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Designated Grantees' qualifications and responsibilities are covered in detail in the section below.

Designated Grantee:

Qualifications

A foreign national who is not a Reliant employee or associate may be considered to become a Designated Grantee if the foreign national:

• Is known and vetted by an existing Reliant partnership.
• Functions in a capacity to support or coordinate with the ministry activities of a church or ministry project
• Is in accord with Reliant's statement of faith and Code of Ethics
• 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.
• Agrees to sign a Stipend Agreement (outlined below)

Other Requirements

Fund Custodian and/or associated church/ministry must communicate with clarity with all Designated Grantees regarding the functions and activities of the Designated Grantee and 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 which will be required to be signed by all Designated Grantees. Reliant is not responsible for any income, employment, pension, healthcare or other taxes due in the Designated Grantee's home country related to the stipends or any other disbursements to the church/ministry partner. 

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