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OFFICIAL RULES — THE VILLAGE FUND GRANT PROGRAM
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER. GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE SELECTED BASED SOLELY ON SKILL AND MERIT. CHANCE PLAYS NO PART IN THE DETERMINATION OF GRANT RECIPIENTS.
1. Eligibility
The Village Fund Grant Program (the “Program”) is open only to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia who are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry and are active members of the Peanut app. Employees of Peanut App Limited, Coterie Baby Inc, their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, and their immediate family members and household members are not eligible to participate. The Program is subject to all applicable laws and regulations and is void where prohibited by law.
2. Sponsors
Peanut App Limited (“Peanut”) is the operating sponsor and administrator of the Program. Coterie Baby Inc (“Coterie”) is a presenting sponsor of the Program and financial contributor to the Village Fund (together with Peanut, the “Sponsors”). Peanut is solely responsible for the Program’s administration, operation, and grant fulfillments. All questions, claims, requests, comments, complaints or other communications regarding the Program, the application process, grant selection, grant fulfillment, use of grant funds, or any funded event must be directed to Peanut at villagefund@teampeanut.com.
3. Application Period
The Program application period begins on September 9, 2026 at 9 AM ET and ends on January 8, 2027 at 6 PM ET (the "Application Period"). Peanut’s computer is the official timekeeping device for this Program.
4. How to Enter
Entry takes place in two stages:
Stage 1 — Application: During the Application Period, eligible participants may submit an application via the Peanut app by completing the Village Fund application form in full. Applications must describe the applicant's proposed community meetup event ("Event Concept"), including the planned format, intended audience, community need, and proposed budget. Limit one (1) application per person. Multiple applications will result in disqualification. No purchase is necessary to access the Peanut app or submit an application.
Stage 2 — Verification of Group Intent: Applicants whose submissions are selected for further consideration will be asked to register their proposed event via the Peanut app and invite at least two (2) of their proposed attendees to RSVP to the event. Completion of this Stage 2 verification is a condition to final selection as a grant recipient. This step is required to verify genuine group intent and community participation. A minimum of two (2) confirmed RSVPs are required solely to verify genuine group intent. The number of RSVPs beyond the minimum has no impact on the likelihood of the grant being awarded. Applicants who do not complete Stage 2 within 7 business days of being notified will be deemed ineligible and the next-highest-scoring applicant will be considered in their place.
5. Grant Awards
Grant amounts are determined at Peanut’s sole discretion, up to a maximum of $3,000 per grant, based on the size, scope, and quality of the approved Event Concept. Grant amounts are variable and are not advertised, offered, or awarded as fixed prizes. Submission of an application does not create any right, entitlement, expectation, contract, or guarantee of funding. The number of grants awarded is at Peanut’s sole discretion. The total aggregate value of all grants awarded in the Program shall not exceed $100,000. Grants are non-transferable and must be used solely for the Event Concept described in the grant recipient’s application. Unused funds or funds applied to purposes outside the approved Event Concept must be returned to Peanut.
6. Judging and Selection
Recipients are determined solely on the basis of the skill and merit reflected in their applications as evaluated by a panel of judges appointed by Peanut. Peanut may consult with Coterie or other advisors regarding the Program, but Peanut retains sole authority and responsibility for the operation of the Program. Chance plays no part in the determination of grant recipients.
Applications will be reviewed and scored by a panel of at least three (3) judges appointed by Peanut. Each application will be scored against the following criteria:
- Quality and creativity of the Event Concept (25%)
- Clarity of the community need being addressed (25%)
- Feasibility and appropriateness of the proposed budget (25%)
- Potential for meaningful connection and community impact (25%)
Judging will take place on a rolling basis during the Application Period and potential grant recipients will be selected and notified on or about the following dates (each, a “Judging Round”): September 23, 2026, October 21, 2026, November 18, 2026, December 14, 2026 and January 11, 2027. All eligible applications received and processed prior to the commencement of a Judging Round will be evaluated during that Judging Round. Eligible applications that are not selected for a potential grant award during a Judging Round will carry over and be reconsidered in any subsequent Judging Round. Peanut’s decisions are final and binding in all matters relating to the administration of this Program, provided that the judging of applications shall be determined in accordance with the criteria set out above.
7. Grant Recipient Notification
Selected applicants will be notified via the Peanut app and/or by email to the address associated with their account. Applicants must respond within 7 business days of notification or the grant may be forfeited and the next-highest-scoring applicant from the same Judging Round selected. Peanut is not responsible for failed, returned, or misdirected notifications.
8. Conditions of Grant Award
As a condition of receiving a grant, selected applicants will be required to sign and return a Host Agreement and a completed IRS Form W-9 (or equivalent taxpayer identification form), within 7 days of notification. The Host Agreement will confirm that funds must be used solely for the approved Event Concept. Failure to return the required documents within the specified time may result in disqualification and selection of the next-highest-scoring applicant. By accepting a grant, each recipient acknowledges and agrees that Peanut is solely responsible for the administration of the Program and the fulfillment of all grants awarded hereunder.
Grant recipients are independent third parties and are not employees, agents, representatives, partners, joint venturers, franchisees, contractors, or legal representatives of Peanut or Coterie, or any other Released Party. No grant recipient has authority to bind, represent, or create any obligation on behalf of Peanut, Coterie, or any other Released Party.
9. Use of Funds
The grant recipient agrees to use the grant exclusively for the Event Concept described in their funding application. Grant funds may not be redirected, repurposed, or used for any activity, purchase, or purpose outside of the approved Event Concept. If the Event Concept cannot proceed as described, the grant recipient must notify Peanut at villagefund@teampeanut.com prior to spending or committing any grant funds. Peanut reserves the right to request a summary of how grant funds were used and to recover grant funds used outside of the approved Event Concept.
The grant recipient is solely responsible for planning, organizing, staffing, supervising, communicating about, conducting, and completing the funded event (the “Event”), including all venue arrangements, vendors, permits, permissions, attendee communications, accessibility matters, health and safety measures, food and beverage arrangements, transportation, childcare or child-supervision considerations, and any other operational or legal requirements. The grant recipient must comply with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, venue requirements, and Peanut guidelines and must not conduct the event in any unsafe, deceptive, discriminatory, harassing, unlawful, or otherwise inappropriate manner. All Events must be scheduled for completion no later than February 28, 2027.
The grant recipient shall not use the grant, or organize or conduct the Event, in connection with: (a) any political campaign, political party, candidate for public office, lobbying activity, or other partisan political activity; (b) any religious service, worship, proselytizing, or other activity primarily intended to promote or advance a particular religion or religious belief; (c) any unlawful activity; (d) any activity that involves an unreasonable risk of physical injury or harm to participants; (e) the promotion or sale of illegal drugs, weapons, or other unlawful products or services; or (f) any activity that promotes discrimination, harassment, hate, or violence against any individual or group.
The grant recipient shall not represent or imply that either Sponsor organizes, hosts, endorses, or sponsors the Event or any views, statements, products, services, organizations, or activities associated with the Event, except that the grant recipient may accurately state that the Event received financial support from The Village Fund in accordance with any attribution guidelines provided by Peanut.
Grant funds may be considered taxable income to the grant recipient under applicable federal and state law. Peanut may be required to report grant payments to the Internal Revenue Service on Form 1099-MISC or other applicable form. The grant recipient is solely responsible for determining and satisfying any tax liability arising from receipt or use of the grant. The grant is provided without any deduction or withholding, or any representation as to its tax treatment.
10. Content Capture
If the grant recipient consented to content capture as part of their application, the grant recipient grants Peanut and Coterie permission to capture and use photos, video, statements, testimonials, quotes, and other content from or relating to the Event for marketing, advertising, publicity, and promotional purposes across their respective channels, without additional compensation, notice, review, or approval. The grant recipient is responsible for obtaining all consents, permissions, and releases required from attendees, vendors, venues, and any other third parties who appear in, create, own, or provide rights in such content, including any required parent or legal guardian consent for minors. The grant recipient represents and warrants that any content provided or made available in connection with the Program will not infringe, misappropriate, or violate any third-party rights or applicable law, and will not contain unlawful, unsafe, defamatory, obscene, hateful, discriminatory, harassing, or otherwise inappropriate material.
11. General Conditions
Peanut reserves the right to cancel, suspend, or modify the Program if fraud, technical failures, insufficient eligible applications, public health or safety concerns, lack of available funds, legal or regulatory requirements, operational issues, force majeure events, or any other factor beyond Peanut’s reasonable control impairs or could impair the integrity, feasibility, safety, reputation, or proper functioning of the Program. Peanut further reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to amend, supplement, interpret, or modify these Official Rules at any time, including to address administrative, operational, legal, technical, safety, eligibility, judging, or fulfillment issues, provided that any such change is intended to preserve the fairness, integrity, feasibility, or lawful administration of the Program. Peanut may disqualify any applicant or recipient who tampers with the application process, violates these Official Rules, violates Peanut’s terms, community guidelines, or other applicable policies, submits false or misleading information, acts in an unsportsmanlike, disruptive, unsafe, unlawful, or inappropriate manner, or could bring Peanut, Coterie, the Program, or any Released Party into disrepute. Peanut is not responsible for lost, late, incomplete, invalid, unintelligible, corrupted, delayed, misdirected, or undeliverable applications, communications, notices, or materials. By participating, applicants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and Peanut’s decisions, which are final and binding.
12. Limitations of Liability
By entering, each applicant, participant, and grant recipient agrees to release, discharge, indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Peanut, Coterie, and each of their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, successors, assigns, advertising and promotion agencies, service providers, officers, directors, employees, representatives, agents, and advisors (each a "Released Party" and collectively, the “Released Parties”) from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, injuries, costs, and expenses of any kind arising out of or relating to participation in the Program; any application or submission; selection or non-selection for a grant; cancellation, suspension, modification, or administration of the Program; acceptance, receipt, use, misuse, loss, delay, or non-delivery of grant funds; planning, promotion, organization, staffing, supervision, conduct, cancellation, or completion of any Event; the acts or omissions of any grant recipient, attendee, vendor, venue, or other third party; any injury, illness, death, property damage, privacy claim, publicity claim, intellectual property claim, tax consequence, or other harm arising from or relating to the Program or any Event; any breach of these Official Rules or the Host Agreement; and any content, materials, statements, images, videos, testimonials, or other publicity or promotional materials provided, captured, or used in connection with the Program. Each participant acknowledges that this release extends to claims that the participant does not know or suspect to exist at the time of agreeing to this release, and the participant expressly waives any rights under any statute or common-law principle of similar effect in any jurisdiction.
13. Privacy
Any personal information collected in connection with this Program will be collected by Peanut and used in accordance with Peanut’s Privacy Policy, available at www.peanut-app.io/privacy.
14. Publicity
Except where prohibited, participation constitutes the grant recipient’s consent to the Sponsors’ and their designees’ use of the grant recipient’s first name and last initial, likeness, city and state of residence, biographical information, application materials, approved Event Concept, statements, testimonials, and related content for advertising, publicity, promotional, trade, and other lawful purposes in any media now known or later developed, without additional compensation, notice, review, or approval. Any use of attendee likenesses, names, statements, or other personal attributes is subject to the grant recipient obtaining all required consents and releases.
15. Social Media Disclaimer
This Program is administered solely by Peanut. Coterie is a presenting sponsor and financial contributor but does not administer, operate, fulfill, or control the Program and will have no liability for its operation. The Program is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Meta Platforms, Inc. (including Instagram and Facebook), TikTok, or any other social media platform on which it may be promoted. By participating, entrants release each applicable platform from any and all liability arising in connection with this Program. Any questions, comments, complaints, claims, or requests regarding the Program should be directed to Peanut at villagefund@teampeanut.com and not to any social media platform or to Coterie.
16. Disputes
These Official Rules and any disputes arising out of or relating to this Program shall be governed exclusively by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles. Any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Program shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in New York, New York, and each participant irrevocably consents to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.
17. Grant Recipient List
To protect the privacy of grant recipients, recipient information will be limited to first name, last initial, and state of residence only (e.g. "Sarah M., California"). No further identifying information will be disclosed. To request the grant recipient list, email villagefund@teampeanut.com with “Grant Recipient List Request” in the subject line within 30 days of the Program end date. Recipient information will be provided within 30 business days of receipt of a valid request.
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