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        <ExplanationTxt>GRANTS ARE PROVIDED TO 1. ALABAMA FORWARD MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS AND 2. 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE AFFILIATED WITH MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR OWN MEMBERSHIP/AFFILIATE NETWORKS ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY FOR SPECIFIC GRANTS IS OUTLINED IN REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS (RFPS) THAT ARE DEVELOPED FOR EACH FUNDING OPPORTUNITY AND MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO EITHER SUBMIT PROPOSALS OR ONLINE APPLICATION FORMS THAT COLLECT INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE PROPOSED PROJECT FITTING THE REQUIREMENTS OF EACH RFP. ALL PROPOSALS AND APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDING ARE REQUIRED TO INCLUDE A DETAILED BUDGET OUTLINING HOW THE FUNDS WILL BE USED OVER THE COURSE OF THE GRANT CYCLE. PROPOSALS/APPLICATIONS MATCHING THE CRITERIA OUTLINED IN THE RFPS ARE TYPICALLY FUNDED IN THE ORDER IN WHICH THEY ARE SUBMITTED, WHILE FUNDING IS AVAILABLE. GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT, AT MINIMUM, A FINAL REPORT, DETAILING OUTCOMES OF THE PROJECT (PROGRESS ON GOALS, IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITY, VOTER DATA UPLOADED INTO THE TABLE'S DATABASE, ETC.) AND BUDGET EXPENDITURES. IN THE CASE THAT GRANT AWARDS ARE SPLIT INTO TWO PAYMENTS, A CHECK-IN CALL ON PROGRESS TOWARDS THE GRANT GOALS IS SCHEDULED BEFORE THE BALANCE OF THE GRANT AWARED IS PAID OUT TO THE GRANTEE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CONTROLLER, THE PRESIDENT AND THE TREASURER OF THE BOARD. AFTER THEIR REVIEW. THE 990 IS SUPPLIED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PERIODIC REVIEW OF POLICY WITH PERSONNEL TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CREATIVE/CONTENT DEVELOPMENT FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 102,825. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 15,365. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 118,190. PROGRAM/PROJECT MANAGEMENT FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 78,859. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 11,783. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 90,642. OTHER OUTSIDE CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 75,893. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 11,340. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 87,233.</ExplanationTxt>
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