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Fund purposes associated with Affiliate Fundraisers and/or Designated Grantees are explained below. 

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Purposes of and Qualifications Related to an Affiliate Fundraiser and Designated Grantees

Those restricted church/project funds used for stipend distribution to Designated Grantees by definition have a two-fold purpose: (1) to provide education, training, and spiritual formation for the Designated Grantee as they prepare for a long-term ministry role; and, in the course of fulfilling purpose #1, (2) to expand the church/ministry impact through the ministry activities of the Designated Grantee. Reliant provides the Designated Grantee a stipend to fulfill the purpose of the fund through conducting the ministry activities outlined in the Master Grant Agreement. Because the time commitment of ministry activities may not allow the Designated Grantee time to work outside the church/ministry sufficient to meet the needs of the Designated Grantee and his or her family, Reliant recognizes that some of the funds may be used for personal expenses. 

Foreign nationals may raise support as a deputized Affiliate Fundraiser through a church/project fund on behalf of Reliant under the conditions that the foreign national:

  • Work alongside an existing Reliant partnership.
  • Be identified and vouched for by a Reliant worker or church/ministry partner.
  • Complete
an assessment
  • an assessment and application that is reviewed and approved by the Program Team.
  • Be vetted using the OFAC Watchlist Verification.
  • Complete training (given by the Program Team) for raising church/project funds on behalf of Reliant and become officially deputized by Reliant

  • Complete a dual solicitation agreement (Dual Solicitation) if raising funds for both Reliant and another organization.

    Note

    Foreign nationals may raise funds on behalf of the church/project fund but do not receive an individual MTD fund number. If a registered foreign organization with multiple Affiliate Fundraisers partners with Reliant, they can request solicitor reporting tags be used for tracking donations. However, we can only provide the solicitor functionality once there are at least two solicitors. Also, the solicitor functionality is only available through online giving.


Fundraising:

  • 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. 
  • For contributions to a Reliant fund to qualify as tax-deductible, they must be intended by the donor for use by Reliant Mission and the church/ministry and are not personal gifts for any individual, including any individual associated with the fund. Donations to Reliant must not be channeled to individuals for their personal inurement apart from a pre-approved ministry purpose for a Reliant-approved church/project and ministry partner.
  • Overfunding of the church/project fund resulting from any support-raising efforts (including those of the Affiliated Fundraiser/Designated Grantee) remains with the fund.
  • If any individual associated with the church/project fund moves to another church/ministry, the funds do not follow the individual. Instead, the funds remain as temporarily restricted for the purpose to which they were originally donated, unless they are redirected in accordance with the following bullet. 
  • Designated contributions generally will be honored, but Reliant shall retain full discretion and control over the ultimate expenditure or use of those contributions and retains the right to discontinue funding at any time. 
  • Consistent with Reliant's tax-exempt qualification as a 501c3 nonprofit organization, Reliant will not issue refunds to donors from contributions received. In the unlikely event of a cancellation of the purpose or plan originally associated with a church/project fund, or if a foreign national who had raised support as an Affiliated Fundraiser decided not to continue in that role, or if a Designated Grantee changed roles, Reliant will retain control of monies in the church/project fund and, as a first priority, will seek to use the funds for other similar Reliant Mission activities beginning with those associated with the connected church/ministry.

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Unrestricted Church Funds may be requested by Reliant partners who have field employees/associates by contacting their Program Team. Program Team submits a Request for Unrestricted Church Funds on request on behalf of Reliant partners. Reliant will review these requests on a case-by-case basis.

Restricted Church/Project Funds may be requested by Reliant ministry partners regardless of whether that partner has Reliant employees/associates. The individual who will become the Fund Custodian may request the funds by submitting a Church /and Project Fund Request Form to their Program Team, with the following information completed: 

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Master Grant Agreement:

Church/Project funds are created to receive donations, and grants are used to distribute monies for those funds. Therefore, a Master Grant Agreement must be signed at the time of submission of a new church/project fund request to ensure a proper understanding of grant use when monies are distributed. 

The Master Grant Agreement is attached to the Church/Project fund request form and is signed by the Fund Custodian and a Reliant representative. The Fund Custodian should be appointed and previously approved for the role of Fund Custodian by the Partner prior to signing the Agreement. It includes an acknowledgment and approval of the requested purpose of the fund by both parties. It also includes an acknowledgment that the Fund Custodian read and agrees that all parties associated with the fund will follow the Policy and Standards. If the purpose of the church/project fund changes, an addendum to change the purpose outlined in Master Grant Agreement is required and must be signed by both parties. 

See Master Grant Agreement for a sample of what is attached to the request form.

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