<aside> <img src="/icons/info-alternate_green.svg" alt="/icons/info-alternate_green.svg" width="40px" /> If you are interested in participating in the Gitcoin Citizens Round, this guide is for you!
This Grantee Onboarding Guide shares key information about the Citizens Round and teaches you how to create your grant.
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The Citizens Round is a new initiative by the Gitcoin Community that rewards voluntary and valuable contributions that benefit the Gitcoin ecosystem. Nominate yourself or someone who you think deserves more recognition (and compensation).
Gitcoin Grants empowers communities to use web3 to fund their shared needs, with the impact of individual donations being magnified by the use of the Quadratic Funding (QF) distribution mechanism.
Historically, the Gitcoin Grants Rounds were fully operated by the Gitcoin team on a centralized platform. Starting April 2023, we run our rounds exclusively on Grants Stack, the easiest way to deploy, manage and grow a successful grants program. Built with Gitcoin’s open-source funding allocation protocol, Allo Protocol, and integrated with Gitcoin Passport for enhanced fraud prevention. More information can be found on the Gitcoin website.
Do you want to meet and collaborate with grantees in your round? Contact the Gitcoin Citizens team and we will add you to the Telegram group!
Also be on the lookout for round meetups hosted by Gitcoin and the community. Events, resources and current announcements can be found on the Gitcoin Community Hub Grantee Portal.