ENS DAO Small Grants is live!

Introducing ENS DAO Small Grants

The first ENS DAO Small Grants round went live on July 19, 2022. Proposal submissions are now open on ensgrants.xyz. You can read more on the governance forum.

The goal of ENS DAO Small Grants is to provide a simple, open process for the ENS DAO to fund Ecosystem and Public Goods projects. This article explains the ENS DAO Small Grants interface and submission process.

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Proposal Home

The round landing page displays current round data:

• The award amount and denomination

• How many awardees

• Submitted proposal cards

• Indicator of proposal lifespan

To submit a proposal, log in with an Ethereum wallet using the Rainbow Kit integration and select the purple "Submit Proposal" button.

Landing Page

How to draft a proposal

Your goal is to inform voters. Too little or too much information can be ineffective at communicating the value of your proposal.

The ENS Grants user interface presents you with three text fields to draft your proposal:

• Title - This is a short descriptive title for your proposal.

• Short Description - Your proposal in one sentence.

• Full Proposal Text - A comprehensive overview of your proposal.

Although there are currently no requirements for proposals, you may use Markdown to create headings and organize the proposal. A short list of suggested headings are:

• Summary - # Summary

• Team - # Team

• Timeline - # Timeline

• Links/Resources - # Links/Resources

It is recommended to take advantage of Basic Markdown Syntax to organize and cleanly display your proposal information. You can insert unordered lists, photos, and even code blocks to provide organization.

Proposal Title and Short Descriptions

A concise title and short description will make your proposal easier to read. A short title will display more easily on the landing page for browsing voters.

Main body of the proposal

The Full Proposal Text is where you provide the majority of information about your proposal.

Use your judgment to include as little or as much detail as necessary for your proposal. Some proposals may be simple, while others are complex.

If you're looking for inspiration on proposal style and construction, check out the previous rounds on the Nouns DAO Prop House. Our Grants system was derived from their Prop House.

Discuss this on the Governance Forum: here.