EXHIBIT_H_Certification_no_conviction.docx

This is a certification document required as part of the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Greater Minnesota Waste Reduction, Reuse, Recycling and Composting Grants administered by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). Grant applicants must complete and submit Exhibit H as part of their RFP response to certify compliance with Minnesota Statutes 16B.981, Subdivision 2(6), which mandates that no current principals of the grantee organization have been convicted of a felony financial crime within the past ten years. A principal is defined as any public official, board member, or staff member—whether paid or volunteer—with authority to access grant funds or determine their use. Applicants must provide an organizational chart or list of principals along with the signed certification.

Submission of false or misleading information in this certification may result in disqualification from the grant award, as well as suspension, debarment proceedings, or other legal remedies available to the State of Minnesota. The certification must be signed by an authorized representative who confirms the accuracy and reliability of the information provided. This RFP is for projects focused on best practices for waste reduction, reuse, recycling, or composting collection systems in Greater Minnesota, with grant funding allocated for Fiscal Year 2027 covering the period from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, with all projects required to be completed by the latter date.