Clarification Needed: Is a Polygon Grant Meant to Fund a Partner’s Infrastructure?

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Hello Polygon Community,

I am currently in discussions with Crossmint regarding a Polygon x Crossmint grant of 65K POL. However, I recently discovered that a mandatory condition to receive the grant is signing a contract requiring an upfront payment of $12,000 for Crossmint’s wallet infrastructure (100 MAW + 60K transactions/month).

Initially, I was told that the grant could be used freely for project development, but I later learned that signing this contract is a strict requirement, making it impossible to access the grant without allocating a large portion directly to Crossmint.

This raises concerns:

  1. Is it standard practice for a Polygon grant to primarily fund a specific partner’s services instead of supporting the project itself?
  2. Was this requirement approved by the Polygon team, or is this something that needs to be reviewed?
  3. Shouldn’t developers have the choice to allocate funds based on their actual needs rather than being forced into a long-term commitment with a single provider?

I’d love to hear feedback from both the Polygon team and other developers who may have encountered similar conditions. Is this setup compliant with Polygon’s grant policies?

Thanks in advance for any insights!