Level up your grants game.
The Grants Program Canvas is a visual, easy-to-use tool designed to launch and grow a high-impact grants program.
100+ page Playbook
Downloadable templates, worksheets and step-by-step walk-thrus
Packed with years of expertise and industry insights
We've launched successful grants programs for large ecosystems
Building a high-impact grants program is hard.
We know how much thinking, time and energy goes into operating a successful grants program. We’ve made it simple.
From 0 to 1 in a couple of hours
We created the Grants Program Canvas to get programs up and running in no time
Plans, simplified
We’ve modularized each step of a grants program to streamline and visualize your game plan
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Grants Program Canvas teaches you how to understand, design and improve your grants program with an easy-to-use visual model.
What's inside
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Measuring Your Program’s Success
Learn how to focus on the right key results and indicators that help gauge and grow your program.
Choosing the Right Funding Mechanism
Understand the underlying principles, benefits and drawbacks of different mechanisms.
Planning Payout Processes
Know how to approach payout process with regards to KYC/AML, token-vesting, lock-up periods, and more.
Setting Clear Criteria
Learn how to create effective eligibility criteria to attract the perfect grantee applications.
Understanding Roles & Responsibilities
Gain clarity around “who does what” in your grants program.
Maximizing Engagement
Learn best practices for getting the word out about your program and creating a top-notch experience for grantees.
Plus more
We'll also cover tooling, reporting, disbursements and other key concepts
Experienced operators love the framework
Ben West
Thrive Protocol
Kris Decoodt
Gitcoin Citizens Retro Round Manager
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