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THE MONEY THAT IS GRANTED TO THESE ORGANIZATIONS HAS BEEN DONATED TO THE CISPES EDUATION FUND WITH THE EXPRESS PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE DESIGNATED COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. ONCE PER YEAR, OUR VOLUNTEER REPRESENTATIVE IN EL SALVADOR SOLICITS GRANT APPLICATION FROM SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS REQUESTING FUNDING FOR A PARTICULAR PROJECT. THESE PROPOSALS ARE SUBMITTED TO THE CISPES AND CISPES EDUCATION FUND BOARD FOR THEIR APPROVAL. MONEY IS DISBURSED THROUGHOUT THE FOLLOWING YEAR VIA WIRES TO OUR REPRESENTATIVE. THE REPRESENTATIVE MEETS REGULARLY WITH STAFF FROM THE GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS TO MONITOR THE STATUS OF THE PROJECT AND ITS IMPLEMENTATION. 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