Main Elements of a Grant Eligibility Application

This section defines the information and documentation required by CAFAmerica to conduct its independent grant eligibility review. CAFAmerica must evaluate each suggested foreign nonprofit organization under US law to verify that they are legitimate and will use any grant exclusively for charitable purposes. We undertake all necessary due diligence to comply with US laws and make additional checks as necessary to ensure safe international grant making. Each GEA is reviewed on a ‘case by case’ basis.

• Grant Eligibility Application (GEA).
  

  Include a completed and signed CAFAmerica Grant EligibilityApplication. Paper GEAs can be mailed to:

  CAFAmerica
  1800 Diagonal Road,Suite 150
  Alexandria, VA
  22314-2840
  USA

  GEAs can also be completed online at: http://www.cafamerica.org/dnn/Home/ApplyForEligibility/tabid/150/Default.aspx

  
  
• GEA Supporting documentation
• Proof of your registration as a not-for-profit, charitable organization. Proof of tax exempt status or incorporation, for example, are not acceptable as proof of not-for-profit or charitable standing.
• A copy of your organizing documents.
• Your most recent audited financial report, including auditor’s letter, management response, and detailed information about how the organization is funded and how funds are expended.
• A list of the names of the trustees or directors who currently serve the organization - including full first name, middle initial and last name for each trustee or director.
• An explanation of how trustees or directors or members are selected.
• A description of the organization’s programs and activities, such as a brochure, annual review, or other printed materials. These do not need to be translated.
• Information on any re-granting that the organization provides to other charities or individuals. If your organization will be re-granting funds, please provide responses to each of the following questions:
• To what countries does your organization send grant funds?
• Please list the addresses and phone numbers of each organization that receives re-granted funds.
• How are grantees selected and monitored to ensure that funds are being used charitably?
• Does your organization accept grant proposals?
• Does your organization have a specific application for grant applicants? If yes, please include a copy.
• How is the expenditure of grant funds monitored?
• Do grant recipients submit reports? If so, is it on an annual basis? On a per-grant basis? As grant funds are expended?
• Does your organization conduct site visits? If so, can we see copies of the site visit reports?
• As each GEA is reviewed on a ‘case by case’ basis, additional documentation may be required to aid in the review process.



• GEA review process timeline.
  

  From the date we receive your completed, signed GEA and all supporting documentation, application review generally takes between 4-6 weeks. It can take much longer if the GEA is incomplete or we do not receive all the required supporting documentation. We urge you to check the materials thoroughly before you post them to us.

  
  
  
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