# \[Artichoke Protocol\]\[FINAL\]\[STIP - Round 1\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Short Term Incentives Program (STIP) Round 1\ **Created:** [September 26, 2023, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/artichoke-protocol-final-stip-round-1/17177 "2023-09-26T18:12:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 3
**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, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/artichoke-protocol-final-stip-round-1/17177/3 "2023-09-27T17:12:37Z")
Hello @0xCXXVIII thank you for submitting! Please make the following changes to your proposal to comply with the program rules. 1. The funding address you provided is not a multisig as seen on [Arbiscan](https://arbiscan.io/address/0xa219aa19a1b14ef0c3fa57a293c99e94bfa73edf). Funding addresses must be a multisig per the following program stipulation. > [@STIP Application Template](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/stip-application-template/16544/1): > > **Funding Address Characteristics** : [Enter details on the status of the address, eligible address must be a 2/3 multisig with private keys securely stored] 1. Please note grant funds may only be used to incentivize Arbitrum contracts and can not be used for “Security Audit, consistent bounties and mathematical 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): > > **Can I use grant funding for operational costs?** > > 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. --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/artichoke-protocol-final-stip-round-1/17177)._