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Sample Stipend Agreement

  Do we need to make this safe for closed countries? i.e. no use of church or ministry?  -I don't think we can make it friendly. We have to outline that they are doing the "ministry activities" as it's the foundation of the form, unfortunately.

A Designated Grantee is a foreign national receiving monies distributed from the church/project fund in the form of a stipend in order to carry out the ministry activities of Reliant and the church/ministry partnered with Reliant and Reliant. I understand the definition of and agree to become a Designated Grantee. 

I understand that I am qualified to be a Designated Grantee because I fulfill the following qualifications: 

• Conduct ministry work alongside an existing Reliant partnership.
• Identified and vouched for by a Reliant worker or church/ministry partner.
• Vetted through the OFAC Watchlist VerificationAgree to be vetted through applicable government lists checking procedures.
• Able to receive monies stipends through the officially registered-in-country organization or Reliant Point Person. 

I understand (and Reliant acknowledges) that I am receiving a stipend to fulfill the purpose of the church/project fund through supporting the overall ministry activities of the church/ministry partner as outlined in the Master Grant Agreement, as well as conducting my individual ministry activities and to purchase any anticipated ministry expenses (as outlined below) in congruence with those overall church/project ministry activities. 

List ministry activities:

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I understand that the stipend is not supporting me as an individual, but rather the pre-approved ministry purpose by a Reliant-approved church/project and ministry partner. I understand that I am not being paid for hours worked, even as a contractor. Reliant also acknowledges that due to these ministry activities, I, as the Designated Grantee, may not be able to devote time to other work activities sufficient to support my family, therefore Reliant recognizes that some of the funds may be used for personal expenses.

I understand and clearly acknowledge that I am responsible for applicable payment of taxes, withholding for employment taxes, and other compliance with local law. 

I acknowledge that 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, including annually checking applicable governmental lists provided and maintained by the U.S. Treasury Department. 

I agree to inform Reliant if I travel to the U.S. for any extended amount of time, and I understand I cannot receive stipend monies from Reliant if I am on U.S. soil.

I understand and agree to all of the above in this stipend agreement. 

List anticipated ministry expenses:

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I understand that the stipend is not supporting me as an individual, but rather the pre-approved ministry purpose by a Reliant-approved church/project and ministry partner. I understand that I am not being paid for hours worked, even as a contractor. Reliant also acknowledges that due to these ministry activities, I, as the Designated Grantee, may not be able to devote time to other work activities sufficient to support my family, therefore Reliant recognizes that some of the funds may be used for personal expenses.

I understand and clearly acknowledge that I am responsible for applicable payment of taxes, withholding for employment taxes, and other compliance with local law for monies received. 

I acknowledge that 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, including annually checking applicable governmental lists provided and maintained by the U.S. Treasury Department. 

I agree to inform Reliant if I travel to the U.S. for any extended amount of time, and I understand I cannot receive stipend monies from Reliant if I am on U.S. soil.

I agree to verify receipt of all stipend monies by signing verification statements as coordinated by my Reliant Point Person.

I understand that my Reliant Point Person is

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Please sign your name in agreement of the above statements on this Stipend Agreement.

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By submitting this completed Stipend Agreement, I am agreeing that the information stated above is correct and that I understand and am in full agreement with the information outlined above.

Full Name:

Current DateName:

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