> ## 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.

# Program Structure

> The CoW Grants Program operates under a structured governance framework as defined in .

## Committee Composition

The Grants Committee consists of five members:

* **3 Community Members**:

  * [@Kubesqrt](https://forum.cow.fi/u/kubesqrt)
  * [@Chim9](https://forum.cow.fi/u/chim9)
  * [@mfw78](https://forum.cow.fi/u/mfw78)

* **2 Core Team Members**:

  * [@middleway.eth](https://forum.cow.fi/u/middleway.eth)
  * [@Master\_CoW](https://forum.cow.fi/u/Master_CoW)

The committee operates as a Gnosis Safe with a 4/5 quorum required for approving grants.

## Committee Roles

Each committee member may serve in one or more of these roles:

### Technical Lead

* Conducts technical assessments of grant applications
* Manages the technical infrastructure
* Provides technical guidance to stewards and grantees

### Grant Steward

* Serves as primary point of contact for assigned grantees
* Monitors and evaluates grant milestones
* Facilitates safe and timely execution of payments
* Consolidates grantee updates for the community

### Grant Moderator

* Screens applications and ensures timely reviews
* Monitors communication channels
* Maintains order and transparency in the process

## Safe Structure

As updated in February 2025, the Grants DAO operates with a streamlined Safe structure:

* The Grants Committee Safe ([`gno:0xCA1F000D520c21C47E6c634DD31b92b91A6338bD`](https://app.safe.global/home?safe=gno:0xCA1F000D520c21C47E6c634DD31b92b91A6338bD)) ([Gnosisscan](https://gnosisscan.io/address/0xCA1F000D520c21C47E6c634DD31b92b91A6338bD)) directly manages grant disbursements
* CoW DAO acts as the ultimate beneficial owner (UBO) of the Committee Safe
* This structure improves operational efficiency while maintaining DAO oversight

## Decision Making Process

1. Grant proposals are submitted on the forum
2. The committee assigns a steward and reviewer
3. Community discussion and feedback takes place
4. The proposal moves to Snapshot for formal voting
5. With 4/5 committee approval, the grant is executed

## Grant Lifecycle Management

For each approved grant:

* A steward oversees the grant's progress
* A reviewer (internal or external) evaluates technical milestones
* Monthly payout cycles process approved milestone payments
* Regular updates are shared with the community

## Communication and Resources

* **Forum**: The [Grants Program Forum Section](https://forum.cow.fi/c/cow-grants-program/10) is the primary communication channel
* **Discord**: The #grants channel in the CoW Protocol Discord serves as a secondary communication channel
* **Snapshot**: All formal votes happen on the [Grants Program Snapshot Space](https://snapshot.box/#/s:cowgrants.eth)

For questions about the program structure, please post in the grants section of the forum.