Application for Monero Fund Project Listing or General Fund Grant

Thanks for your interest in the Monero Fund!

We're incredibly grateful to contributors like you working to support Monero, Bitcoin and other free and open source projects.

The MAGIC Monero Fund is offering a grant program and fundraising platform to support Monero research and development, especially relating to privacy, security, user experience, and efficiency. Proposals can be related to the Monero protocol directly, or they can be related to other areas of the Monero ecosystem. For research projects, please refer to special instructions here.

Proposal Evaluation Criteria

Submitted proposals will be evaluated by the committee based on the following criteria:

Impact: The proposal should have a clear impact on the Monero Project.
Originality: The proposal should be original and not a rehash of existing work.
Feasibility: The proposal should be feasible to complete within the proposed time frame.
Quality: The proposal should be well-written and well-organized.
Relevance: The proposal should be relevant to the Monero Project.

Eligibility

All qualified researchers are eligible to apply, regardless of educational attainment or occupation. However, as a nonprofit organization registered under U.S. tax laws, MAGIC Grants is required to comply with certain laws when disbursing funds to grant recipients. Grant recipients must complete a Due Diligence checklist, which are the last two pages of this document. This includes the collection of your ID and tax information. We will conduct sanctions checks.

How to Submit a Proposal

To submit a proposal, please complete the form below or create an issue on GitHub. Applicants are free to use their legal name or a pseudonym at this step, although note the Eligibility section. You can choose to apply for a direct grant from the MAGIC Monero Fund's General Fund and/or request that your project be listed on MoneroFund.org to raise funds from Monero community members.

Please note this form is not considered confidential and is effectively equivalent to a public GitHub issue. In order to reach out privately, please send an email to [email protected].

Apply to receive a grant from the MAGIC Monero Fund.Apply for project to be listed on the Monero Fund donation page.

Project Name *

Your Name or Pseudonym *

Email *

Project GitHub (if applicable)

Personal GitHub (if applicable)

Other Contact Details (if applicable)Please list any other relevant contact details you are comfortable sharing in case we need to reach out with questions. These could include GitHub username, Twitter username, LinkedIn, Reddit handle, other social media handles, emails, phone numbers, usernames, etc.

Short Project Description *This will be listed on the explore projects page of the Monero Fund website. 2-3 sentences.

Long Project DescriptionThis will be listed on your personal project page of the Monero Fund website. It can be longer and go into detail about your project.

Is the project free and open source?Are you the Project Lead / Lead Contributor

If someone else, please list the project's Lead Contributor or Maintainer

Potential Impact *Why is this project important to the Monero community?

Project Timelines and Potential Milestones *

If you're applying for a grant from the general fund, please submit a proposed budget for the requested amount and how it will be used.

Applicant Bios (Optional)List relevant accomplishments.

The MAGIC Monero Fund may require each recipient to sign a Grant Agreement before any funds are disbursed. This agreement will set milestones and funds will only be released upon completion of milestones. In order to comply with US regulations, recipients will need to identify themselves to MAGIC Grants, in accordance with US law.

After submitting your application, please allow our team up to three weeks to review your application. Email us at [email protected] if you have any questions.