Youth Sector Community Impact Assessment

Youth Sector Community Impact Assessment Agreement

This Agreement is entered into by and between:

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Client seeks a formal assessment of anticipated social, educational, economic and health impacts of a youth-focused initiative described as: located in ;

WHEREAS, Assessor represents that Assessor possesses the expertise, personnel and methodologies necessary to perform a Community Impact Assessment addressing youth outcomes, stakeholder engagement and data collection consistent with the Scope of Work below; and

WHEREAS, the parties desire to set forth their respective responsibilities, deliverables, schedule and payment terms governing the engagement.

SCOPE OF WORK

ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

The assessment will include the following methods (check all that apply) and a concise justification for selection shall be provided in the methodology appendix.

Quantitative surveys and statistical analysis
Qualitative interviews and focus groups
Administrative data analysis (attendance, outcomes)
Case studies of program participants

METRICS, DATA SOURCES & CONSENT

Participant data and personally identifiable information will be collected only with informed consent. Confirm that the Assessor will obtain consents consistent with applicable legal requirements:

Assessor will obtain written informed consent from participants
Assessor will not collect personally identifiable data (aggregate only)

DELIVERABLES & SCHEDULE

Due Date:

Due Date:

PAYMENT TERMS

Assessor shall be compensated as follows. Payment obligations are unconditional except as expressly provided herein.

Lump sum upon delivery of final report
Payment by milestone as follows:

All payments shall be made in United States dollars unless otherwise agreed in writing. Any disputed invoiced amount shall be notified in writing within fourteen (14) days of the invoice date.

TERM AND TERMINATION

This Agreement commences on: and shall continue until: unless earlier terminated in accordance with this Section.

Either party may terminate this Agreement for convenience upon written notice to the other party delivered not fewer than days prior to the effective termination date. Either party may terminate immediately for material breach that remains uncured for thirty (30) days following written notice of such breach.

Upon termination, Assessor shall deliver all completed work, work in progress and any data collected to Client; Client shall pay Assessor for work performed through the effective date of termination in accordance with the Payment Terms.

CONFIDENTIALITY

For the purposes of this Agreement, "Confidential Information" means non-public information disclosed by a party relating to program participants, proprietary methodologies, raw personal data, financial terms and other information reasonably designated as confidential. Each recipient shall: (a) hold Confidential Information in strict confidence and use it solely to perform obligations under this Agreement; (b) restrict disclosure to employees, contractors or professional advisors who have a need to know and are bound by confidentiality obligations no less protective than those herein; and (c) implement appropriate administrative, technical and physical safeguards to protect Confidential Information.

Confidential Information shall not include information that: (i) is or becomes publicly available other than by breach of this Agreement; (ii) was lawfully known to recipient prior to disclosure; or (iii) is rightfully received by recipient from a third party without restriction. The obligations of confidentiality survive for a period of five (5) years from termination of this Agreement, except that obligations with respect to personally identifiable data shall survive as required by applicable law.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Unless otherwise agreed in writing, Assessor grants Client a non-exclusive, perpetual, royalty-free license to use the final assessment report and aggregate analytical outputs for internal planning and public reporting. Assessor retains ownership of methodologies, templates, and any pre-existing intellectual property. Any bespoke tools or software developed for the engagement shall be addressed in a separate written addendum.

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

Each party represents that it has full power and authority to enter into this Agreement and that the person signing on its behalf is duly authorized. Assessor warrants that services will be performed in a professional manner consistent with industry standards and applicable law.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

Except for liability arising from gross negligence, willful misconduct, or breach of confidentiality, neither party shall be liable to the other for indirect, incidental, consequential or punitive damages. The aggregate liability of either party for any claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall not exceed the total fees paid by Client to Assessor under this Agreement.

GOVERNING LAW; DISPUTE RESOLUTION

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction specified below. The parties shall attempt in good faith to resolve disputes through negotiation and, if unresolved, through mediation prior to initiating litigation. The governing law jurisdiction is:

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement, including any attachments and appendices incorporated by reference, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, proposals, negotiations and communications, whether oral or written. Any amendment or modification must be in writing and signed by authorized representatives of both parties.

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect. Neither party may assign this Agreement without the other party's prior written consent, except to a successor in interest in connection with a merger or sale of substantially all assets.

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