A note about funds: Any changes to the use of grant funds as stated in the proposal, or the timeline of spending down the funds within one year of receipt, must be reviewed and approved in advance by the board. Unless otherwise specified by Strowd Roses, all grant monies are expected to be spent within one year of receipt. At the end of the one-year grant period, organizations must report if any balance remains and provide a concrete plan for spending remaining funds. The board may, at its discretion, either extend the period for use of the funds or ask that unspent funds be reverted to Strowd Roses.