# Project Application
### Project Details
The following table lists all the fields in the **Project Details** panel of the Project Application:
| Field Name | Description |
| ----------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Project Name** | A funding project name which must be unique.
Note: Funds of a different type can use the same name. For example, a Travel Fund and a Project fund can use the same name.
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| **Topic / Category** | Type of industry that relates to your repository. Click in the field to open a list of names to choose from. Click %20\(2\)%20\(1\).jpg?alt=media\&token=4ee56d65-6415-4f08-a636-8c189eaf5f8a) after you select a category from the list. |
| **Elevator pitch** | Brief statement of why your project is important to support. |
| **Repository URL** | URL of the Git repository.
Note: If you choose Add GITHUB/GIT Repository from the options while applying, your Git repository is automatically reflected in this field.
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| **Website URL** | A link to the website that you want to associate with the fund. |
| **CII Project ID** | The [Core Infrastructure Initiative (CII) Badge Program](https://www.coreinfrastructure.org/programs/badge-program/) is an open source secure development maturity model. Project admins need to apply to get a badge and CII Project ID number if their project doesn't have one. |
| **Code of Conduct URL** | URL for the open source project code of conduct. If a project doesn't have a code of conduct, a program admin can create one by using a provided template. If not code of conduct is provided, the URL will default to [Contributor Covenant](https://www.contributor-covenant.org/version/1/4/code-of-conduct) code of conduct. |
### Project Branding
The following table lists all the fields in the **Project Branding** panel of the Project Application:
| Filed Name | Description |
| ---------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Project Logo** | A symbol or other design adopted by your organization that identifies your project. Click **Browse** to upload a file. File size should be 2MB max and in JPG, PNG, or SVG format. |
| **Accent Color** | A color that's a part of the project's brand. Enter a **hexadecimal number** or click in the field to open the color picker. |
### Project Beneficiaries
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**Important:** If you enroll your project for mentorship program, the accepted mentees are automatically added as project beneficiaries in the funding application. For details, see [enroll your project](https://docs.linuxfoundation.org/lfx/mentorship/administrators/enroll-your-program).
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Beneficiaries are individuals who work on a project and then request reimbursement for their time and expenses. They receive invitation from Expensify (an expense management application) to submit [reimbursement](https://docs.linuxfoundation.org/lfx/crowdfunding/get-reimbursed) for their expenses.
The following table lists all the fields in the **Project Beneficiaries** panel of the Project Application:
| Field Name | Description |
| ---------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Name** | The name of the person who you want to designate as a beneficiary of funds. |
| **Email** | The email of the project beneficiary. |
After you enter the name and email address of a person, click **+Add beneficiary** to add the person to the list. To add more beneficiaries, click **+ Add beneficiary** and complete the fields that appear.
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**Note:** Only the project administrator can add or remove beneficiaries. The finance team is notified and adjusts the Expensify accounts accordingly.
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### Annual Project Funding
**Annual Project Funding** is a total project funding goal amount for the year. The Annual Funding Goal amount is the sum of the individual goal amounts.
### Fund Distribution
**Fund Distribution** enables goals for how you want to distribute funds in your project. Enter a percentage of your Annual Funding Goal amount to designate towards the selected goal. Following are various goals towards which you can distribute your fund:
* **Development Goal:** You can use funds allocated for this category to pay top developers for contributing codes, adding features, fixing bugs, and training and bringing in new talents to the community.
* **Marketing Goal:** You can use funds allocated for this category to promote and grow your project through the development of collateral, website design, t-shirts to wear at events, and so on.
* **Meetups Goal:** You can use funds allocated for this category to socially connect with your community through local meetups, annual summits, or big industry events. \*\*\*\*
* **Bug Bounty Goal:** You can use funds allocated for this category to run bug bounty programs (for example, through HackerOne or other program), and pay community to help you identify bugs.
* **Travel Goal:** You can use funds allocated for this category to sponsor travel for project members to attend conferences, meetups, or customer meetings.
* **Documentation Goal:** You can use funds allocated for this category to drive specific documentation activities, such as paying technical writers, purchasing subscription premiums, and so on.
### Financial Summary
The Financial Summary shows the annual financial goal and progress towards it by individual goal. It shows a distribution report based on your selection from the **Fund Distribution** panel.
### Terms and Conditions
Read and agree to the Terms and Conditions, and **Submit** the application.
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After The Linux Foundation reviews the application, you will receive an email notification with a review decision.
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