Current Mandate
The Grants Program operates under CIP-63, approved in January 2025, which provides:- A budget of 600,000 xDAI and 1,465,260 COW for grant activities
- An additional 4,990,000 COW allocated for volume grants
- Operating authority through January 31, 2026
Focus Areas
The CoW Grants Program focuses on these key areas:- Community growth: Growing the active user base and community engagement
- UI/UX improvements: Enhancing user interfaces and experiences
- Decentralization: Increasing network resilience and community participation
- Solver ecosystem: Developing new solvers and optimization algorithms
- Developer tools: Creating SDKs and resources for builders
- Integrations: Establishing partnerships and protocol order flow
- Innovation: Supporting novel ideas that benefit the ecosystem
Committee Structure
The Grants Committee consists of five members (three community members and two core team members) who operate through a multisig with a 4/5 signing threshold. The committee evaluates proposals, assigns stewards and reviewers, and oversees the grant lifecycle. The committee’s operations follow the updated structure approved in CIP-63, allowing for efficient operations while maintaining DAO oversight.Navigation
- How to Apply - Application process and guidelines
- Grant Types - Different types of available grants
- Program Structure - Governance and operational details