Human Resources committee  I'll answer your first question. I think what we're learning from lots of these calls for proposals is the need to be more transparent with how long some of these processes take. We do, in the publishing of our applicant material, try to manage expectations about when the funding will be approved and when we expect projects will begin.

Human Resources committee  There are couple of things. We really are leveraging our national funders to help us promote some of the initiatives for supporting Black Canadian communities. We're also doing more, as I mentioned, to try to have information sessions and promote when calls for proposals open. We're availing applicants of a contact in the department where they can ask questions.

Human Resources committee  I think you're referring to the initial call for proposals that we had for capital assistance. That was the direct funding provided to organizations to improve and renovate their facilities. That call was run in July 2020, and it was majorly oversubscribed. At that time, the department realized, following some engagement with stakeholders, that with the oversubscription, we provided a bit of an administrative burden to organizations by requiring that they explain to us how they are Black-led or Black-focused.

Human Resources committee  Yes, I'd be happy to. I'll maybe just touch on administrative costs. The way we set up our grants and contributions agreement is that up to approximately 15% is allowed for the organization's administration of the funds that have been afforded to them. That would cover things like the cost of staffing for their organization to administer the Gs and Cs and the funding they've been provided so they can work with community members to do the outreach necessary to invest the funds they've been given.

Human Resources committee  In the department, typically we call it an open call for proposal process. It's when we post a notification of a call for proposals on our website. It takes approximately six to eight months for a project to be signed and realized in the community. That's in large part to provide applicants with enough time to prepare themselves to apply for the process, as well as for the department to take the necessary time to review the applications and do the necessary assessment to then make recommendations.