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Docusign Envelope ID'66D49F3C-3724-802E-81 D1-F5BOD633F6F8 <br /> Freedom of Information Act. 5 ILCS 140/7(2). <br /> 21.10. Compliance with Whistleblower Protections.Grantee must comply with the Whistleblower Act <br /> (740 ILCS 174/1 et seq.)and the whistleblower protections set forth in 2 CFR 200.217,including but not limited to, <br /> the requirement that Grantee and its subrecipients inform their employees in writing of employee whistleblower <br /> rights and protections under 41 U.S.C.4712. <br /> 21.11. Precedence. <br /> (a) Except as set forth in subparagraph(b),below,the following rules of precedence are <br /> controlling for this Agreement:In the event there is a conflict between this Agreement and any of the <br /> exhibits or attachments hereto,this Agreement controls.In the event there is a conflict between PART <br /> ONE and PART TWO or PART THREE of this Agreement,PART ONE controls. In the event there is a conflict <br /> between PART TWO and PART THREE of this Agreement,PART TWO controls.In the event there is a <br /> conflict between this Agreement and relevant statute(s)or rule(s),the relevant statute(s)or rule(s) <br /> controls. <br /> (b) Notwithstanding the provisions in subparagraph(a),above,if a relevant federal or state <br /> statute(s)or rule(s)requires an exception to this Agreement's provisions,or an exception to a <br /> requirement in this Agreement is granted by GATU,such exceptions must be noted in PART TWO or PART <br /> THREE,and in such cases,those requirements control. <br /> 21.12. Illinois Grant Funds Recovery Act.In the event of a conflict between the Illinois Grant Funds <br /> Recovery Act and the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act,the provisions of the Grant Accountability and <br /> Transparency Act control.30 ILCS 708/80. <br /> 21.13. Headings.Articles and other headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes <br /> only and are not intended to define or limit the scope,extent or intent of this Agreement or any provision hereof. <br /> 21.14. Counterparts.This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts,each of which are <br /> considered to be one and the same agreement,binding on all Parties hereto,notwithstanding that all Parties are <br /> not signatories to the same counterpart.Duplicated signatures,signatures transmitted via facsimile,or signatures <br /> contained in a Portable Document Format(PDF)document are deemed original for all purposes. <br /> 21.15. Attorney Fees and Costs. Unless prohibited by law,if Grantor prevails in any proceeding to <br /> enforce the terms of this Agreement,including any administrative hearing pursuant to the Grant Funds Recovery <br /> Act or the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act,Grantor has the right to recover reasonable attorneys'fees, <br /> costs and expenses associated with such proceedings. <br /> 21.16. Continuing Responsibilities. The termination or expiration of this Agreement does not affect:(a) <br /> the right of Grantor to disallow costs and recover funds based on a later audit or other review;(b)the obligation <br /> of the Grantee to return any funds due as a result of later refunds,corrections or other transactions, including, <br /> without limitation,final Indirect Cost Rate adjustments and those funds obligated pursuant to ARTICLE XIV;(c)the <br /> CYEFR(s);(d)audit requirements established in 44 III.Admin.Code 7000.90 and ARTICLE XII;(e)property <br /> management and disposition requirements established in 2 CFR 200.310 through 2 CFR 200.316 and ARTICLE <br /> XVIII;or(f)records related requirements pursuant to ARTICLE IX. 44 III.Admin.Code 7000.440. <br /> THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK. <br /> State of Illinois <br /> GRANT AGREEMENT FISCAL YEAR 2027 <br /> Page 22 of 29 <br />