# Proposal submission

General note: Write your proposal in simple, jargon-free language. Reviewers and proposers follow the same guidance on submissions, reviewing, and scoring.

### How to navigate? <a href="#how-to-navigate" id="how-to-navigate"></a>

There are many resources available to help you navigate the proposal submission process.

For additional assistance, please consider reviewing the following documents and support:

* [Proposal Submission Form in the Ideascale](https://docs.projectcatalyst.io/previous-funds/fund13-docs/proposal-submission/proposal-submission-guide)
* [How to submit a proposal](https://docs.projectcatalyst.io/previous-funds/fund13-docs/proposal-submission/proposal-submission-guide)
* [Fund13 Launch Guide](https://projectcatalyst.io/f13launchguide.pdf)
* [Fund Rules](https://docs.projectcatalyst.io/previous-funds/fund13-docs/fund-rules)
* [Community Review Guidelines](https://docs.projectcatalyst.io/previous-funds/fund13-docs/community-review)
* [Telegram chat for Catalyst Proposers](https://t.me/catalystproposers)
* [Join Catalyst Discord here](https://discord.gg/Rjkb4Y2YaX)

**Key dates:**

* Deadline to submit draft proposals for general categories - Oct 10 2024 at 11:00 AM UTC
* Deadline to finalise proposals for general categories - Oct 16, 2024 at 11:00 AM UTC
* Deadline to finalize proposal for Partner categories - Nov 7, 2024 by end of day UTC

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  For a fund timelines [click here](https://docs.projectcatalyst.io/previous-funds/fund13-docs/fund-timeline). For key announcements please[ subscribe to this channel](https://t.me/cardanocatalyst).

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