# Grants Program

We are excited to launch the **Obol Grants Program**. After a successful pilot wave that supported several meaningful initiatives, we’re doubling down on our commitment to ecosystem growth.

If you're curious about what we funded in the past, check out our [Grants Pilot Wrap-Up blog post](https://blog.obol.org/grants-program-pilot-wave-report-pilot-phase-wrap-up/). It includes full context and direct links to our Questbook portal where you can browse the funded projects and on-chain disbursement records.

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## Purpose

The Obol Grants Program supports projects that advance the strategic goals of the Obol. The goal is to:

* Provide milestone-based funding to **builders** aligned with our goals
* Offer a standardized and permissionless framework for **educators and event organizers** to run impactful Obol-focused community events & workshops
* Enable technical contributors to pick up **open-source missions** from our backlog

This program exists to extend the reach of the Collective: helping us ship faster, strengthen adoption of Distributed Validators (DVs), other important Obol technology, and empower contributors globally.

## Structure

The Grants Program is organized into **three distinct Grant Tracks:**

### [Staking Mastery Program](grants-track-for-staking-masters.md)

* For contributors applying to work on any of the [Obol Collective 2025 SQUAD Goals](https://community.obol.org/t/oip-3-obol-collective-2025-goals-proposal/388) 
* This track revives the original Staking Mastery Program. I will now be running on a rolling basis to support research and technical contributions that advance distributed staking
* Open application process with milestone-based disbursement

### [Community Events & Workshops](grants-track-for-community-events.md)

* For anyone hosting Obol-focused workshops, meetups or onboarding sessions
* Permissionless structure, funded retroactively based on proof of attendance and impact

### [Open Strategic Missions](grants-track-for-open-strategic-missions/strategic-open-missions.md)

* Pre-scoped, technical tasks created by Obol
* Contributors can apply to complete these missions for funding

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Before applying, make sure to check the detailed sub-page for each grant track by clicking on its title above. These pages outline specific requirements, proof formats, and payout logic for each track.
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## Review Timeline

All submitted applications (regardless of track) will receive an initial response within **7 business days**, with one of the following statuses:

* ✅ **Accepted** — You’re good to start
* ❌ **Declined** — Not aligned with our current priorities
* 💬 **Needs Discussion** — We’d like to refine scope, budget, or timeline with you

## Funding & Disbursement

* All budgets are discussed in **USD** terms
* Disbursements are made in **OBOL tokens**, calculated at the time of milestone approval or delivery
* Payments can be **one-shot** or broken into **milestones**, depending on scope

## Transparency & Communication

* Every funded grant will be published publicly on **Questbook along with the detailed milestones and on-chain funding transactions.**  You can find links to the relevant Questbook pages for each grant track in their dedicated sub-pages.
* Projects will be highlighted periodically through:
* Obol’s official social channels (Twitter, Discord)
* Grant recap blog posts & newsletters
* Grantees may be asked to publish short public recaps for visibility

_**Ready to get started? You can learn more about each track by visiting the dedicated pages.**_

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