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Once the stipend agreement has been signed, and the Designated Grantee has been approved, then grant stipend disbursement requests can be officially submitted. 

Reimttance give remittance (an explanation of the disbursement of those individuals) have them sign off to confirm they got the funds as our receipt, etc. 

A US charity that makes international grants must demonstrate discretion and control for IRS purposes. Ministry funds for ministry purposes and not just a conduit for the NGO of that country. We need to show/confirm it is a ministry of Reliant's -we make the decisions about the project. Master agreement outlines the controls but should also have a remittance with each payment as an acknowledgment that those terms and conditions are in place. Send a remittance with each grant payment- to highlight we have control of the funds- per the master grant agreement this money is or this... all conditions of the master agreement are relevant to this disbursement. Incorporate into master grant agreement to ensure NGO has clarified with individuals that individuals will be responsible for applicable payment of taxes, witholding for employment taxes, etc., compliance with local law. Clearly acknowledge expectations for local compliance.

Guidelines:

• Reliant will refuse any grants that are requested if it determines that the grant is not in line with the approved purpose of the associated church/project fund. 
• Reliant grants cannot be used for any purpose other than those approved by Reliant.
• Reliant will require periodic accounting of the usage of the grant funds.
• Reliant retains the right to withdraw approval of a current grant or to receive a refund of any unexpended grant funds.
• Reliant grants cannot be used to cause any private inurement or improper private benefit to occur.
• Reliant will not act as a conduit of funds for any recipient. Gifts received by Reliant that will be used for grants will be accepted in accordance with Reliant’s gift acceptance policies and for Board approved purposes.
• Grant funds received by the Reliant Point Person may only be disbursed to other organizations or individuals in a manner consistent with Reliant's Grant-Making Standard with the understanding that the church/ministry and/or Designated Grantee fully complies with the grant purposes and the requirements of Reliant's policies and procedures as well as local and country laws. 
• Reliant Point Person requesting a grant must attest they agree with the Reliant Grant-Making Standard before grant funds can be distributed.
• These guidelines shall be presented to all organizations seeking funding from Reliant, and shall be publicized whenever appropriate to Reliant donors.

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