How to Submit a Grant Application

Page Index

• Navigate to the Grants Application
• Your Application
• Pre-Qualification Questions
• Lead Applicant Information
• Team Details
• Supporting Project Files
• Review and Submission

This support article is meant to help you through the Grant application submission process. To read more about the DFINITY Developer Grant Program, please visit the DFINITY Developer Grant Program page.

Navigate to the Grants Application

The DFINITY Developer Grant application is located at http://dfinity.org/grants

You will find yourself on a landing page which introduces you to the program. Feel free to read the page and familiarize yourself with some of the other projects which have gone through the grants process. When you’re ready to submit your application; press the Submit your grant application button.

Your Application

We have worked to try and make the application process as straightforward as possible. If you have a question about the grant application process itself, please contact our support team by creating a ticket at http://support.dfinity.org. All technical issues related to your application should be directed to Airtable. Technical issues might include uploading a file, logging into your application, issues with messaging and notifications, changes to your account, or application duplication. 

Pre-Qualification Questions

Answer the pre-qualification questions accurately. Falsifying information will lead to your application being declined.

After completing the pre-qualification questions, review the Developer Grant details.

If the Developer Grant is for a hackathon, select Yes and proceed with answering the subsequent questions. Otherwise, select No and proceed to fill out the Lead Applicant Information section.

Lead Applicant Information

The first section of the application covers basic information.

1. Lead Applicant Name: The lead applicant is the single individual who will be responsible for the grant lifecycle. They will be the main point of contact between the grant team and the DFINITY Foundation. 
2. Email Address: The main contact email address for the lead applicant. Note that correspondence about the grant application will occur via email and it should be checked regularly in order to receive updates.
3. Have you been awarded a previous grant, award, or bounty from DFINITY Foundation? - Choose accordingly whether a previous grant, award or bounty has been awarded by DFINITY in the past.
4. Country of Residence/Business Registration - Choose the appropriate country of residence/business registration.
5. Region: In which region of the world is the lead applicant located? (If you are based in the United States, please provide the state in which you reside.)
   
   Please review the Guide to Writing Effective Grant Milestones. Note that sufficient milestones do not guarantee acceptance, as other criteria is also considered.
   
   
6. Project Name: If this is not your first grant, then please make sure this name is unique from previous grants. You can add "v2" or use a completely new name.
7. Describe Your Project: Briefly describe your project. (Limit 100 words)

Team Details

1. Relevant experience of key team members: Provide information about all your key team members. This includes their names, Github and LinkedIn profiles.
   
   If your GitHub or LinkedIn profiles do not fully reflect your team's experience, please provide a brief summary of each key team member’s relevant experience. Your grant application will not be considered until the committee has sufficient information to assess your team’s experience.
   
   
2. Team Dynamics: Describe how each of the team members would be contributing to this project.
3. What is your forum handle/username?: Enter your DFINITY Developer Forum handle/username.
4. Project or organization website (if applicable): If there is a website (landing page or canister URL) for the project please provide it.
5. Social profile (Twitter/X): Provide your social media URL.
6. Referral: How did you discover the grants program? Please provide a reference.
7. What category does this new grant fit within?: Please choose which category your grant falls under. Additional questions will appear depending on the category type. Please complete accordingly.
   
   Example:
   
   
   
8. Which of the available grant sizes are you requesting for your work?: It’s up to you to decide how much funding you will need in order to realize the goals of your project. However, do note that the grants review process will scrutinize proposal amounts and compare the requested amount to the project submission and proposed milestones. The higher the proposed funding amount, the greater the bar is for quality of submissions. A low effort proposal requesting a maximum grant amount has a very high likelihood of being rejected.

Supporting Project Files

If you have any supporting project files such as mockups, designs, videos, etc., you'll need to upload them using a file hosting service. Please make sure that they are accessible to our reviewers, and provide the URL for each. Videos should not be longer than a few minutes.

Review and Submission

Review and agree to the terms and conditions. Click submit to successfully submit your Developer Grants application.

You’ve successfully submitted your application! You can expect to hear back from the grants review team within two weeks of submitting your application.