Do you have a great idea to enhance existing Filecoin documentation or to create new resources? Consider applying for a Documentation Enhancement Grant! These grants are intended for anyone interested in contributing to the enhancement of Filecoin documentation.
Grant proposals should fit within the following focus areas:
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Tutorial Creation: Create tutorials and walkthroughs demonstrating how to use Filecoin APIs, SDKs, and tools for common use cases (i.e. storing and retrieving data, managing storage deals, interacting with smart contracts, etc.)
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Comprehensive Developer Guides: Develop detailed guides for developers covering various aspects of integrating Filecoin into their projects, including setup instructions, API usage, and troubleshooting tips.
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Interactive Learning Resources: Develop interactive learning resources such as code playgrounds or interactive demos/videos that allow developers to experiment with Filecoin APIs and tools.
Filecoin Documentation Enhancement Grants must meet the following criteria:
- You have a clear plan to improve existing documentation or create new resources related to Filecoin.
- You can provide a clear and straightforward description of the documentation enhancement project..
- You can complete this work within 3 months from signing a grant agreement with Filecoin Foundation.
- You agree to open-source the enhanced documentation, via a suitable license.
- You agree to provide regular updates on the progress of your documentation enhancement project. This can be completed in Github.
- If selected, grant applicants will need to provide additional information during the contracting and invoicing process.
To submit a proposal, create a new issue using the “Documentation Enhancement Grants" proposal template.
We aim to notify Documentation Enhancement Grant applicants of the review decision by the end of the month following the application submission date.
- For example, for applications submitted between March 1 and March 31, applicants will be notified by April 30.
Our team may be in touch with questions in the proposal comment section in Github. Please note that no work should begin without a signed contract.
Grants will be paid out once the following steps are completed:
- A grant agreement is signed by both parties
- The outlined project work is complete
- As part of the final submission, all grantees should demonstrate successful usage by members of their intended audience with the intended audience as part of the project completion report.
- For example, for a tutorial, it should be tested by three to five developers who are not part of the creation team.
- As part of the final submission, all grantees should demonstrate successful usage by members of their intended audience with the intended audience as part of the project completion report.
- The project work has been reviewed and approved by Filecoin Foundation
- Once a completed project has been reviewed and approved, Filecoin Foundation will make a single payment of up to $5,000 USD or USDC within 30 days.
For more information regarding our grant program, including other grant types, check out Filecoin DevGrants. For specific questions, you can reach our team directly by:
- Email at grants@fil.org
- Slack at #grants-help
- Joining our Office Hours.