* If your Grant is approved you will have to go through a Know Your Customer (KYC) process and sign legal documentation with the Zcash Foundation prior to receiving any funds.
The larger the sum you are requesting the more likely the ZOMG will require more time to evaluate your proposal as well as requiring more milestone payouts.
* Be sure your project fits as [one of the things we fund](https://zcashomg.org/what-we-fund.html) else it will quickly be rejected.
_If you are not sure if you are ready to submit an official application_ for a Grant please feel free to post your idea on the forums in the [Grants](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/c/Grants/33) category to gather feedback. You can tag @ZOMG on the forums to ask questions.
1. First you will submit your application [here](https://grants.zfnd.org/create-request). This will require creating an account on the ZOMG grants platform
3. Once approved on the grants platform by a moderator you will receive a notification and should then post your application on the [Zcash Community Forum](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/c/Grants/Applications/36) in the applicants category.
* This step is to gather community feedback about your project, be sure to link to your application.
* Be ready for some honest feedback and engagement with Zcash community members!
4. ZOMG will evaluate your application and review community feedback on a rolling basis and post a preliminary Yes/No to continue with the application process in your thread.
If you are approved for a Grant, Congratulations! You will be put in touch with the Zcash Foundation to gather your payment details and complete the required KYC documentation.
One you are working on your project you will be required to post community updates and milestone achievements as defined in your application. Once the project is complete we will post a final evaluation on your forum thread. Once the project is complete you can apply for additional funding.
# Ready to apply?
The next step is to visit the Zcash Grants portal, create an account, and begin your application.