MoonDAO Projects

Small quarterly USDC grants, voted on by MoonDAO members, for projects that move toward a permanent human presence on the Moon.

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Opened Oct 1Closes Oct 8

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Grant size: Up to $2.1K; Largest grant $2,125
Paid in: USDC; Paid in one go
Funding model: Round; Fixed application window, reviewed as a batch.
Typical decision: 2 weeks; From submission to an answer

Checked Oct 1 against 3 sources. Confirm amounts and dates on moondao.com before you apply.

About the program

MoonDAO is a DAO working toward a lunar settlement. Each quarter it funds mission-aligned projects from a shared pot: anyone can submit a proposal, the Senate reviews it, teams pitch at a weekly Town Hall, and members vote to prioritize the approved projects.

Approved projects are funded upfront, up to a quarter of the quarterly pot, and get a 3-of-5 multisig with MoonDAO core signers. When a project is done it files a final report and can earn retroactive rewards based on a community vote. The Q4 2026 pot is $8,500 in USDC, so the largest single grant is $2,125.

Proposals follow MoonDAO's template, which asks for novelty and prior art, a 'lunar bridge' explaining how the work helps reach the Moon, SMART key results, budget classes and an IP disclosure.

What they fund

Space and lunar research and hardware
Projects that advance a permanent human presence on the Moon
Community and education work aligned with MoonDAO's mission

Who can apply

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Anyone can submit, whether or not they are already in the DAO
Ask must not exceed the posted quarterly maximum (one quarter of the pot)
Project contributors must present at the Town Hall
Budgets cannot include foundational equipment or entity fees

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How applying works

Ideate on Discord
Post the problem and proposed solution in the ideation channel for feedback.
Submit proposal
Import your Google Doc proposal on moondao.com/proposals by the second Thursday of the quarter.
Senate review
The Senate gives feedback; edits are allowed until shortly before the vote.
Town Hall and vote
Pitch at the Town Hall, then the Senate approves and members vote to prioritize.
Build and report
Funded projects deliver, file a final report and can earn retroactive rewards.

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Checked on Oct 1 against these pages. Programs change often, so confirm the details on moondao.com before you apply.

About the program

What they fund

Who can apply

How applying works

Ideate on Discord

Submit proposal

Senate review

Town Hall and vote

Build and report

Sources

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