diff --git a/grants/faq.md b/grants/faq.md index 4e60a14..d7fc499 100644 --- a/grants/faq.md +++ b/grants/faq.md @@ -102,3 +102,46 @@ At the end of the review process, one of three outcomes is likely: Note: Timelines are best-effort and may shift due to holidays, travel, or other factors. + +## How does the billing process work? + +After a grantee is approved: + +1. The Linux Foundation Project Manager for GraphQL (PM) will send the grantee + the link to US tax forms and wire transfer form (if applicable). The grantee + must fill out and return the form to the PM. The completed form must include, + at minimum, the legal name, mailing address, tax classification, and tax + identification number of the grantee, and be filled out legibly and signed + and dated by the grantee. + - [W-9 - for US nationals](https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw9.pdf) + (individuals only) + - [W-8BEN - for non-US nationals](https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw8ben.pdf) + (individuals only) +2. If the grantee is not a resident of the US, the grantee completes a wire + transfer form and must: + - advise which currency to use for payment (USD or local currency) and + - confirm that the bank account can receive payment in selected currency. + - NOTE: GraphQL Foundation approves, manages and budgets expenses in USD. + Payments from GraphQL Foundation **will NOT compensate for currency + fluctuations** even if there is a long delay between the date the expense + is filed and the date it is paid. +3. Upon receipt of the completed documents, the PM submits a Purchase Order (PO) + request to LF Finance, including the completed W-9/W-8, wire transfer + information (if applicable), and supporting documentation for the scope of + work and grant amount. +4. LF Finance processes the contract and PO request. Once approved, LF Accounts + Payable issues the contract to the grantee for execution via DocuSign. +5. The contract is executed when both parties (grantee and LF) have signed. Upon + execution, Accounts Payable will issue a **PO number** and the grantee can + begin work. + +Payment steps: + +1. Upon completion of the work, and/or in accordance with grant payment terms, + the **grantee submits an invoice** to LF Accounts Payable + <ap@linuxfoundation.org>, with copy to the PM. + - The invoice must include the information on the linked template: + [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1y7vjQA0YZIciabOlgT30I1J5QukprBJVzuaP1P_jHdY/edit?tab=t.0](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1y7vjQA0YZIciabOlgT30I1J5QukprBJVzuaP1P_jHdY/edit). + - Information should match what's in the contract/PO. +2. LF Accounts Payable processes the invoice. Upon approval, LF Accounts Payable + issues payment to the grantee.