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    Development Grants

    The MakerDAO Core Community Development Initiative

    We provide funding for all kinds of teams that create infrastructure and applications for the Maker ecosystem.
    So far, since February 2018, we've awarded over 683,887 DAI.

    Requirements

    The model we use to incubate our grants requires regular check-ins, operational transparency, high developer velocity, active repositories, and frequent communications with MakerDAO and other members of the cohort.
    How well teams meet these requirements will determine whether they reach their milestones and whether additional funds will be released.
    This grant is for any teams building on Maker or Dai.
    • Self-direct your work
    • Actively commit to regular check-ins
    • Work fast and openly
    • Share code repository activity
    • Communicate with other members of the cohort often
    • Split your work into milestones, we distribute blocks of funds as teams reach predetermined milestones.
    Our Grantee Playbook will provide an idea of what's expected.

    Application

    Due to the high volume of worthy requests we receive, and the limited resources available, we prioritize applications with conservative budgets.

    Apply to grants@makerdao.com

    To apply, please send an email describing:

    What is the Project?

    What does the project do, and whom are you helping? Describe the solution and anything else that will help us understand your approach.

    Budget

    Budget explanations, examples, and anything else that will help a user structure this section of their application.

    What’s the Problem?

    The problem you’re solving, explanations, examples, and anything else that will help a user structure this section of their application.

    What Happens Next?

    Read about what happens once you’ve submitted your application.
    Grant Submission

    Life as a Grantee

    Learn everything you'll need to be a successful grantee.
    Grantee Playbook

    Past Grant Recipients

    Dafinir Send Dai and the recipient gets local money.
    Burner Wallet A mobile phone can send DAI to another address in five seconds with a simple QR code scan.
    Pool Together A no-loss, audited savings game powered by blockchain technology.
    Sablier A decentralized app for continuous payments.