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Frequently Asked Questions

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What are some

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situations that may represent a potential or actual conflict of interest?

Some potential conflict of interest situations include: (1) financial interest, including ownership in stocks and bonds, in a firm which submits or is expecting to submit an application; (2) outstanding financial commitments to any applicant or potential applicant; (3) employment in any capacity, even if otherwise permissible, by any applicant or potential applicant; (4) employment within the last 12 months by any applicant or potential applicant; (5) any vested pension or reemployment rights, or interest in profit sharing or stock bonus plans; (6) employment of any member of the immediate family by any applicant or potential applicant; (7) positions of trust that may include employment, past or present, as an officer, director, trustee, agent, attorney, etc.; (8) a close personal relations that may include a childhood or other friend, sibling, or other family relations that may compromise or impair the fairness and impartiality of the proposal evaluator or advisor and grants officer during the proposal evaluation and award selection process; (9) negotiation of outside employment with any applicant or potential applicant.

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