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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, milestone by milestone. After completing a Product Blueprint in the design phase, the development team will execute their plan to bring a validated product to market-ready status. Build Grants provide funding for the entire lifecycle—covering development, testing, deployment, and initial marketing, as well as offering rewards for exceeding expectations and achieving notable success within the Voi ecosystem.
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.

Unlike Design Grants, which focus on concept validation, research, and blueprint creation, Build Grants support the entire development process. This includes coding, testing, launch, and post-launch improvements, ensuring the project is fully functional and ready for the market. 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 Voi ecosystem. Grants are also available to retroactively fund completed projects and for projects of a smaller scale. Information on these alternative forms of build grants can be found towards the end of this page.

**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 build phase. If developers have already completed the necessary research, they can skip the Product Design Grant and simply submit the 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. The development work can be outsourced, or other teams/companies can bid to complete the product outlined in the blueprint as part of their Build Grant submission.**
**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](https://docs.voi.network/ecosystem/bounty-boards/products/).**

## Build Grant Application & Deliverable Checklist

### Build Grants Application Checklist
- [ ] Completed [Product Blueprint](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Pp6xY1-KCkx3YNd46Z0r40CNFgiwqfw1JwgZMqw1TR0/edit#heading=h.wekkd06scytq)
- [ ] Completed [Clickable Prototype](https://docs.google.com/document/d/18ftZqI99U5bsTeY3EZNqgsPkS0EKrHHDmx9oIWKDM0w/edit)
- [ ] Completed [Build Grant Application](https://forms.gle/5CPZ4WG1RyNYCPcPA)
- [ ] Completed [Milestone Tracker](https://docs.google.com/document/d/17QS_FfhjEttHnXu2d3DWKk4qoD6irAv0F3sVF17Y6wQ/edit#heading=h.alfnp343pc9r)
- [ ] Completed [Build Grant Pitch Deck ](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1wNA5HeAgpwwFEEXvdnd4Jc6LEiYw4k83HByFZH799jI/edit?usp=sharing)
- Completed [Product Blueprint](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Pp6xY1-KCkx3YNd46Z0r40CNFgiwqfw1JwgZMqw1TR0/edit#heading=h.wekkd06scytq)
- Completed [Clickable Prototype](https://docs.google.com/document/d/18ftZqI99U5bsTeY3EZNqgsPkS0EKrHHDmx9oIWKDM0w/edit)
- Completed [Build Grant Application](https://forms.gle/5CPZ4WG1RyNYCPcPA)
- Completed [Milestone Tracker](https://docs.google.com/document/d/17QS_FfhjEttHnXu2d3DWKk4qoD6irAv0F3sVF17Y6wQ/edit#heading=h.alfnp343pc9r)
- Completed [Build Grant Pitch Deck ](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1wNA5HeAgpwwFEEXvdnd4Jc6LEiYw4k83HByFZH799jI/edit?usp=sharing)


#### Build Grant Deliverable Checklist
- [ ] Completed [Final Report](https://forms.gle/aUN2wajX8qWEqV8n8)
- [ ] 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 and filled in [Milestone Tracker](https://docs.google.com/document/d/17QS_FfhjEttHnXu2d3DWKk4qoD6irAv0F3sVF17Y6wQ/edit#heading=h.alfnp343pc9r) with actual dates that milestones completed and KPIs achieved.
- [ ] Demo Video for community (requested in application) - request time during next AMA or community event from Voi team to present your product.
- Completed [Final Report](https://forms.gle/aUN2wajX8qWEqV8n8)
- 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 and filled in [Milestone Tracker](https://docs.google.com/document/d/17QS_FfhjEttHnXu2d3DWKk4qoD6irAv0F3sVF17Y6wQ/edit#heading=h.alfnp343pc9r) with actual dates that milestones completed and KPIs achieved.
- 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.

- [ ] Reviewed [Retroactive Grant Funding Eligibility Criteria](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1breQXeMKWDpZFsj64FfSGcPyGtDrfqVJIksqHwFW6tE/edit?usp=sharing)
- [ ] Completed [Retroactive Grants Application](https://forms.gle/NpABWMkW4Erhv8Ka7)
- Reviewed [Retroactive Grant Funding Eligibility Criteria](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1breQXeMKWDpZFsj64FfSGcPyGtDrfqVJIksqHwFW6tE/edit?usp=sharing)
- Completed [Retroactive Grants Application](https://forms.gle/NpABWMkW4Erhv8Ka7)

#### Retroactive Grant Deliverable Checklist

- [ ] [Retroactive Grant Pitch Deck ](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1hpxkDJX6xYj9Q8_5BEUtkpksERTCsJAnOQknEiISURQ/edit?usp=sharing)(projects greater than $10,000 USD at time of application)
- [Retroactive Grant Pitch Deck ](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1hpxkDJX6xYj9Q8_5BEUtkpksERTCsJAnOQknEiISURQ/edit?usp=sharing)(projects greater than $10,000 USD at time of application)

### Micro Grant Application Checklist

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

- [ ] Completed [Micro grant application](https://forms.gle/K5y8JfZT1Y4hdqVF8)
- Completed [Micro grant application](https://forms.gle/K5y8JfZT1Y4hdqVF8)

#### Micro Grant Deliverable Checklist

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