> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.cow.bleu.builders/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# CoW Grants Program Overview

> The CoW Grants Program (CGP) funds initiatives that support the growth of the CoW Protocol ecosystem, aligned with the .

## Current Mandate

The Grants Program operates under [CIP-63](https://snapshot.org/#/cow.eth/proposal/0xa83e2a3e98e9e4dfb41e54efdb94824a5e0e1ec9a2a381bc978ed46ef8f33a24), approved in January 2025, which provides:

* A budget of 600,000 xDAI and 1,465,260 COW for grant activities
* An additional 4,990,000 COW allocated for volume grants
* Operating authority through January 31, 2026

## Focus Areas

The CoW Grants Program focuses on these key areas:

* **Community growth**: Growing the active user base and community engagement
* **UI/UX improvements**: Enhancing user interfaces and experiences
* **Decentralization**: Increasing network resilience and community participation
* **Solver ecosystem**: Developing new solvers and optimization algorithms
* **Developer tools**: Creating SDKs and resources for builders
* **Integrations**: Establishing partnerships and protocol order flow
* **Innovation**: Supporting novel ideas that benefit the ecosystem

## Committee Structure

The Grants Committee consists of five members (three community members and two core team members) who operate through a multisig with a 4/5 signing threshold. The committee evaluates proposals, assigns stewards and reviewers, and oversees the grant lifecycle.

The committee's operations follow the updated structure approved in CIP-63, allowing for efficient operations while maintaining DAO oversight.

## Navigation

* [How to Apply](/governance/howto/how-to-apply) - Application process and guidelines
* [Grant Types](/governance/explanation/grants/grant-types) - Different types of available grants
* [Program Structure](/governance/explanation/grants/program-structure) - Governance and operational details