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# Implementation Checklist

> **Sandbox Key Prerequisite**
>
> Before using this implementation guide, ensure that your organization has been provided with a API Key for our sandbox environment. If you have not yet received your sandbox keys, please reach out to [support@givechariot.com](mailto:support@givechariot.com) for assistance.

> **Production Key Requirements**
>
> All items on this implementation checklist must be completed before your organization can receive production keys. Once everything is complete, please fill out the production keys request form to proceed.

### Set Up

* [ ] [Search Chariot's Database for eligible nonprofit organizations](/guides/dafpay/integrating-dafpay/set-up#search-organization)
* [ ] [Create Connects for your organizations](/guides/dafpay/integrating-dafpay/set-up#create-connect)
* [ ] [Create Launch Plan (fundraising platforms)](/guides/dafpay/integrating-dafpay/set-up#create-launch-plan)

### Installing Connect

* [ ] [Install the Chariot Connect (DAFpay button) JavaScript package](/guides/dafpay/integrating-dafpay/installation#install-javascript-package)
* [ ] [Add the Connect ID to the Chariot-Connect component](/guides/dafpay/integrating-dafpay/installation#add-chariot-connect)
* [ ] [Determine button placement](/guides/dafpay/integrating-dafpay/installation#button-placement)
* [ ] [Style your DAFpay button](/guides/dafpay/integrating-dafpay/installation#button-themes-optional)

### Integrating Connect

* [ ] [Pre-load form data into the Connect experience](/guides/dafpay/integrating-dafpay/integration#collecting-donor-data)
* [ ] [Completing grant intents](/guides/dafpay/integrating-dafpay/integration#capturing-grant-intents)
* [ ] [Determine unintegrated DAF provider preference](/guides/dafpay/integrating-dafpay/integration#unintegrated-daf-providers)
* [ ] [Implement Recurring grants (optional)](/guides/dafpay/integrating-dafpay/integration#recurring-donations)

### Managing Transactions

* [ ] [Display Tracking ID and External ID in your dashboard](/guides/dafpay/integrating-dafpay/transactions#reconciliation--grant-identifiers)
* [ ] [Implement grant.status webhook](/guides/dafpay/integrating-dafpay/transactions#grant-statuses)

### Request Production Keys

* [ ] [Complete production keys request form](/guides/dafpay/integrating-dafpay/prod-keys)

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