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+# Design Grants
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+The Product Design Grant is designed to help validate your idea or the problem you aim to solve. Rooted in the principles of lean startup methodology and disciplined entrepreneurship, this grant focuses on research, iterative development, and thorough testing. It provides a structured framework for developers to assess whether their vision should move forward. Key considerations include evaluating if the problem is real, whether there’s a market opportunity, if potential customers find the idea compelling, and if a sustainable business model exists. If you're seeking to explore these questions before committing significant resources, this grant is tailored for you. By participating, you’ll be better positioned to ensure your product resonates with the Voi community and adds unique value to the ecosystem. The final deliverable of the Product Design Grant is a comprehensive Product Blueprint.
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+## Product Blueprint Deliverable
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+The Product Blueprint is a comprehensive document required as the final deliverable for the Product Design Grant and serves as a prerequisite for applying for the larger Build Grants. It includes various critical elements such as a clickable prototype (the most significant part), success KPIs, market analysis, go-to-market strategy, technical specifications, budget estimates, and more. The blueprint ensures a thorough evaluation of your project’s feasibility, risks, and potential impact on the Voi ecosystem before moving into the build phase. This helps minimize the advancement of unfeasible projects and sets the foundation for a successful build.
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+## Application & Deliverable Checklist
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+### Design Grant Application Checklist
+- [ ] Completed [Product Design Grant Application](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1yfIQMGPysR90v76eU0IX15xeWubwdje_VQtMp-jn5Nw/edit). We recommend reviewing the questions asked in the form and preparing a separate documnet with your responses prior to submitting this form as the form does not save responses and to avoid losing any hard work. 
+- [ ] Completed [Milestone Tracker](https://docs.google.com/document/d/17QS_FfhjEttHnXu2d3DWKk4qoD6irAv0F3sVF17Y6wQ/edit?usp=sharing) with planned activities and anticipated completion dates.
+- [ ] Completed [Product Design Grant Pitch Deck](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1R2Xm2yUCfyPe9hv-26zSEhA0oQ_TpBBakZGolnmWyzM/edit#slide=id.g2f5b142037c_0_45).
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+### Product Blueprint Deliverable Checklist
+- [ ] Completed general grant [Final Report.](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeNWpE0pJPM32w9VkjE5ZE7GxdKM0uGV76XNqaDFsHh2MJcUQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) We recommend preparing your responses in a separate document to avoid losing any hard work.
+    - [ ] [Clickable Prototype](https://docs.google.com/document/d/18ftZqI99U5bsTeY3EZNqgsPkS0EKrHHDmx9oIWKDM0w/edit) (requirements also linked in the above Final Report). 
+- [ ] Completed [Milestone Tracker](https://docs.google.com/document/d/17QS_FfhjEttHnXu2d3DWKk4qoD6irAv0F3sVF17Y6wQ/edit?usp=sharing) with completion dates and KPIs achieved. 
+- [ ] Community feedback - seek out community feedback on completed blueprint in your proposal channel on discord and via a Voi AMA (request your project be featured on Voi’s next AMA). Include feedback in your presentation.
+- [ ] Completed [Product Blueprint](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Pp6xY1-KCkx3YNd46Z0r40CNFgiwqfw1JwgZMqw1TR0/edit#heading=h.wekkd06scytq) document.
+- [ ] Completed [Product Design Blueprint presentation](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1JwjrArUgIc2cF8l4LdBjunJ07V2_d21etOFpNI7wUno/edit?usp=sharing). 
+- [ ] Demo Video (requested in application).