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Build Grants

Build Grants are designed to take a project from blueprint to reality, supporting the full development and implementation of products on the Voi network. Build Grants provide funding for the entire build lifecycle - covering development, testing, deployment, and initial marketing, as well as offering rewards for exceeding expectations and achieving notable success within the Voi ecosystem. This includes coding, testing, launch, and post-launch improvements, ensuring the project is fully functional and ready for the Voi community. Funding is released based on milestone achievements to guarantee accountability and sustained progress. The ultimate goal is for Build Grants to deliver high-impact, long-term contributions to the ecosystem. Grants are also available to retroactively fund completed projects and for projects of a smaller scale.

Important: All Build Grant applicants must submit a completed Product Blueprint as part of their application. This ensures critical questions have been addressed before investing in the development phase. If developers have already completed the necessary research, they can skip the Design Grant and simply submit their Product Blueprint with their Build Grant application. In some cases, the team that created the blueprint may not be the team that carries out the development and can be outsourced. Other teams/companies may also bid to complete the development outlined in the blueprint as part of their Build Grant submission via Voi's product Bounty Board.

Build Grant Application & Deliverable Checklist

Build Grants Application Checklist

Build Grant Deliverable Checklist

  • Completed Final Report
  • Community feedback - seek out community feedback on completed blueprint in your proposal channel on discord and via a Voi AMA (request your project be featured on Voi’s next AMA). Include feedback in your final report.
  • Completed Token Allocation Plan with planned milestones/activities, anticipated completion dates, and tokens allocated to each milestone. To be submitted via email at grants@voi.network.
  • Completed Milestone Manager & Token Release Request to be used to keep track of all milestones listed in the Token Allocation Plan, completion status, supporting documentation for completed milestones, and to request a payout for successfully completed milestones by the Council and Foundation. Anytime a milestone is successfully completed this Milestone Manager & Token Release Request should be completed. The form should then be submitted to the Voi Council at grants@voi.network.
  • Demo Video for community (requested in application) - request time during next AMA or community event from Voi team to present your product.

Alternative Builder Grants

Retroactive Grants Application Checklist

Retroactive grants are for completed products that would like to launch on Voi. These grants require evidence of impact and sustainability within the Voi ecosystem. Please review the Retroactive Grants Application below and gather the information required prior to submitting this application. As part of the application process, the developer or team will be requested to present a demo for the already launched project to the Voi Council, including user statistics and traction to date. Retroactive grants are not required to be open-source as they are grants paid out commensurate with the value they have created. That said, open-source projects seeking retroactive funding will be rewarded for being open source.

Retroactive Grant Deliverable Checklist

Micro Grant Application Checklist

Microgrants are grants generally less than $10,000 USD for projects of smaller scope.

Micro Grant Deliverable Checklist

No deliverables required for completion of Microgrant given their smaller scope.

Success Reward Proposals

Success rewards are rewards individuals can seek out for projects that prove particularly successful based on traction, customer feedback and satisfaction. They are projects that have gone above and beyond to ensure longevity in value brought within the Voi ecosystem and have exhibited continuous improvement overtime. They are distinct from retroactive grants in that they may have already received a build grant for development and simply seek additional rewards for proven performance.