Once fellows have established a general research plan, including an itemized budget, they will begin spending your research funds. The departments of each fellow will receive the research funds, to be distributed according to the general research budget the fellows create in collaboration with their mentors. Departments will report the expenses of the grant to the DEIBJ office staff at the end of the two-year grant period (end of FY25). Fellows will work with departments to process their research expenses. Each fellow has until the end of FY2025 to spend their research funds.