zomg/how-to-apply.md

How to apply

This is the current process for applying for a ZOMG grant.

1. Make sure to be aware of the below before submitting an application

• If approved, applicants will need to go through a KYC process to be eligible for funding
• Applications can be submitted on a rolling basis, but will be reviewed every other week
• The larger the requested sum, the more diligence and milestones required
• Questions can be posted to the Zcash forum tagging @ZOMG, prior to submission

2. Submit application

• From ZcashOMG.org there’s a link to the ZF grants platform
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3. Form requires a complete submission

• Checklist with essential eligibility requirements (format, detail, content, metrics)
• Applications that don’t/can’t meet essential requirements can’t be submitted

4. Application published on the Zcash Forum under ZOMG Applicants

• Community temperature check and crowdsourcing due diligence
• Based on community reactions, ZOMG/applicant may introduce changes

5. ZOMG Members rank 0-3 on shared sheet, greenlight in Bi-Weekly Meeting

• Quick review by all ZOMG members to post to sheet and prepare for bi-weekly
• Conversation to proceed with diligence or nix is had in the bi-weekly
• Ineligible applications shouldn't get to and definitely not pass this stage

6. ZOMG may request improvements to application and perform additional diligence

• ZOMG may include outside experts in the process
• ZOMG will review grantee’s previous grant outcomes, if any.

7. Application finalized with requested improvements

• Finalized application must meet all requirements

8. ZOMG votes on whether to approve the application or not in bi-weekly

• Simple majority (3 of 5) with the ability for a strong-veto to halt approval and require more discussion.

9. ZOMG publishes its final decision in batches, post bi-weekly approvals

• Published decision should include a short explanation of reasoning
• Decision and explanation published on ZOMG website and Zcash Forum

10. Formal grant agreement between applicant and ZOMG/ZF

• Preparing and signing any required documentation
• Agreement should specify budgets, deliverables, reporting, and disclosures
• Budgets structured with concrete milestones based on size and timeline

11. Funds disbursed by ZF / Work funded through the grant begins

• ZF will request a Zcash z-address from the grantee
• ZF disburses funds in ZEC

12. Interim check ins, support, reports, evaluation / Additional funds disbursed by ZF

• ZOMG and ZF provide necessary support over the duration of the grant period
• Quarterly reports, monthly public dev calls or report, annual report (incl. financial), may be needed depending on scope of the project
• ZOMG allocates and performs work for interim evaluation
• ZF disburses additional funds based on predefined milestones
• Interim reports submitted on Grants.io platform and posted to the Forum in the same thread as original application
• ZF to review interim reports before signing off on disbursement of additional funds

13. Option to apply for additional funding to continue the project

• Depending on the circumstances, this may happen prior to current grant ending

14. Grant period ends / Applicant delivers final report

• Final report posted to the Forum in the same thread as original application

15. ZOMG performs and publishes final evaluation

• Evaluation published on a dedicated website and Zcash Forum
• Community feedback/reactions to generate learnings for future grants

Ready to apply?

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