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:::tip Check out the Polkadot Alpha Program for all kinds of ecosystem support opportunities.
::: If you are certain you want to apply for a W3F grant, head straight to our application process documentation. Alternatively, the flowchart below outlines where we think the grants program fits in relation to other popular funding opportunities.
flowchart LR
A(Project Focus)
A -->|Development| B[Stage of Development]
A -->|Research| C[Grants Program]
A -->|Other| D[Business model exists]
B -->|Existing POC| E[Treasury or Decentralized Futures]
B -->|No POC| F[Grants Program]
D -->|No|H[Treasury]
D -->|Yes|J[Decentralized Futures]
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style E stroke:#e83e8c,stroke-width:2px,stroke-dasharray: 5 5
style F stroke:#e83e8c,stroke-width:2px,stroke-dasharray: 5 5
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click C "Process/how-to-apply" "Apply now"
click F "Process/how-to-apply" "Apply now"
click H "https://wiki.polkadot.network/docs/en/learn-treasury" "https://wiki.polkadot.network/docs/en/learn-treasury" _blank
click J "https://futures.web3.foundation/" "https://futures.web3.foundation/" _blank
For a longer list and a description of the programs listed below, check out our page on alternative funding opportunities.