# 🚀 PolkaDeploy

.github/pull_request_template.md

@@ -9,4 +9,5 @@
 - [ ] I understand that grants are capped at **$10,000 USD per application** with a maximum of **$15,000 USD per project** in exceptional cases.
 - [ ] I understand that each milestone is capped at **$5,000 USD** and must be delivered within 3 months.
 - [ ] I understand that payments are made only after successful milestone delivery.
+- [ ] I have clearly explained what the funding is going towards (e.g. 30 hours of a full time employee at $X / hour).
 - [ ] The software delivered for this grant will be released under an open-source license specified in the application.

.github/workflows/create-private-issue.yml

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+name: Create Issue on PR Creation
+
+on:
+  pull_request:
+    types: [opened]
+
+jobs:
+  create-issue:
+    # Prevent secret exposure on forked PRs
+    if: github.repository == 'Polkadot-Fast-Grants/apply'
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      contents: read
+      pull-requests: read
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Create issue in private repository
+        uses: actions/github-script@v6
+        with:
+          github-token: ${{ secrets.PRIVATE_REPO_PAT }}
+          script: |
+            const pr = context.payload.pull_request;
+            const prTitle = pr.title;
+            const prNumber = pr.number;
+            const prAuthor = pr.user.login;
+            const prLink = pr.html_url;
+
+            await github.rest.issues.create({
+              owner: 'Polkadot-Fast-Grants',
+              repo: 'Internal-Reviews',
+              title: `New Grant Submission: ${prTitle}`,
+              body: `A new PR was submitted in the public repository.
+
+              **PR Details**
+              - **Title**: ${prTitle}
+              - **Author**: @${prAuthor}
+              - **Link**: ${prLink}
+              `,
+              labels: ['Needs Review']
+            });

.github/workflows/test-copy-pr.yml

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+name: Test Copy PR to Private Repo
+
+on:
+  workflow_dispatch:
+
+jobs:
+  copy_to_private:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: Check if token is present and echo length
+        run: |
+          TOKEN_LENGTH=${#PRIVATE_REPO_PAT}
+          echo "🔍 Token length: $TOKEN_LENGTH"
+
+          if [ -z "$PRIVATE_REPO_PAT" ]; then
+            echo "❌ Token is NOT set properly"
+            exit 1
+          else
+            echo "✅ Token is available"
+          fi
+        env:
+          PRIVATE_REPO_PAT: ${{ secrets.PRIVATE_REPO_PAT }}
+
+      - name: Create test issue in Internal-Reviews repo
+        uses: actions/github-script@v7
+        with:
+          github-token: ${{ secrets.PRIVATE_REPO_PAT }}
+          script: |
+            const now = new Date().toISOString();
+            const title = `Test Issue - ${now}`;
+            const body = `This is a test issue created by the workflow_dispatch test at ${now}.`;
+
+            try {
+              const result = await github.rest.issues.create({
+                owner: 'Polkadot-Fast-Grants',
+                repo: 'Internal-Reviews',
+                title,
+                body
+              });
+
+              console.log(`✅ Successfully created Issue #${result.data.number}: "${title}"`);
+            } catch (error) {
+              console.error("❌ Failed to create issue:", error.message);
+              throw error;
+            }

README.md

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+# 📢📢 November 3rd, 2025 - **ANNOUNCEMENT** 📢📢
+
+We would like to inform everyone that the Fast Grants Bounty **is now closing its application intake**. 
+
+Given the current volume of proposals under review and ongoing project deliveries, we’ll be focusing our efforts on evaluating and supporting the existing applicants. 
+All proposals submitted before this announcement will still be reviewed and assessed as planned. 
+
+At this stage, we have received a significant number of submissions, with multiple projects already in active development, and it’s important we ensure timely evaluations, clear communication, and responsible use of the remaining budget.
+
+In the coming days, the curators will:
+
+- Review and clean up the existing applicant list 🧹
+- Prioritise deliverables and pending milestone submissions 🚢
+- Prepare a summary update of current progress and next steps 🗒️
+
+We’d like to thank everyone who has submitted proposals or supported this initiative so far.
+
+
+
+**Once the current round concludes, we’ll reassess the program’s continuation and share updates accordingly.**
+
+
+
+
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+
+
+
 # 💰 Polkadot Fast-Grants Programme 💰<!-- omit in toc -->
 
 - [Introduction](#introduction)
@@ -35,8 +66,8 @@ Anyone is welcome to apply for a fast-grant. We are looking for projects with hi
 
 Note that:
 
-- 💵 Grant payouts are **denominated in USD** and paid out after a milestone has been delivered and _successfully evaluated_. Payouts are made in DOT using the 7-day EMA price as listed by Subscan at the day of payout initiation without any top-up requests thereafter due to potential price movements.
-- 💰 Grants are capped at **$10,000 USD per application** with a maximum of **$15,000 USD per project** (in exceptional cases where additional funding is needed).
+- 💵 Grants are USD-denominated. Once a milestone is accepted, we convert the USD amount to DOT using a single market rate captured at payout initiation without any top-up requests thereafter due to potential price movements.
+- 💰 Grants are capped at **$10,000 USD per application** with a maximum of **$15,000 USD per project** (in exceptional cases where additional funding is needed). However, **only apply for what you need. It's way easier for us to approve a smaller amount** (e.g. $2,000) than the maximum, especially if you don't yet have any traction or users etc. Remember that you'll need to show what the funding is going towards (e.g. 30 hours of a full time employee at $X / hour).
 - 💸 Each milestone is capped at **$5,000 USD**.
 - 👨‍💻 Solo developers (1-person teams) are eligible for funding.
 
@@ -68,7 +99,8 @@ The curators have deep, sector-specific experience across the Polkadot and build
 
 - 🧩 [Otar Shakarishvili](https://www.linkedin.com/in/otarshakarishvili/) (Project Advisor and Governance Specialist at JUST Open Source, ex-Parity Project Manager)
 - 🔗 [Sacha Lansky](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-sacha-lansky/) (Developer Relations at WebZero, ex-Parity Engineering)
-- 🌐 [Flavio Bianchi](https://www.linkedin.com/in/flbi/) (Polimec Foundation Council Member, Polimec Marketing and BD)
+- 🌐 [Nikos Kontakis](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikolaoskontakis/) (Lead Engineer, Polkadot Blockchain Academy)
+- 🌐 [Filip Filipovic](https://www.linkedin.com/in/filip-m-filipovic-68825033/) (Developer Relations and Council Member, NFT Mozaic)
 - 🏫 [Phil Kwok](https://linkedin.com/in/philip-k-building) (Co-Founder of EasyA and the EasyA x Polkadot University)
 - 🏫 [Dom Kwok](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dom-k-b73381100/) (Co-Founder of EasyA and the EasyA x Polkadot University)