Migrate affiliation process and info from GitHub to the Typelevel page

src/community/README.md

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-Typelevel boasts an impressive ecosystem of affiliate projects, built by our community. These projects represent our broad interests across network protocols, streaming data, UX, AI/ML, and tooling. Publish your own project and apply to become an affiliate.
+Typelevel boasts an impressive ecosystem of affiliate projects, built by our community. These projects represent our broad interests across network protocols, streaming data, UX, AI/ML, and tooling. Interested to bring your own project? [Apply to become an affiliate](/projects/affiliate-applications.md).
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 @:fragment(coc)

src/projects/affiliate-applications.md

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+# Typelevel Affiliate Project Applications
+
+This page outlines the guidelines and application process for projects that want to become Typelevel affiliate projects.
+
+Affiliate projects are independently-owned projects that are part of the wider Typelevel ecosystem, without being hosted in the Typelevel GitHub organization.
+
+## Who Should Apply
+
+Open an application if your project:
+
+- Uses, extends, integrates with, or complements [Typelevel projects](README.md) such as Cats, Cats Effect, FS2, etc.
+- Is based on functional programming principles.
+- Is distributed under an [OSI-approved open source license](https://opensource.org/licenses).
+- Is publicly accessible on GitHub or another code forge (we recommend [Codeberg](https://codeberg.org/)).
+- Is actively maintained and has a security policy (see [Typelevel security policy](/security.md) or [example policy](https://github.com/typelevel/.github/blob/main/SECURITY.md)).
+- Has adopted the [Typelevel Code of Conduct](/code-of-conduct/README.md) in all spaces associated with the project.
+
+## Application Process
+
+1. **Submit the Application Form**: Start the [Affiliate Project Application Form](https://forms.gle/FhWBY8mvAgf64pD4A). Complete every required field in the form and send your responses.
+2. **Acknowledgment & Initial Review**: A reviewer acknowledges the application and asks for any missing information.
+3. **Evaluation**: Reviewers assess the application against the criteria and make a decision whether to accept it.
+4. **Onboarding**: If accepted, reviewers coordinate onboarding and any follow-up work needed to add the project to Typelevel's public [project index](README.md).
+
+The application process is managed by the Typelevel [Technical Steering Committee](/foundation/people.md). Reviewers aim to provide an answer within two weeks of receiving a complete application.
+
+## Questions & Getting Help
+
+If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to our community:
+
+- Join the discussion on [Discord](https://discord.gg/typelevel-632277896739946517)
+- Contact us via email at <hello@typelevel.org>
+
+We look forward to welcoming you to our community soon!

src/projects/projects.template.html

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       libraries.</p>
     <p><a href="#affiliate">Affiliate projects</a> are built on top of the core Typelevel libraries and follow Typelevel
       community guidelines. While not directly supported by the Foundation, these projects are designed to be compatible
-      with the overall Typelevel ecosystem.</p>
+      with the overall Typelevel ecosystem. If you are interested in having your project recognized as an affiliate, see our
+      <a href="affiliate-applications.html">Affiliate Project Applications</a> guide.</p>
   </section>
   <h2 class="bulma-title bulma-is-4" id="contributing">Contributing</h2>
   <section class="bulma-content">
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   @:include(top.template.html)
 
   <h2 id="affiliate" class="bulma-title bulma-is-4">Affiliate Projects</h2>
+  <p class="bulma-content">
+    These independently maintained projects extend and enrich the Typelevel ecosystem. If you maintain an open-source project and would like to apply to become an affiliate, see our
+    <a href="affiliate-applications.html">Affiliate Project Applications</a> guide.
+  </p>
   <div class="bulma-grid bulma-is-col-min-10">
     @:for(projects)
     @:if(_.affiliate)

src/templates/footer.template.html

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       <ul>
         <li><a href="@:target(/code-of-conduct/README.md)">Code of Conduct</a></li>
         <li><a href="@:target(/projects/contributing-guide.md)">Contributing Guide</a></li>
+        <li><a href="@:target(/projects/affiliate-applications.md)">Affiliate Applications</a></li>
         <li><a href="@:target(/security.md)">Security Policy</a></li>
         <li><a href="@:target(/colophon.md)">Colophon</a></li>
       </ul>