# \[0xGen\] \[FINAL\] \[STIP - Round 1\]

**URL:** <https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/0xgen-final-stip-round-1/17222>\
**Category:** Short Term Incentives Program (STIP) Round 1\
**Tags:** proposal\
**Created:** [September 27, 2023, 3:01am UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/0xgen-final-stip-round-1/17222 "2023-09-27T03:01:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![Matt\_StableLab](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.arbitrum.foundation/matt_stablelab/32/9258_2.png) [@Matt\_StableLab](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/Matt_StableLab)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2023, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/0xgen-final-stip-round-1/17222/2 "2023-09-27T16:20:23Z")

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Hello @0xGen thank you for submitting!

Please note grant funds may only be used to incentivize Arbitrum contracts and can not be used for “Community and Marketing Initiatives”, " Enhanced Development", or “user experience research” as per the following rule.

> [@How to Apply - Arbitrum Short Term Incentives Program](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/how-to-apply-arbitrum-short-term-incentives-program/16545/1):
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> **Can I use grant funding for operational costs?**
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> Funds are to be kept in ARB and used to incentive Arbitrum contracts. This funding is not meant support development or operational costs.

Please edit your submissions to be considered for a snapshot vote.

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