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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES THE GRANT RECIPIENTS TO FILE AN INTERIM REPORT OF THE PROGRESS MADE ON THE PROJECT FOR WHICH THE GRANT WAS MADE NO LATER THAN SIX MONTHS AFTER THE DATE THAT THE GRANT FUNDS WERE DISBURSED. IN ADDITION, THE GRANT RECIPIENT MUST FILE A FINAL COMPREHENSIVE REPORT ON THE STRUCTURE, REACH AND IMPACT(S) OF THE PROJECT INCLUDING A CRITIQUE OF ITS STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES. THIS FINAL REPORT MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN TWELVE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE THAT THE FUNDS WERE DISBURSED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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