As someone that successfully went through the process of getting a grant, these are the step needed to ask for funding for your #Stacks project.
A step-by-step guide on how to perform a grant application. 🧵
1)Visit grants.stacks.org & click on the "Submit Application" button.
You need to log in with a Github account & then the grant process will effectively start.
The picture below identifies the required steps to perform.
2)In the first step, you will need to fill in personal information in the grant applicant step.
You need to provide Discord, Twitter & Email info.
Moreover, they ask what makes you/team uniquely qualified to execute this grant.
3)In the lead information section, they will ask if you previously completed or currently handling a grant & talk about the support received on #Stacks.
They also ask if you are participating in the @btcstartupdao initiative.
4)Then, you will be choosing among different grant types which have diverse funding limits:
There are 4 main categories:
-Community
-Developer
-Advanced Support
-Ecosystem Partner Grant
They clustered well the grant types to make the process smooth.
5)Then, you will be asked to choose a grant track.
The categories are focused on education, Dapps/Clarity, UX, BTC liquidity & utility via Stacks.
Many other categories are available to support specific types of projects.
6)In the grant tags step, you will need to fill in grant goals & audience.
The platform already provides some options, but you must also describe your specific target audience.
7)In the grant information section, you will need to share:
-Project title
-Total amount requested
-Project duration
-Grant Team Members
8)The grant roadmap step will allow you to provide clear, concise, and easy-to-review deliverables for progress payments.
The Grant mission statement allows you to emphasize how your project will benefit the Stacks community.
It will help the team better understand your project
9)Grant risks section is composed of a couple of questions on risks you might encounter & your solutions.
Be transparent about the possible risk; it will make your application more believable & trustworthy.
10)The last step is the supporting material step.
They will ask you to share previous projects/experiences & attach relevant documents for your application.
11)The review will contain feedback regardless if approved or not.
If approved, the rest of the process is straightforward; you will need to verify your identity on a portal.
After that, the team will send the first tip-off payment & show milestones progress as you build.
12)You can look at the grants submitted on Github at: github.com/stacksgov/Stac….
I would suggest looking at other applications to get familiar with the approach to fill the whole grant process.
On Stacks Discord, you seek help on specific channels for grants.
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