# S7 Grants Council Communication Thread

**URL:** <https://gov.optimism.io/t/s7-grants-council-communication-thread/9578>\
**Category:** Council Communication Threads\
**Created:** [January 24, 2025, 7:40pm UTC](https://gov.optimism.io/t/s7-grants-council-communication-thread/9578 "2025-01-24T19:40:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![Gonna.eth](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/bc41dd/user_avatar/gov.optimism.io/gonna.eth/32/3379_2.png) [@Gonna.eth](https://gov.optimism.io/u/Gonna.eth)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2025, 7:40pm UTC](https://gov.optimism.io/t/s7-grants-council-communication-thread/9578/1 "2025-01-24T19:40:11Z")

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The Optimism Grants Council was initiated in Governance Season 3. This page will outline the basic details of the Grants Council as constituted for Season 7 and use this thread for official communications with the collective.

**Purpose**

The Grants Council serves by delegation from Token House to review and process Delegate Mission Applications in accordance with the Council’s Internal Operating Procedures. It ensures a streamlined and transparent process for grant applicants while maintaining accountability to the community. The Council aims to assess grant recipients’ milestone achievements and reduce delegate workload to focus on high-impact votes. Reports will be published at the end of each review cycle and season.

## Posts Index

- [Grants Council Operating Budget S7](https://gov.optimism.io/t/grants-council-operating-budget-s7/9357)
- [Season 7 Grants Council Charter [FINAL]](https://gov.optimism.io/t/season-7-grants-council-charter-final/9348)
- [Internal Operating Procedures (IOPs) for the Grants Council: Season 7](https://gov.optimism.io/t/internal-operating-procedures-iops-for-the-grants-council-season-7/9577)
- [Cycle 33 Preliminary Review Results](https://gov.optimism.io/t/cycle-33-preliminary-review-results/9665)
- [Cycle 33 Final Review Report](https://gov.optimism.io/t/cycle-33-final-review-report/9721)
- [Cycle 34 Preliminary Review Results](https://gov.optimism.io/t/cycle-34-preliminary-review-results/9738)
- [Cycle 34 Grants Council final report](https://gov.optimism.io/t/cycle-24-grants-council-final-report/9774)
- [Cycle 35 Preliminary Review Results](https://gov.optimism.io/t/cycle-35-preliminary-review-results/9791)
- [Cycle 35 Grants Council final report](https://gov.optimism.io/t/cycle-35-grants-council-final-report/9831)
- [Cycle 35 Audit Grants final report](https://gov.optimism.io/t/cycle-35-audit-grants-final-report/9836)
- [Cycle 36 Preliminary Review Results](https://gov.optimism.io/t/cycle-36-preliminary-review-results/9861)
- [Cycle 36 Grants and Audits final report](https://gov.optimism.io/t/cycle-36-grants-and-audits-final-report/9883)
- [Grants Council Season 7 Retrospective Report](https://gov.optimism.io/t/grants-council-season-7-retrospective-report/9992)

**Structure**

- Lead: @Gonna.eth [Atlas](https://atlas.optimism.io/gonna)
- Operations Specialist: @Bunnic [Atlas](https://atlas.optimism.io/bunnic)
- GrantNerds: @brichis [Atlas](https://atlas.optimism.io/brichis) @Jrocki [Atlas](https://atlas.optimism.io/jrocki) @mastermojo [Atlas](https://atlas.optimism.io/mastermojo)
- Final Reviewers: @jackanorak [Atlas](https://atlas.optimism.io/jackanorak) @MattGov.eth [Atlas](https://atlas.optimism.io/mattgov.eth) @GFXlabs [Atlas](https://atlas.optimism.io/gfxlabs) @Michael [Atlas](https://atlas.optimism.io/opmichael)

**Review Cycles and Process**

- The Grants Council will conduct six review cycles, each lasting three weeks.
- Each cycle will include preliminary and final rounds, with reports published at the end of each cycle.

**Goals for Season 7**

- Increase TVL on the Superchain.