$10,000 Grant Budget Breakdown
Budget Breakdown: $10,000 (or more) Grant
Catalytic Capital - fund the research, API scoping, and initial backend database modifications needed to prep our app for the public records integration.
| Expense Category | Allocation | Amount | Purpose & Deliverables |
|---|---|---|---|
| Backend & Database Modification | 50% | $5,000 |
Modifying local database schemas to securely hold pin-guarded vetting data; establishing secure data architecture for local-first storage. |
| API Integration Research & Licensing | 20% | $2,000 | Initial setup, authentication handshakes, and developer licensing fees for third-party public records and criminal registry data feeds. |
| Legal, Privacy & Compliance Vetting | 20% | $2,000 |
Legal consultation to ensure the date-research feature strictly adheres to data privacy laws, state public records terms, and FCRA regulations. |
| UI/UX Design & Local Prototype Testing | 10% | $1,000 | Designing the discreet user interface and private folder layouts for screening results to ensure maximum safety and user accessibility. |
| TOTAL | 100% | $10,000 |
Result: A fully designed, legally compliant, and integration-ready architectural blueprint for the Predator Screening tool. |
With a $10,000 (or more) Application:
With a $10,000 or more investment, Guardian Circles will execute Phase 1 of our preventative safety roadmap. This micro-grant will serve as the technical and legal foundation, allowing us to safely modify our database architecture, design the screening user interface, and ensure absolute regulatory compliance before deploying the public records API. This capital unblocks the technical hurdles required to bring proactive vetting to our users.