Crypto research grants

web3grant tracks 19 grant programs that fund cryptography, zero knowledge and mechanism design. Right now 3 rounds are open, 14 programs take applications all year and 2 are between rounds. The largest, SDF Academic Research Grants, publishes grants of up to $150K. The next deadline is MoonDAO Projects on Oct 8.

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Taking applications

Open rounds first, by deadline, then programs you can apply to any time.

MoonDAO Projects
MoonDAOResearchPublic goods
Up to $2.1K
USDC
Closes Oct 8
in 6 days
Shutter DAO Impact Pilot
Shutter DAO 0x36SecurityResearch
$1K–$3K
USDC and SHU
Closes Oct 9
in 7 days
SDF Academic Research Grants
Stellar Development FoundationResearchSecurity
Up to $150K
USD
Closes Dec 31
in 90 days
Bitcoin Design Foundation Grants
Bitcoin Design FoundationPublic goodsConsumer apps
Size not published
Not published
Always open
Apply any time
Bitcoin Quantum Readiness Grants
GalaxySecurityResearch
Size not published
Not published
Always open
Apply any time
Brink Grants and Fellowship
BrinkInfrastructureSecurity
Size not published
Salary or grant
Always open
Apply any time
dYdX Grants Program
dYdX FoundationInfrastructureDeveloper tools
Size not published
USDC or DYDX
Always open
Apply any time
Ecosystem Support Program
Ethereum FoundationPublic goodsInfrastructure
Size not published
ETH
Always open
Apply any time
Filecoin Open Grants
Filecoin FoundationDeveloper toolsInfrastructure
Up to $50K
FIL or USD
Always open
Apply any time
Golem Ecosystem Fund
Golem FactoryInfrastructureResearch
Size not published
Not published
Always open
Apply any time
Kusama Vision Bounties
Web3 FoundationResearchInfrastructure
Size not published
DOT
Always open
Apply any time
MAGIC Monero Fund
MAGIC GrantsResearchSecurity
Up to $55K
XMR or BTC
Always open
Apply any time
Monero CCS
Monero ProjectInfrastructurePublic goods
Up to $65K
XMR
Always open
Apply any time
Open Source AGI Grants
Sentient FoundationAIPublic goods
Size not published
Not published
Always open
Apply any time
Subspace Foundation Grants
Subspace FoundationAIInfrastructure
Size not published
AI3 or stablecoins
Always open
Apply any time
Uniswap Foundation Open Grants
Uniswap FoundationDeFiDeveloper tools
Size not published
USD or stablecoins
Always open
Apply any time
Vinteum Grants
VinteumPublic goodsInfrastructure
Size not published
Not published
Always open
Apply any time

Between rounds

These run in rounds and the last one has closed. Watch them to see the next one open.

Ethereum Protocol Fellowship
Ethereum FoundationInfrastructureResearch
Size not published
Stipend
Closed May 13
Next round TBA
PhD Fellowship Program
Ethereum FoundationResearchEducation & community
$24K–$24K
USD stipend
Closed Apr 22
Next round TBA