Common use of Grant Modification Clause in Contracts

Grant Modification. Notwithstanding any provision of this grant to the contrary, at any time during the grant period, COMMERCE may, by written notification to the Grantee and without notice to any known guarantor or surety, make changes within the general scope of the program activities to be performed under this Grant. All other modifications shall not be valid unless made in writing and signed by the parties. Any oral understandings and agreements not incorporated herein, unless made in writing and signed by the parties hereto, shall not be binding. Notwithstanding any provision of this grant to the contrary, at any time during the grant period, COMMERCE may analyze grant expenditures as a proportion of the grant budget. If COMMERCE determines, in its sole discretion, that the grant funding is underutilized, COMMERCE, in its sole discretion, may unilaterally modify the grant to reduce the balance of the grant budget. Funds de- obligated by COMMERCE as a result of a budget reduction may be made available to other grantees for the provision of eligible program activities.