# Ecosystem Resources (Funding, Learning, Chatting) \[Wiki\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Ecosystem\ **Tags:** wiki\ **Created:** [March 6, 2021, 4:49pm UTC](https://gov.near.org/t/ecosystem-resources-funding-learning-chatting-wiki/858 "2021-03-06T16:49:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![erik.near](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/gov.near.org/erik.near/32/14_2.png) [@erik.near](https://gov.near.org/u/erik.near)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2021, 4:49pm UTC](https://gov.near.org/t/ecosystem-resources-funding-learning-chatting-wiki/858/1 "2021-03-06T16:49:57Z")
This wiki is an aggregation point for resources relevant to anyone who is looking for funding, knowledge or connection to the community. _Please add resources where necessary_ _For a listing of projects, apps, components and standards, please see [this wiki](http://gov.near.org/t/development-dashboard-apps-catalogue-grant-ideas-wiki/690)_ ## Funding (under construction, help!) - [NEAR Grants Program](https://near.org/grants/) - for open source components and projects - NEAR Community Fund - TBD - [Sputnik DAO directory](https://sputnik.fund/#/) - A list of all the DAOs where you can make proposals for funding. ## Learning (under construction, help!) _Where to learn about the project, its tech or more. See [near.org/learn](https://near.org/learn/) for an up-to-date menu_ - [NEAR Docs](https://docs.near.org) - [Figment Learn path](https://learn.figment.io/network-documentation/near) - a great place to send new devs to learn - [NFT marketplace tutorial on Figment](https://learn.figment.io/network-documentation/near/tutorials/nft-marketplace-in-assemblyscript) - [NEAR certified developer program application](https://learnnear.club/certified-near-developer-application/) - [NEAR Academy](https://near.academy/) ## Communication (under construction, help!) _Where to get help or meet other project members_ - [NEAR chat on Discord](https://near.chat) ## Communities _The communities around NEAR and its projects_ - TBD ---
**Author:** ![erik.near](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/gov.near.org/erik.near/32/14_2.png) [@erik.near](https://gov.near.org/u/erik.near)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2021, 4:50pm UTC](https://gov.near.org/t/ecosystem-resources-funding-learning-chatting-wiki/858/2 "2021-03-06T16:50:08Z")
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**Author:** ![kobold](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/gov.near.org/kobold/32/41220_2.png) [@kobold](https://gov.near.org/u/kobold)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2022, 6:19am UTC](https://gov.near.org/t/ecosystem-resources-funding-learning-chatting-wiki/858/3 "2022-09-26T06:19:13Z")
Is it maybe worth replacing Sputnik DAO directory with Astro DAO, specifically [this link](https://app.astrodao.com/discover?topic=generalInfo)? It looks to be the more up-to-date and maintained directory, at least UX-wise. ---
**Author:** ![Michael2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3e96dc/32.png) [@Michael2](https://gov.near.org/u/Michael2)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2022, 8:37pm UTC](https://gov.near.org/t/ecosystem-resources-funding-learning-chatting-wiki/858/4 "2022-10-23T20:37:29Z")
NEAR is a good and great platform that helps one to improve thinking abilities… I love near​❤. ---
**Author:** ![David\_NEAR](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/gov.near.org/david_near/32/43414_2.png) [@David\_NEAR](https://gov.near.org/u/David_NEAR)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2023, 4:26pm UTC](https://gov.near.org/t/ecosystem-resources-funding-learning-chatting-wiki/858/5 "2023-01-05T16:26:29Z")