The Muhammad Subuh Foundation (MSF) applies a fair and measured allocation of its available resources when making awards to member countries of the World Subud Association (WSA). The Muhammad Subuh Foundation applies due diligence to ensure that grants are distributed equitably to the Subud community and have maximum impact.
MSF must comply with U.S. tax regulations and Foundation stipulations that govern charitable giving internationally.
The Foundation respects local autonomy over the management of the project by the recipients, however, all recipients must sign a letter of agreement to abide by specific terms and conditions to receive grant funds. These conditions include submitting written reports that contain a detailed description of what was accomplished with the use of the funds, and a financial statement reporting all expenditures of the funds, in U.S. dollar values. Recipients must also be members of WSA and abide by its bylaws, in particular, the section stating: “The Association shall not promote or engage in political activities.”
MSF does not grant 100% of a project. The Foundation expects Subud groups to have at least 50% of the funds for the project before applying for a grant.
MSF asks that grant applicants provide evidence that there is broad member harmony to support and maintain the Subud property. This might take the form of ownership by the group’s region or country or at the very least an agreed-upon commitment of responsibility for support of the house by a large number of Subud members in the local center.
In addition, MSF expects groups to have a business plan for commercial use of their house, in compliance with local and national laws and regulations. This is to help ensure the sustainable generation of income for the house and surrounding property’s ongoing repair, taxes, emergencies, etc., as well as further support to the Foundation when possible.
All grants must comply with the US Homeland Security Act ensuring that no portion of the funds was used to engage in, support, or promote violence, terrorist activity, or related training of any kind, whether directly through the Subud group’s own activities or programs or indirectly through its support of, or cooperation with, other persons and organizations engaged in such activities.
Recipients must begin to use the funds within 15 months from the date of the final signature of the agreement. Funds will be remitted only after the grantee notifies the Foundation that they are ready to begin the project. Generally, a project is expected to be completed within twenty-four months, from the final signature of the agreement.
