SAMPLE CONTRACT
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING
OMB Approval No. 2577-0229
AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Expiration Date: 04/30/2015
ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICE OF PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING
PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
Instructions for completing this form: This form is provided to applicants as a sample to
use for formalizing agreements with the organization that will serve as the applicant’s
Contract Administrator. Troubled PHAs and resident associations must submit a
Contract Administrator Partnership agreement with their application and the agreement
must be for the full term of the grant. Applicants may elect to use this form, a modification
thereof, or their own form provided that the same information is contained therein.
Grant to which you are applying
:
I. General Terms
This partnership agreement is made and entered into by and between the applicant,
__________________________________ (name of applicant’s organization) and
__________________________________(name of Contract Administrator’s organization)
the Contract Administrator (CA), (e.g., the local public housing authority (PHA) or other
non-profit organization), hereinafter referred to as “CA”.
WHEREAS, the applicant is submitting the proposal for a Resident Opportunity and Self-
Sufficiency (ROSS) or Neighborhood Networks (NN).
WHEREAS, the applicant agrees to comply with all terms and conditions expressed in
HUD’s NOFA, applicable provisions of 24 CFR 964 or 24 CFR 984 (for FSS applicants),
provisions of the grant agreement entered into with HUD, and provisions contained in this
Partnership Agreement.
WHEREAS, the CA supports the applicant’s ROSS/NN application and agrees to provide
technical assistance to the applicant in accordance with HUD’s NOFA, HUD regulations and
provisions contained in this agreement.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the commitment made by the CA, this agreement is executed outlining
the type, scope and extent of services that the CA will provide to the applicant if the grant is
funded. If HUD does not fund the grant, this agreement shall be null and void.
II. Roles and Responsibilities
A. Grant Oversight
Under the direction of the applicant, the CA agrees to oversee the administration of the
ROSS or NN grant. This includes financial management, procurement, completing the
semi-annual reports, and ensuring that all grant activities are completed successfully within
the grant period. In meeting these commitments, the CA agrees to abide by the provisions of
24 CFR Parts 964/984, 45, 84, and 85 and the following OMB Circulars as applicable:
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form HUD-52755 (12/2005)