Grant Use under COVID-19 Conditions
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1. The Finance Office will continue to pay grants approved by EC.
2. Where previously-approved grants are operating and/or were anticipated to have multiple tranches
- The granting committee should confirm that the funded program design or redesign complies with local guidance for safe physical distancing
- The granting committee should confirm that the grantee’s infrastructure and program plans are still financially viable and that adequate human and technology resources are still available.
- The granting committee should consider and approve modifications to the design that are less costly and accommodate COVID-19 conditions.
3. When considering new grants
- Granting committees should consider and ask applicants to explain whether and how the purpose, goals and program design can flexibly address the current and possibly future guidance for physical distancing (e.g., on-line ministry vs. house church).
Explanation
The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted many, often beneficial, changes in the conduct of ministry and meetings. The award committee should consider and be permitted to approve program alterations if the awardees can demonstrate that the program can be completed without increased cost.