# MGRC Update 10-28-2020 and Meeting Minutes **URL:** \ **Category:** Community Grants Updates\ **Created:** [October 29, 2020, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/mgrc-update-10-28-2020-and-meeting-minutes/37666 "2020-10-29T22:56:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 5
**Author:** ![Shawn](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/user_avatar/forum.zcashcommunity.com/shawn/32/187_2.png) [@Shawn](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/Shawn)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2020, 1:19pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/mgrc-update-10-28-2020-and-meeting-minutes/37666/5 "2020-10-31T13:19:55Z")
> [@jmsjsph](#): > > Did MGRC consider any alternatives to the ZF grants platform? > [@MGRC Update 10-15-2020 and Meeting Minutes](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/mgrc-update-10-15-2020-and-meeting-minutes/37582/1): > > Decided that, before committing to using it, the MGRC should compare it with other, potentially cheaper and lower maintenance options (e.g. Google Forms combined with Zcash Forum, Github, or other freely available platforms). > [@Shawn](#): > > Decided to adopt the ZF Grants Platform as _part_ of the MGRC grant application/approval process > [@jmsjsph](#): > > Shawn, is ZF’s Danika paid for the part-time engagement with MGRC (like you are paid for the part-time engagement with ZF)? Danika’s primary job is as a operations manager for the Zcash Foundation. Antonie and Danika felt that given her current responsibilities she would have bandwidth to help the MGRC with part-time administrative work. We felt that this is a good short term solution for the current level of MGRC admin needs. > [@jmsjsph](#): > > ZF subdomain The MGRC has secured a separate URL and we may choose to host the grants .io platform under that URL to help differentiate. The question about the ZF sub-domain is still undecided. --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/mgrc-update-10-28-2020-and-meeting-minutes/37666)._