GR16 Round Structure

Forum Post: https://gov.gitcoin.co/t/request-for-feedback-proposed-future-for-the-grant-programs-and-gr16-as-we-transition-to-the-protocol/11624/42?u=j9leger (the final comment details our consolidated thinking)

This proposal looks to determine GR16 round structure using the Gitcoin Grants Protocol. If this vote is successful, we will begin preparing for a protocol-driven, streamlined and tightly-scoped GR16.

You can vote

FOR

or

AGAINST

The approach for GR16 detailed below:

Gitcoin will run a streamlined alpha round on the protocol in mid-January 2023 for our oldest running rounds: Open Source Software, Ethereum Infrastructure, and Climate.

Each round will run with a subset of existing grantees to ensure we have the capacity to provide support during the transition, that the most dependent grantees receive the funding they rely on, and that we are able to work with the community to intentionally receive feedback and build out operational services to support scaling future rounds soon.

This option takes into account the desire to run a streamlined round in GR16, not lose momentum, and ensure when we launch at scale in early Q2, 2023 on the protocol that it is more stable and reliable for grantees, both technically and operationally.