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• Conducts ministry work alongside an existing Reliant partnership.
• Specifies ministry activities expected to occur as a result of receiving stipend disbursements.
• Is identified and vouched for by a Reliant worker or church/ministry partner, regarding alignment with Reliant's statement of faith and representation of Reliant and church/ministry partner.
• Is vetted using the OFAC Watchlist Verification.
• Assumes responsibility for applicable payment of taxes and compliance with all local employment taxes and regulations.
• Is able to receive monies through the officially registered-in-country church or ministry or Fund Custodian. 
• Agrees to follow receipt guidelines for each stipend disbursement received coordinated by the Fund Custodian.
• Agrees to inform Reliant if they come to the U.S. for any extended amount of time as Reliant cannot send them a stipend if they are on U.S. soil.

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Partners are expected to utilize sound judgment and prudent financial management regarding ministry-related expenses. This means ensuring that Reliant's financial resources are used appropriately; support the ministry; comply with Reliant policies, applicable laws, regulations, and donor restrictions; and consider the ministry's reputation in the sense that we strive for propriety in both fact and appearance. Our stewardship responsibility also means utilizing Reliant's non-profit status for ministry purposes alone and not for personal benefit. 

• Grants must comply with Reliant's Grant-Making Standard.
• Grants Reliant grants cannot be used to cause any private inurement or improper private benefit to occur. as conduits to channel monies for purposes other than those for which the fund is established.
• Reliant will not act as a conduit of funds for any recipient. Funding received by Reliant that will be used for grants will be accepted in accordance with Reliant's Gift Acceptance Policy.
• Reliant grants cannot be used to cause any improper private benefit to occur. 
• Grant funds received by the Fund Custodian 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. 
• No part portion of the grant funds is to be used to carry on propaganda, or otherwise attempt may be used for overtly political or legislative purposes (e.g., propaganda, lobbying, or other attempts to influence legislation , or to intervene in any a political campaign on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office).
• Reliant will not physically transport monies hard currency for grant distribution. Reliant will use a financial institution (bank) for all financial transactions associated with the grant-making from church/project fundfunds.
  
  • A grant direct deposit agreement form must be submitted for US bank accounts along with the project fund request form. 
  • A wire agreement form must be submitted for foreign bank accounts along with the project fund request form. 

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