Advocacy Action Fund Inc

How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)

Before making grants or other distributions to any organization, aaf will make inquiries about the purposes and activities of the recipient organization, the specific uses planned for the funding, and any other relevant information about the organization, its leadership, and its programs. where appropriate, aaf may require written grant applications and proposals. as part of this process, aaf will obtain all necessary information regarding potential grantees including, as applicable, information on their operations and financial status, specific project goals and methodologies, prior accomplishments, and, if applicable, confirmation of their tax-exempt status under the internal revenue code. aaf will use a grant agreement to make clear the specific purpose of the grant and to require certain terms and conditions such as reporting on how the funds are used. aaf may request periodic reports from grantees to ensure that funds are being spent in accordance with the terms of each grant and conduct site visits, where appropriate. any apparent misuse of grant funds will be promptly investigated. if aaf discovers that funds have been misused, it will require the grantee to return the funds and no further distributions will be made to the grantee. aaf has kept, and will continue to keep, records and accounts for each grant distribution. it will identify the recipient organization, the amount of the grant, and the details of the distribution's approval. aaf will also keep any proposals