Arbitrum Foundation
Arbitrum
Arbitrum Foundation grants
Grants for developer tools, games and DeFi projects building on Arbitrum.
- Grant size
- $5K–$100K
- Paid in ARB tokens
- Time to apply
- Left to apply, closes Oct 18
- Funding model
- Round
- Fixed application window, reviewed as a batch.
- Typical decision
- 6 weeks
- From submission to an answer
Preview data. Confirm amounts and dates on arbitrum.foundation before you apply.
About the program
Arbitrum Foundation grants support teams building on Arbitrum One, Arbitrum Nova and Orbit chains. Each round focuses on a set of priority areas.
Grants are paid in ARB and released against milestones agreed during review.
What they fund
- Developer tooling and infrastructure
- Stylus and Rust smart contract projects
- Onchain gaming
- DeFi applications
Who can apply
- Teams building on Arbitrum or an Orbit chain
- A prototype or strong technical plan
- Identity verification before payment
How applying works
Choose a track
Pick the domain that best matches your project.
Apply
Submit your proposal with milestones and a budget.
Review and interview
Reviewers score the proposal and may schedule a call.
Milestone payments
ARB is paid as each milestone is delivered.