As a grants committee member and CoW DAO delegate, I support this Grant Agreement proposal. The document provides clear structure and accountability for CoW DAO’s grants program while maintaining flexibility through different grant types.
However, I would like to address one important consideration regarding the maximum grant period length. Section 11.1 currently sets a six-month maximum duration for grants, requiring active renewal through a new proposal. While this makes sense for many projects, there are specific use cases where a longer initial duration would be more appropriate:
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Integration partner grants that are volume-based typically require a one-year commitment to properly incentivize and evaluate the integration’s success.
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Operational grants for critical infrastructure (such as potential ZeroMEV operations and maintenance) would benefit from the stability of a full-year commitment, allowing for better long-term planning and resource allocation.
I suggest we consider adding a clause that allows for longer grant periods in specific cases, particularly for volume-based integrations and operational maintenance grants, while maintaining the six-month standard for most other grants.
This consideration aside, I believe this agreement represents a significant improvement in CoW DAO’s grants program structure and I fully support moving forward with this proposal.