Growing Hope Globally

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

Procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds after an implementing member's proposed overseas food program has been approved and the funding determined, an agreement is written based on a brief summary of the proposal. the agreement indicates the frequency of the reporting and that report will include information on finances, activities, progress toward objectives and photos. reports such as annual reports, interim reports and final evaluations are also shared with growing hope globally. reports are reviewed for progress in accordance with the plan and variances are questioned. required reporting is monitored and reminders are sent for late reports. reports are shared with all members who have supported the program and appropriate excerpts distilled for the website. changes in plans and budgets of more than 10% are to be requested in writing prior to their happening. plans are approved for one year at a time with approval for future years contingent on available funding, performance, reporting and appropriate plan. program staff participate in planning and evaluating processes with member program and partner staff. growing hope globally staff visits numerous programs per year, providing opportunities for growing project participants to visit the overseas programs as well as arrange mutual connecting and learning opportunities for growing hope globally partners in countries where there are a number of them present. overseas guests are also invited to the u.s. to share the