<prompt> Translate the following text to SwahiliShortly beyond the reporting period in May 2001, the Office of Program Performance held a special telephonic conference for 2002 grant applicants involved in mergersconsolidations.  <response>: Baada ya kipindi cha ripoti, Mei 2001, Ofisi ya Utendaji wa Programu ilifanya mkutano wa simu maalum kwa waombaji wa ruzuku ya 2002 wanaohusika katika kuunganisha au kuunganisha. 