❌ Application #35 East Africa Metaverse Sandbox KE

The Sandbox DAO Grant Program OPEN: Community Engagement
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Q1: Name of your Grant

East Africa Metaverse: Sandbox KE

Q2: Total Grant amount in USD ($)

$4,000 USD

Q3: Evaluation Factor – Specific

This grant will deliver a 7-week virtual onboarding bootcamp that educates and empowers 30+ Kenyan creators, students, and developers to actively participate in The Sandbox ecosystem using Game Maker, VoxEdit, and the NFT Marketplace.

The key outcomes include:

  • Skill-building through live VoxEdit & Game Maker workshops
  • Guided creation of Sandbox-compatible assets and games
  • Minting and showcasing of NFTs on Sandbox Marketplace
  • Community development through telegram and Twitter
  • Sustainable creator ecosystem with reusable open-source content

Q4: Evaluation Factor – Measurable

The project is divided into 3 milestones with measurable deliverables and a recommended payment distribution totaling 100%.

Milestone 1 – Bootcamp Setup & Promotion (Weeks 1–2)

Deliverables:

  • Published curriculum and learning roadmap (VoxEdit, Game Maker, NFTs, LAND)
  • Launched bootcamp Telegram and onboarding materials
  • Registration form, flyers, and launch campaign across social platforms

% of Grant : 25% ($1,000)
Proof: Registration page, promo graphics, curriculum document, screenshots of telegram launch

Milestone 2 – Workshops & Community Training (Weeks 3–6)

Deliverables:

  • 7 live workshops :1 Introduction to sandbox, 2 VoxEdit, 2 Game Maker, 1 NFT minting & 1 monetization session
  • Community Labs & Q&A on Twitter Spaces
  • Ongoing feedback via Discord and hands-on assignment support

% of Grant : 50% ($2,000)
Proof: Workshop recordings, attendance sheets, screenshots of submissions, mid-program feedback report

Milestone 3 – Showcase, Rewards & Reporting (Week 7)

Deliverables:

  • Final live showcase of participant projects (recorded)
  • At least 6 submitted assets and 3 NFTs minted or demoed
  • NFT/SAND rewards issued to top 3 participants
  • Post-bootcamp report with analytics, testimonials, and budget use

% of Grant : 25% ($1,000)
Proof: Event recording, feedback forms, project screenshots, final PDF impact report

Q5: Evaluation Factor – Accountable

Primary Contact:
Omondi Levi – Lead Facilitator, Community Strategist

Secondary Contact:
Alvin

These individuals will own the success of this grant and will serve as the public-facing educators and community leads throughout the program.

Q6: Evaluation Factor – Realistic

This grant targets a real and growing segment of The Sandbox’s potential user base: digital creatives in East Africa, particularly Kenya, who currently lack access to formal metaverse onboarding.

The impacts on the Sandbox ecosystem include:

  • 30+ new Sandbox users equipped to build and earn in-game
  • At least 5 asset/game submissions using Sandbox tools
  • Community hubs in Telegram/Twitter that can scale future cohorts
  • Open-source VoxEdit/Game Maker content for continued learning

We align directly with Sandbox’s mission to decentralize digital creativity and include underrepresented regions in its creator economy.

Q7: Evaluation Factor – Timely

All outcomes and deliverables will be completed by August 30, 2025, within the SGDP program deadline.

  • Weeks 1–2: Setup and outreach
  • Weeks 3–6: Live training, labs, project building
  • Week 7: Showcase, reporting, and rewards

We have included buffer time for content polish, participant support, and final survey/reporting.

Q8: Evaluation Factor – Disclosure

Beneficiary: Omondi Levi

  • Twitter/X

https://x.com/OmondiLevi?t=pgdmAI7lX9unkm62llyxyw&s=08
Omondi will receive the grant funds to cover workshop facilitation, content creation, community management, and reporting. I am acting as an independent educator and creator, not as part of a registered company or DAO.

How I Benefits:

  • Receives compensation for hosting the program, creating educational content, and onboarding participants into The Sandbox ecosystem
  • Gains recognition as a Sandbox advocate and educator in the East African Web3 space
  • Builds a foundational community for ongoing onboarding efforts and future collaboration with Sandbox

No other individuals, companies, or DAOs will receive grant funds or voting power from this project.

Budget Breakdown ($4,000 USD)

Category Amount (USD) Purpose
Facilitation & Hosting $1,200 Speakers, moderators,
Technical Tools & Streaming $700 Zoom , data stipends, equipment
Content Development $800 VoxEdit/Game Maker tutorials, recordings, PDFs
Participant Incentives $600 NFT/SAND token rewards
Promotion & Design $500 Social media graphics, recap videos
Reporting & Admin $200 Surveys, analytics, final report
TOTAL $4,000
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Hey @OMOSH !

I’ve approved the max number of onboarding/bootcamps/content creation grants catered to the African region. I won’t be able to approve this one.

Is there another type of grant that you can rescope your effort to?

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@Lanzer ,

Thanks for the heads-up — I totally understand that the cap for grants in the African region has been reached.

That said, I’d love to ask for a reconsideration on this one, as it’s a bit different from the typical regional efforts. This initiative is virtual and globally accessible, designed to reach participants not just across Africa but from other underserved regions as well. The scale and flexibility make it uniquely positioned to support a broader onboarding impact beyond geographic limits.

If there’s any room for flexibility, I’d really appreciate the opportunity to explore this further.

Thanks again for your time and all the support

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Alrighty :slight_smile:

What regions did you have in mind?

The scale and flexibility

Can you help me understand more of what you had in mind here?

Separate from all of that: Do you have any experience hosting X Spaces or event planning? There’s an open position I’m looking to fulfill for an upcoming Sandbox DAO grants space

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@Lanzer

  1. What regions did you have in mind?
    For this bootcamp, our initial focus is on East Africa, starting with Kenya as a pilot. Kenya has a growing base of digital creatives and developers already exploring blockchain, gaming, and NFTs, but many still lack structured onboarding into metaverse ecosystems like The Sandbox.

That said, the format is scalable and replicable, and we’re open to expanding into Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Ethiopia—regions where interest is rising but access to structured training remains limited.

  1. The scale and flexibility – Can you help me understand more of what you had in mind here?
    Our current structure is designed for a cohort of 30+ participants over 7 weeks, but it’s modular and can be adapted. For example:

We can scale up or down depending on funding, partner involvement, or regional needs.

The content (Introduction to sandbox, VoxEdit, Game Maker,) can be split into shorter mini-sprints or deep-dive advanced labs depending on participant levels.

We are open to co-creating or modifying the format to align with any strategic direction the DAO or team has in mind.

  1. Separate from all of that: Do you have any experience hosting X Spaces or event planning? There’s an open position I’m looking to fulfill for an upcoming Sandbox DAO grants space.
    We haven’t formally hosted X (Twitter) Spaces before, but we’re excited to learn and step up.

That said, we have experience planning and executing educational events—from live workshops to hackathon-style demo days—and already use tools like Zoom, Telegram, and Discord for coordination and community building.

We’re highly open to taking on this opportunity, and we’d be glad to support or even co-host Spaces if there’s room to grow into that role. If there’s onboarding or guidance available, we’d fully commit to making it impactful.

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Thanks Omosh. I’ll reflect on this and give you an answer early next week.

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Sounds good, thanks for taking the time to consider it. Looking forward to your feedback next

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OMOSH, I went through your grant again. Apologies, I’m unable to adjust my original evaluation from post #2, grant-rejected

The RFP for Spaces Planner is still open. Please apply to it if you are interested.

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Hi @Lanzer ,

Thank you for your feedback on the grant application. While I’m disappointed to hear it was not accepted, I appreciate the time and consideration given.

Could you please let me know if there will be another Sandbox DAO grant season opening soon? I’m eager to continue contributing to the Sandbox ecosystem and would love to stay informed about upcoming opportunities.

Thanks again, and I look forward to hearing from you.

Best regards,
OMOSH

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Hey OMOSH!

Yes, sorry that this didn’t work out, you come across as a genuine and motivated person. There are 3 other domains that are currently open and accepting of new grants, and there’s still time to be accepted.