# Applicant

## Responsibilities

Applicants would be the primary stakeholders for any CHAOSS Badging review. They will be responsible for:

* Applying for a CHAOSS D\&I Badge.
* Improving their application according to reviewer feedback.
* Provide a point of contact between their own community and CHAOSS.

## GitHub Permissions

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Repository permission level: Read
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Applicants will be able to:

* Submit an application for a Badging review.
* Edit details and make improvements in their application.

Applicants will explicitly not be able to:

* Edit the Review Checklist.

## FAQ

`Q` What kind of commitment is the application process for an Event Badge?\
`A` The initial form will likely take about 15 minutes to fill out. After submitting your application, you are required to communicate, at least a few times, to ensure that the information is accurate and confusion is resolved. You must also confirm that the badge your event receives is clear.

`Q` We are looking forward to answering more questions!


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