## Disburse Payments Securely, Accurately, and On Time

Process financial assistance, stipends, or vendor payments with full visibility and compliance.

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### Send Payments with Confidence and Control

FORWARD enables agencies and nonprofits to issue one-time or recurring payments to individuals, vendors, or partners—without relying on spreadsheets or manual systems.

Track payment status, stay audit-ready, and ensure funds reach the right recipients quickly.

## Built for Public Funds Administration

## Core Capabilities

What You Can Do with FORWARD’s Payment Tools

Disburse housing assistance, relief funds, stipends, or reimbursements via ACH or prepaid cards. Set custom schedules and payment types.

## Process One-Time or Recurring Payments

Link payment approvals to eligibility checks and documentation workflows to reduce errors and ensure compliance.

## Verify Eligibility Before Payment

View pending, approved, and completed payments at a glance. Export transaction history for audits and funder reports.

## Track Payment Status in Real Time

Route payments through predefined approval chains with role-based permissions. Ensure every disbursement is reviewed and authorized.

## Automate Approval Workflows

### Trusted by Public Agencies Nationwide

Governments and nonprofits use FORWARD to make faster, more accurate decisions and serve more people—efficiently and equitably.

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### Trusted by Public Agencies Nationwide

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## Less Time Spent on Admin

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## Audit Readiness for Compliance & Reporting

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## In Funds Administered

## $1B

### Trusted by Public Agencies Nationwide

Governments and nonprofits use FORWARD to make faster, more accurate decisions and serve more people—efficiently and equitably.

## FAQs

- Is the payment process secure and compliant?
  
  Yes. All transactions are encrypted, logged, and compliant with HIPAA, SOC 2, and financial audit requirements.

- Can we automate payment approvals?
  
  Absolutely. Payments can be tied to eligibility status and routed through custom approval workflows before disbursement.

- Can we track and report on payments by program or fund?
  
  Yes. You can filter and report on payments by funding source, program, client type, or reporting period.

## FORWARD security certification that protect our clients and their communities:

## Simplify Payments, Strengthen Accountability

Reduce manual errors, accelerate disbursement, and maintain full control over public funds.