> Markdown version of https://www.asyncapi.com/docs/community/maintainership-guide/amp-payments-disbursement
> Index: https://www.asyncapi.com/llms.txt

# Payment Disbursement

>_AMP participants may receive stipends from AsyncAPI at AsyncAPI's sole discretion; these stipends are not adjusted for cost of living. All participants will receive equal stipend amounts during program participation._

The **AsyncAPI Maintainership Program (AMP)** may offer stipends as a token of appreciation for the time and effort invested by contributors and mentors. These stipends are disbursed upon successful completion of the project.

## Contributor Stipends

Contributors receive their stipend in **full** after successfully passing the Final Evaluation.

To be eligible, contributors must meet all evaluation criteria and submit the required deliverables on time.

## Mentor Stipends

Mentors receive a flat stipend of **$500**, which is paid **after the completion of the program**, once they have:

- Completed both the midterm and final evaluations for their assigned contributor

- Actively supported their mentee throughout the program

- Received a passing evaluation from their contributor

## How to Request Your Stipend

All stipend disbursements are processed through the official [AsyncAPI Mentorship Open Collective](https://opencollective.com/asyncapi/projects/asyncapi-mentorship) page.

Follow these steps to request your payment:

1. Visit the [Mentorship Open Collective page](https://opencollective.com/asyncapi/projects/asyncapi-mentorship)
   
2. Click the **Actions** button

![Open Collective Actions Tab](../../../assets/open-collective-action.png)

3. Select **Submit Expense**

4. Toggle to **Invoice** mode

![Open Collective Actions Invoice Toggle](../../../assets/open-collective-invoice.png)

5. Fill in the required information for payment and submit your request

6. Submit your expense