other purposes without 3M’s prior writtenapproval. Grantee hereby states that no goods or services are being provided in exchange for this Grant, unlessGrantee notifies 3M otherwise in writing. Grantee accepts responsibility for complying with these terms andconditions and will exercise full control over grants and expenditure of grant funds. 3M may request that Grantee
return any grant unexpended grant funds remaining at the end of a project period.
3. Upon request, Grantee will provide to 3M an Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements at the endof Grantee’s current fiscal year.
4. Grantee will provide promptly such additional information, reports and documents as 3M may request andwill allow 3M and its representatives to have reasonable access during regular business hours to files, records,
accounts or personnel that are associated with grants, for the purpose of making such financial reviews, verifications
or program evaluations as may be deemed necessary by 3M.
5. 3M may include information on grants in its periodic public reports and may make information about grants
public at any time on its web page and as part of press releases, public reports, speeches, newsletters, and otherpublic documents. Grantee will allow 3M to review and approve the text of any proposed publicity concerning grants
prior to release. If a grant is to be used for a film, video, book, or other such product, 3M reserves the right to request
a screening or preview of the product, during the final production stages, before deciding whether or not to becredited as a funder of the product.
6. 3M reserves the right to discontinue, modify or withhold any payments to be made under a grant award or
to require a total or partial refund of any grant funds, if it, in 3M’s sole discretion, deems such action is necessary: (1)because Grantee has not fully complied with the terms and conditions of the grant; (2) to protect the purpose andobjectives of the grant or any other charitable activities of 3M; or (3) to comply with any law or regulation applicableto the Grantee, to 3M, or to a grant.
7. Grantee will maintain, at its own expense, on an occurrence basis suitable: (a) commercial general liability
insurance (including contractual liability); (b) if available for the type of service Grantee is providing, professionalliability insurance (including errors and omissions coverage); (c) worker's compensation insurance that meets
statutory requirements or satisfactory evidence that Grantee is authorized to self-insure; and (d) employer's liability
insurance. On 3M’s request, Grantee will provide insurance certificate(s) confirming Grantee's compliance with all
insurance requirements.
8. In consideration for receipt of a grant, Grantee expressly agrees to indemnify, defend, protect and holdharmless 3M and any of its affiliates, officers, directors, agents and employees against all claims, demands, causes ofaction, losses, damages, expenses and liabilities asserted by a third party, including a state, federal or local
government agency, or employee or contractor of Grantee arising from, regarding or related to, directly or indirectly,
this Agreement or the acts or omissions of Grantee, its agents, and employees, even where caused in whole or in partby the negligence of any third party, whether presently known or unknown. Indemnification hereunder shall also
include any and all related costs and expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable legal fees.
9. Grantee will ensure that all potential recipients of and participants in a Grantee’s programs and services
have access and receive services without regard to race, sex, education, ethnicity, socio-economic status, religion,ability/disability, sexual orientation, gender self-identification, age, country of origin, first language, marital status orcitizenship. No funds from a grant may be used to proselytize directly or indirectly on behalf of any religious faith,
doctrine or belief.
10. Grantee's acceptance of a grant payment constitutes its agreement to these terms and conditions.