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SAMPLE TEMPLATE

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) between

 __________________________________[insert name of Party A]                                                                    AND                        ___________________________________[insert name of Party B]

This is an agreement between “Party A”, hereinafter called _________________ and “Party B”, hereinafter called ______________________.

1. PURPOSE & SCOPE

The purpose of this MOU is to clearly identify the roles and responsibilities of each party as they relate to….

In particular, this MOU is intended to:

Examples:

• Enhance                                                                                                         • Increase                                                                                         • Reduce costs                                                                                              • Establish         

2. BACKGROUND

Brief description of the parties involved in the MOU with mention of any current/ historical ties to this project.

3. [PARTY A] RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THIS MOU 

[Party A] shall undertake the following activities:

Examples:

• Develop                                                                                         • Deliver                                                                                               • Share

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• Support                                                                                              • Provide                                                                                              • Promote                                                                                         • Refer                                                                                               • Review                                                                                                    • Comply                                                                                              • Train                                                                                                              • Maintain records                                                                                        • Sponsor                                                                                                         • Evaluate                            

4. [PARTY B] RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THIS MOU

 [Party B] shall undertake the following activities:

Examples:                                                                                                      • Develop                                                                                                 • Deliver                                                                                                       • Share                                                                                                                • Support                                                                                                          • Provide                                                                                                      • Promote                                                                                                       • Refer                                                                                                              • Review                                                                                                          • Comply                                                                                                            • Train                                                                                                   • Maintain records                                                                                                    • Sponsor                                                                                                            • Evaluate

 V. IT IS MUTUALLY UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED BY AND BETWEEN THE PARTIES THAT:

 1. Modification                                                                                             2. Termination

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VI. FUNDING 

This MOU does (does not) include the reimbursement of funds between the two parties. VII. EFFECTIVE DATE AND SIGNATURE This MOU shall be effective upon the signature of Parties A and B authorized officials. It shall be in force from (date)_____ to (date) _____.

 Parties A and B indicate agreement with this MOU by their signatures.

 Signatures and dates

 [insert name of Party A]                                         [insert name of Party B] ________________________                            ______________________________ __________ Date                                                         _________ Date

Adapted from USDA.gov - http://www.nal.usda.gov/fsn/Guidance/ 

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