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A U.S. charity that makes international grants must demonstrate discretion and control for IRS purposes and must confirm that the ministry funds being distributed will be used for ministry purposes and not as a conduit for the non-governmental organization NGO of that country. Therefore, the Grant-Making Standard outlines those controls put in place and a remittance will be included with each grant disbursement as an acknowledgment that those terms and conditions are in place and to confirm the funds being used for this specific disbursement are being used for the agreed-upon purpose of the fund. A remittance will be sent with every grant distribution (an explanation of the disbursement of those individuals) have them sign off to confirm they got the funds as our receipt, etc. 

Additional Guidelines:

• Grants distributed must be used consistent with the agreed-upon purpose of the fund. If the purpose of the church/project fund changes, an addendum to change the purpose outlined in this Master Grant Agreement is required. 
• 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.
• All contributions are the sole property of Reliant; Reliant maintains full control of the donated funds and ultimate discretion as to their use for Reliant’s ministry purposes. 
• Reliant will take reasonable steps of due diligence to ensure that it is not otherwise assisting known or suspected terrorists through its foreign grant-making process.
• Reliant Point Person and associated church/ministry must communicate with clarity with all Designated Grantees that the Designated Grantee(s) will be responsible for applicable payment of taxes, withholding for employment taxes, compliance with local law, etc. A clear acknowledgment of these expectations for local compliance will also be noted in the Stipend Agreement that will be required to be signed by all Designated Grantees.

Stipend Agreement

Word the stipend agreement in such a way that Reliant is giving the funds to foreign national so that he can be carrying out ministry activities x,y,z and that Reliant acknowledges b/c of the time it is taking that he may not be able to devote himself to other work activities sufficient to support himself and his family so Reliant recognizes that some of the funds may be used for personal expenses and some used for direct ministry expenses

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