# ZOMG Update 1-20-2021 and meeting minutes

**URL:** <https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zomg-update-1-20-2021-and-meeting-minutes/38329>\
**Category:** Community Grants Updates\
**Created:** [January 21, 2021, 11:23pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zomg-update-1-20-2021-and-meeting-minutes/38329 "2021-01-21T23:23:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![tromer](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/user_avatar/forum.zcashcommunity.com/tromer/32/14860_2.png) [@tromer](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/tromer)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2021, 1:03am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zomg-update-1-20-2021-and-meeting-minutes/38329/4 "2021-01-24T01:03:11Z")

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> [@holmesworcester](#):
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> Being able to ask applicants questions is a really important part of our role.

I strongly agree, and I think that under the circumstances, interim funding + prompt questions was the responsible thing to do.

Still, I wonder if other models are possible in the longer term, where funding is approved for a long duration, and considerable leeway is granted, and yet there is an ongoing process for review, feedback, and if things go awry, aborting.

ZF’s grant to @oxarbitrage is great example. After an initial review, discussion and adjustments, @oxarbitrage essentially got a free rein to set goals and tasks within a very wide mandate. He kept the community and ZF updated, incorporated ideas, handled criticisms, and in my opinion is doing a spectacular job. ZF approves the monthly goals, usually with little trouble, and this watchful eye also serves as additional perspective to bounce ideas off and access more expertise.

@oxarbitrage, is this a fair description from your perspective?

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