(1) Disbursements from the Fund shall be solely in the form of start-up funds to provide basic communications and internet services in rural areas and shall mainly take the form of non-commercial but competitive grants.

(2) The disbursement of funds

(a) for public telephony projects shall be by open tender,

(b) for internet point-of-presence and training contracts shall be by open tender,

(c) for applications related to rural areas, which do not have services and are seeking amounts less than the cedi equivalent of US$50,OOO shall be by direct disbursements.

(3) The Trustees shall ensure that disbursement are in accordance with approved programmes and order of priority of the Fund.

(4) The operational expenses including administrative expenses, salaries and other expenses incidental to the operation of the Fund shall be charged to the Fund.

(5) Where there are differences between the established procedures of the Trustees and those proposed by a donor or development partner, appropriate measures may be taken to ensure that the primary goals are maintained.