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# Collective Grants

**Collective Grants** support specific projects to be completed in the future. All Collective Grants are made in OP and are locked for one year, except growth experiments grants which may pass OP directly through to the end-users. Collective Grants may be distributed upon completing the milestones specific to your grant application.

There are four different types of Collective Grants.

### 1. Grants Council

The [Grants Council](https://app.charmverse.io/op-grants/page-701220845245208) is a group of community members elected by the Token House.
The council makes small to medium-sized grants supporting
[Intent #2](https://gov.optimism.io/t/collective-intents/5874#intent-2-innovate-on-novel-applications-3) based in two categories:

- **Builders Grants:** To support builders innovating on novel applications and infrastructure
- **Growth Experiments Grants:** To support projects with strategies to drive more users on Optimism via novel incentive programs

Here are some examples of projects that received grants from the Grants Council in [Cycle 10](https://gov.optimism.io/t/cycle-10-final-grants-roundup/5418) and [Cycle 11](https://gov.optimism.io/t/cycle-11-final-grants-roundup/5842).
There are several ways the Optimism Collective supports builders with grants. There are two main types of grants: Collective grants, which are upfront grants for projects to be completed in the future, and RetroPGF, which are grants for projects that have already been completed based on their impact.

**How to apply:**

- The [Grants Council](https://app.charmverse.io/op-grants/page-701220845245208) processes applications on five-week cycles during regular Voting Cycles. You can reference the [governance calendar](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/r?cid=Y19mbm10Z3VoNm5vbzZxZ2JuaTJncGVyaWQ0a0Bncm91cC5jYWxlbmRhci5nb29nbGUuY29t) for schedule and deadlines.
- Apply [here](https://app.charmverse.io/op-grants/page-701220845245208)! To understand the types of grants the Council would like to make, please see Requests for Grants (Coming soon!)
- Watch [How to Apply to Grants Council](https://www.loom.com/share/e128bd6cca844fa7ae47a91510d37bda)

### 2. Token House **Missions**

Missions are specific pieces of work proposed by contributors. The Token House votes on approving Missions once per Season (roughly once every four-six months).
# Collective Grants

[Missions](https://gov.optimism.io/t/token-house-missions/5881) support a broader range of grants than the Grants Council. Any initiative that aligns with one of the [Collective Intents](https://gov.optimism.io/t/collective-intents/5874) can receive a grant! Missions should be specific initiatives that can be completed start-to-finish (marked done by the end of the Season). You can propose a Mission under Intent #1, Intent #3, or Intent #4. All proposals under Intent #2 should be grant applications that will be processed by the Grants Council as outlined above in 1.
Collective Grants are made in OP and support specific projects to be completed in the future. All Mission grants are locked for one year, except growth experiments grants which may pass OP directly through to the end-users. Grants will only be distributed upon completion of specified milestones. All Collective Grants are subject to the [Collective Grant Policies](https://gov.optimism.io/t/collective-grant-policies/5833).

Here is a good [example](https://gov.optimism.io/t/superchain-governance-deep-dive/5920).
There are two main sources of Collective Grants.

**How to apply:**

- You can apply by submitting a [Mission proposal](https://gov.optimism.io/t/proposed-mission-template/5882) on the forum requesting the grant amount that corresponds to your [Trust Tier](https://gov.optimism.io/t/collective-trust-tiers/5877).
- Mission Proposals will be approval ranked by the Token House every six months. Missions in Season 4 should be proposed on the Forum by June 21st and will be voted on by June 28th.
- Watch [How to Submit a Mission Proposal](https://www.loom.com/share/b99a39d0a1ec4dd1a75884f0b6c46a0b)
### 1. Mission Grants

### 3. Foundation **Missions (RFPs)**
[Missions](https://gov.optimism.io/t/token-house-missions/5881) are grants aligned with one of the [Collective Intents](https://gov.optimism.io/t/collective-intents/5874](https://gov.optimism.io/t/collective-intents-season-5/6883)). Mission Requests are specified initiatives that can be completed start-to-finish (marked done within 12 months). Each Mission Request has a bounty of OP attached. The Foundation and the Top 100 Token House Delegates can issue Mission Requests. Any team can submit a Mission Application to fulfill a Request.

Foundation Missions are requests for contributors to build specific projects specified by the Optimism Foundation. Each Mission has a bounty of OP attached.
- You can view the full list of Mission Requests **[here](https://github.com/ethereum-optimism/ecosystem-contributions/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+RFP)** (Delegate Mission Requests will be added after the Token House approves them on January 24th.)
- Find an open Mission Request on the list that you’d like to work on.
- Submit your application via the application link or directly as a comment, as specified, on the **[Github Issue](https://github.com/ethereum-optimism/ecosystem-contributions/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+RFP).** Each Mission Request will specify a submission and selection deadline.
- Delegate Mission Applications will be evaluated and selected by the Grants Council, with the help of the Developer Advisory Board. Foundation Mission Requests will be evaluated and selected by the Optimism Foundation.

You can view the full list of Foundation Missions (RFPs) [here](https://github.com/ethereum-optimism/ecosystem-contributions/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+RFP).
**How to apply**:

**How to apply:**
- See the [Mission Application Guide](https://gov.optimism.io/t/mission-applicant-guide-how-to-submit-a-mission-application/6899) and visit the [Github](https://github.com/ethereum-optimism/ecosystem-contributions/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+RFP)
- Ask any questions you have about Delegate Mission Requests in the # grants channel of our [Discord](https://discord-gateway.optimism.io/)

- Find an open Foundation Mission on the list that you’d like to work on.
- Submit your application by replying as a comment on the [RFP’s Github Issue.](https://github.com/ethereum-optimism/ecosystem-contributions/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+RFP) Each Foundation Mission (RFPs) will specify a submission and selection deadline.
- Watch [How to Apply for an RFP](https://www.loom.com/share/c7f43e6ab8a44005969af46b7fd7a124)
### 2. Foundation Funds

### 4. The Partner Fund
The Foundation may also make grants from the Partner or Seed Fund, on a case-by-case basis.

The [Partner Fund](https://gov.optimism.io/t/partner-fund-overview/5268) is a grants program run by the Optimism Foundation. It’s focused on strategic or larger scale grants to partners that have already achieved product market fit.
The Seed Fund may be used to bring projects/teams from 0 → 1, particularly for projects that are entirely focused on building Optimism.

**How to apply:**
The Partner Fund may make grants used to provide tooling to the Optimism community, bring applications to OP Mainnet, promote education, experiment with liquidity mining programs, drive consumer usage, and/or support Optimism’s governance system.

- Apply [here](https://airtable.com/shrvQNlFPHGcVNqDe?prefill_Referrer=OPGov)! There are no deadlines, applications are processed on a rolling basis.

# Retroactive Grants (RetroPGF)

RetroPGF stands for Retroactive Public Goods Funding. RetroPGF rewards are allocated by the Citizens’ House to reward work that has already been completed for its impact.
RetroPGF stands for Retroactive Public Goods Funding. RetroPGF rewards are allocated by the Citizens’ House to reward work that has already been completed for its impact.

If you’re working on something you believe is aligned with the Collective and you don’t need as much upfront certainty around scope of work, reward amount, or timing of rewards, you could be a good candidate for RetroPGF rewards.

- Decisions on which projects receive rewards are made by the Citizens’ House based on their assessment of each projects’ positive impact to the Collective.
- The last round of RetroPGF rewarded developer tooling, community programs, solo builders, educational work, client teams, and much more. For more detail on past recipients, see this [post](https://optimism.mirror.xyz/Upn_LtV2-3SviXgX_PE_LyA7YI00jQyoM1yf55ltvvI). The next Round will be announced shortly.
- The last round of RetroPGF rewarded developer tooling, community programs, solo builders, educational work, client teams, and much more. For more detail on past recipients, see this **[post](https://optimism.mirror.xyz/Upn_LtV2-3SviXgX_PE_LyA7YI00jQyoM1yf55ltvvI)**. The next results of the Round will be announced shortly.

**How to apply**:

- Build something that provides positive impact to the Collective! It’s that simple.
- In advance of Round 3, Optimism will circulate a Project Signup for candidates to describe their work.
- Our [Ideas List](https://github.com/ethereum-optimism/ecosystem-contributions/issues) details many contributions that we believe would be strong candidates for RetroPGF rewards. Please indicate your interest by commenting on the relevant GitHub issue. There are no deadlines.

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Still not sure how the Collective can support work? Leave your questions [here](https://gov.optimism.io/t/how-to-get-a-grant-feedback/6057)
- Build something that provides positive impact to the Collective and stay tuned for more information about Round 4! It’s that simple.

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