---
title: Apply
---
If you are certain you want to apply for a W3F grant, head straight to our [application process documentation](Process/how-to-apply.md). Alternatively, the flowchart below outlines where we think the grants program fits in relation to other popular funding opportunities.
## Funding Opportunities Overview
```mermaid
flowchart LR
A(Project Focus)
A -->|Development| B[Stage of Development]
A -->|Research| C[Grants Program]
A -->|Other| D[Business model exists]
B -->|Existing POC| E[Treasury or Decentralized Futures]
B -->|No POC| F[Grants Program]
D -->|No|H[Treasury]
D -->|Yes|J[Decentralized Futures]
style C stroke:#e83e8c,stroke-width:2px,stroke-dasharray: 5 5
style E stroke:#e83e8c,stroke-width:2px,stroke-dasharray: 5 5
style F stroke:#e83e8c,stroke-width:2px,stroke-dasharray: 5 5
style H stroke:#e83e8c,stroke-width:2px,stroke-dasharray: 5 5
style J stroke:#e83e8c,stroke-width:2px,stroke-dasharray: 5 5
click C "Process/how-to-apply" "Apply now"
click F "Process/how-to-apply" "Apply now"
click H "https://wiki.polkadot.network/docs/en/learn-treasury" "https://wiki.polkadot.network/docs/en/learn-treasury" _blank
click J "https://futures.web3.foundation/" "https://futures.web3.foundation/" _blank
```
For a longer list and a description of the programs listed below, check out [our page on alternative funding opportunities](funding.md).