BILL&MELINDA GATES foundation October 23, 2013 Terje Rod-Larsen President International Peace Institute, Inc. 777 United Nations Plaza New York, NY 10017-3521 Re: Grant Number OPP1100586 General Operating Support Dear Mr. Rod-Larsen: PO Box 23350 Seattle. WA 98102. V F www.gatesfoundation.org The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (the "Foundation") is pleased to award International Peace Institute, Inc. a grant in the amount of $2,500,000 for the period beginning on the date you sign this agreement (the "Stan Date") to October 31, 2015 (the "Grant Period"). This agreement (the "Grant Agreement") contains the terms and conditions of this grant. Charitable Purpose of the Grant. The charitable purpose of this grant is to provide general operating support to IPI in response to your request dated October 1, 2013. Tax Status. International Peace Institute, Inc. confirms that under the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the "Code") it is exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) and is not a private foundation within the meaning of section 509(a) of the Code. You agree to advise us immediately if there is any change in your organization's tax status during the Grant Period. Use of Grant Funds. Grant funds may only be used for charitable purposes that are consistent with your organization's tax exempt status. Except as noted in the attached "IPI Support for Polio Eradication" document, you may not use the grant funds to reimburse any expenses you chose to incur prior to the Start Date. Any grant funds not used for these purposes or unexpended or uncommitted at the end of the Grant Period must be promptly returned to the Foundation. Political Canrnaian/Lob ina Activity. Grant funds may not be used to influence the outcome of any election for public office or to carry on any voter registration drive. This grant is not in any way earmarked to support lobbying activity or to otherwise support attempts to influence local, s