Ecosystem & DAO

Grants Program Manager

Managing the application process, proposal selection, milestone evaluation, and grant fund disbursement to support builders in the ecosystem.

Level: SeniorMode: No-code#Grants#Ecosystem#Funding#DAO

Next action

Build your Web3 proof-of-work. Start contributing and prepare for interviews based on real scenarios.

Role Guide Progress

Lane Type

Ecosystem & DAO

Seniority Level

Senior

Execution Mode

No-code

1. Role Overview

The driver of developer ecosystem growth. You select potential projects aiming to build on the network and oversee the transparent distribution of grant funds.

2. Daily Work

What you will actually do most weeks

Review and evaluate grant application proposals from external developer teams

Coordinate with the assessment committee or DAO to decide on funding allocations

Track technical milestone achievements of grant recipient projects before releasing subsequent funds

Provide resource support and mentorship for grant recipients

Expected Outputs & Deliverables

Grant program guideline documents and assessment criteria

Proposal evaluation reports and fund recipient milestone audits

Ecosystem treasury allocation transparency reports

3. Skills & Tools

Must-Have Skills

Business analysis and technical project feasibility evaluation skills

Transparent program, budget, and governance management

Excellent communication with the builder community

Ecosystem Tools

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4. Proof-of-Work & Prep

Actionable Proof-of-Work

Experience managing funding programs, startup incubation, or proposal evaluations

Self-Study Prep

Study how grant programs work at major foundations like the Ethereum Foundation, Arbitrum, or Optimism

5. Apply & Interview

Application Strategy

Submit a proposed improvement of evaluation criteria for the target organization's grant program

Interview Prompts

"What methods do you use to ensure grant recipient teams actually complete their products and don't just take the funds and disappear?"

6. Guide Roadmap

Step 1

Startup Proposal Evaluation

Learn how to assess the viability of Web3 product ideas.

Step 2

Milestone Management

Master achievement-based milestone funding disbursement systems.

Step 3

Grants Governance

Understand transparent reporting mechanisms to the DAO.

Step 4

Grants Lead Placement

Join the foundation team of an L1/L2 ecosystem.