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Use this template for Direct Grant applications. It’s designed to replace the “sponsor memo” with a builder-submitted application that’s still lightweight and auditable.

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1) Applicant + payout details

• Applicant (entity + main contact):
• Payment address / destination (where funds go):

2) Scope

• Problem statement: (what you’re solving)
• Proposed solution: (what you’ll build)
• In scope: (bullet list)
• Out of scope: (bullet list)
• Dependencies / assumptions: (bullet list)

3) Deliverables + acceptance criteria

For each deliverable, define what “done” means.

• Deliverable 1:
  • Acceptance criteria:
• Deliverable 2:
  • Acceptance criteria:
• (Add rows as needed)

4) Milestones + payment tranches

Define milestones that can be objectively verified.

5) Update cadence (reporting)

• Cadence: (e.g., weekly / biweekly)