Hours are set because they following their funding and if they don't use all their funding, come annual tax year end, it will need justification why you still need the same funding amount. I've known managers who use the remaining funding for useless purchases just to ensure the funding is used up so they can receive the same amount rather than adjust their reporting for the next tax year which is more work for them

Answered 5 January 2019 - Administrative Assistant (Former Employee) - Richmond, BC