Understanding the CyberGrants Charities Aid Foundation of America Extension
The Charities Aid Foundation of America (CAFA) non-SDK (Software Development Kit) Extension for CyberGrants streamlines international giving by enabling direct grant payments to CAFA-vetted organizations. This standardized, pre-configured integration is designed for use with international grant programs only and simplifies the process for customers working with CAFA as their disbursement partner.
By using this extension, customers benefit from a scalable, reliable, and maintenance-supported solution that meets common international giving needs while preserving compliance and reducing operational complexity. It aligns with Bonterra's standardized approach, which offers simplified configuration, predictable system behavior, and ongoing support without the need for custom development.
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Key features:
- The extension enables integration of CAFA-vetted international organizations into the CyberGrants platform.
- It allows grant payments to be directed and funded to CAFA, which then handles final disbursements to the intended recipients.
- This extension is designed exclusively for international grant programs and is not intended for domestic giving or Employee Engagement.
- All payments must be approved through the CyberGrants admin interface before they can be submitted to CAFA.
- The extension includes a standard maintenance package, which permits one change per calendar year within the scope of the purchased extension.
Limitations and considerations:
- A direct agreement must be established between the customer and CAFA; Bonterra does not manage this relationship.
- The extension supports only grantmaking and cannot be used for Employee Engagement, payroll deduction programs, or non-monetary (volunteerism) initiatives.
- The extension does not support grant payments to U.S.-based organizations or any domestic funding.
- It is not a nomination vetting tool; all vetting requests must be submitted directly to CAFA outside of the CyberGrants platform.
- Customers using legacy offerings will be required to complete a de-customization process prior to implementing the CAFA Extension.
- All grant approvals must be performed manually by the customer within the CyberGrants platform.
To learn more about this extension, please review the following articles. For assistance with acquiring this extension, please reach out to your assigned Implementation team's Project Manager.
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