Common Mistakes
The pitfalls that lead to rejections
Common Application Mistakes to Avoid
Technical and Strategic Gaps
- Under-explaining ecosystem impact and value proposition
- Missing quantitative data (users, volume, TVL, projections)
- Failing to specify grant usage and funding rationale
- Overly lengthy proposals without clear executive summaries
Grant Hunting Red Flags for Grant Reviewers
- Applying across ecosystems without Avalanche-specific reasoning
- Waiting for grant approval before starting to build
- Lack of competitor analysis and differentiation
- No contingency plans if the grant is rejected
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