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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>CULTURAL ALLIANCE OF FAIRFIELD COUN</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>301 WEST AVENUE</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>NORWALK</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>CT</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>06850</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>943434503</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>7500</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>GENERAL - ANY SCT CA</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PRIOR TO RECEIVING GRANT FUNDS, EACH PROJECT LEADER MUST COMPLETE A SURVEY THAT IDENTIFIES THE PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION START AND COMPLETION DATES. IN ADDITION, EACH PROJECT LEADER IS ASKED TO COMPLETE AN IMPLEMENTATION SURVEY UPON PROJECT COMPLETION AND AT THE END OF EACH YEAR. THIS SURVEY ASKS PROJECT LEADERS TO DESCRIBE THEIR COMPLETED PROJECT, PROVIDE DETAILS</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SUSTAINABLE CT PROVIDES CONNECTICUT MUNICIPALITIES WITH: A MENU OF COORDINATED, VOLUNTARY ACTIONS, TO CONTINUALLY BECOME MORE SUSTAINABLE; RESOURCES AND TOOLS TO ASSIST MUNICIPALITIES IN IMPLEMENTING SUSTAINABILITY ACTIONS AND ADVANCING THIER PROGRAMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL RESIDENTS; AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR CERTIFICATION TO RECOGNIZE MUNICIPALITIES FOR THEIR ONGOING SUSTAINABILITY ACHIEVEMENTS. CURRENTLY 129 MUNICIPALITIES (COMPRISING OVER 86% OF THE STATE'S POPULATION) ARE REGISTERED FOR SUSTAINABLE CT AND 64 MUNICIPALITIES HAVE EARNED BRONZE OR SILVER CERTIFICATIONS (REPRESENTING 38% OF THE STATE'S POPULATION). COLLECTIVELY, THESE COMMUNITIES HAVE SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED SOLUTIONS THAT BUILD THRIVING LOCAL ECONOMIES, INCLUSIVE AND EQUITABLE COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS, HEALTHY AND DIVERSE HOUSING OPTIONS, CLEAN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, VIBRANT AND CREATIVE CULTURAL ECOSYSTEMS, EFFICIENT AND RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE, WELL-STEWARDED LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, FORWARD-THINKING LAND USE PRACTICES, AND INCLUSIVE PUBLIC SERVICES. REGISTERED AND CERTIFIED COMMUNITIES REFLECT THE GEOGRAPHIC, ECONOMIC, AND DEMOGRAPHIC RANGE OF CONNECTICUT, INCLUDING THE STATE'S LARGEST CITIES (POPULATIONS GREATER THAN 100,000) AND SMALLEST TOWNS (POLULATIONS LESS THAN 1,500) AND MUNICIPALITIES IN EVERY COUNTY.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SUSTAINABLE CT ENTERED INTO A MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT (MSA) WITH EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (ECSU) FOR SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY ECSU'S INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY EMPLOYEES NOT TO EXCEED 560,000. SUSTAINABLE CT'S PROGRAM DIRECTOR IS ONE OF THESE EMPLOYEES. SUSTAINABLE CT REIMBURSES ECSU ON A MONTHLY BASIS FOR THE RELATED COSTS INCLUDING PAYROLL AND RELATED, INDIRECT COSTS AND SUPPLIES. DURING 2021, SUSTAINABLE CT REIMBURSED ECSU 137,458 IN REPORTABLE COMPENSATION AND 120,692 IN OTHER COMPENSATION FOR THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>AFTER PREPARATION OF THE 990 BY THE FINANCIAL AUDITOR, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL EMAIL THE DRAFT 990 TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW, RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS (IF NEEDED), AND APPROVAL. THEN THE 990 WILL BE EMAILED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL COMPLETE ANNUALLY (AND UPDATE AS APPROPRIATE), A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT THAT DESCRIBES A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT COULD REASONABLY GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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