* 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.
* Applications can be submitted anytime but will be reviewed on a rolling basis, approximately once every two weeks.
* The larger the requested sum, the more time we may require to evaluate your proposal, and funding will be divided into several milestone-based payouts.
* [Here is a wishlist of things we want to fund](https://zcashomg.org/what-we-fund.html). This list is non-exclusive, but your project should apply directly to Zcash or its ecosystem.
If you are not sure you are ready to submit an application, please feel free to post your idea to the forums in the [Grants](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/c/Grants/33) category to solicit 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. (Be as complete as possible! This is the most important step! We need to know what you are doing, why you are doing it, and your experience with this kind of project.)
2. After you submit it to the grants platform, your application will be put into the grants platform cue to await moderator approval.
3. Once your application is approved by a grants platform moderator, you will receive an email notification with a public link to your application.
4. At this point, please post the link to your application to 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 ready for some honest feedback, questions, and engagement with Zcash community members!)
4. ZOMG will evaluate your application, review community feedback on a rolling basis, and post a preliminary _yes_ or _no_ to continue with the application process in your thread.
5. If you receive a _no_, your application will be closed on the grants platform and an explanation will be posted on your forum thread.
6. If you receive a tentative _yes_, ZOMG may request improvements to your application and perform additional due diligence. For example, we may ask outside experts to weigh in on technical aspects your project, or we may ask you for more information about your project, background, or experience. You may also be required to add milestones tied to incremental payouts to assure project follow through.
7. ZOMG will vote during their bi-weekly meetings for a final approval or rejection of your grant. (We strive to make this process as fast as possible while maintaining adequate due diligence. Our bi-weekly cadence means your application could be approved or rejected in just a few weeks.)
8. You will be notified on the forums and the grants platform that your grant has been approved or rejected.
If you are approved for a grant, congratulations! You will be put in touch with the [Zcash Foundation](https://www.zfnd.org/) 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. At this point you can apply for additional funding.
