VeChain Foundation
VeChain
VeBetter Grants
B3TR grants of up to $30,000 for sustainability X2Earn apps and up to $50,000 for VeBetter tooling and infrastructure.
Activity is very low: one application arrived in Q2 2026 and none was processed.
Time left to apply
UTCApplications are reviewed as they arrive. There is no deadline to plan around.
- Grant size
- Up to $50K
- Largest grant $50,000
- Paid in
- B3TR
- In milestone tranches
- Funding model
- Rolling
- Apply any time. Reviewed as applications arrive.
- Typical decision
- 4 weeks
- From submission to an answer
Checked Oct 1 against 6 sources. Confirm amounts and dates on vebetter.com before you apply.
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About the program
The VeChain grant program funds developers building sustainability-focused X2Earn apps, tools and infrastructure for VeBetter, the VeChain app network that rewards users in B3TR for sustainable actions. App Grants go up to $30,000 and Tooling Grants, for protocol work, developer tools and infrastructure, go up to $50,000.
You apply through the form on the grants page. The VeChain grant team reviews your application, may interview you, and makes a grant offer with milestone terms. The proposal is then put to a VeBetterDAO community vote, and if it passes you receive an upfront payment, with the rest paid as milestones are completed. The process usually takes about four weeks.
Grants are paid in B3TR at a token-to-USD rate fixed when the proposal goes to vote, so their dollar value moves with the token price. After B3TR fell sharply, the DAO approved a one-time relief top-up for existing grantees in April 2026. Grantees now post milestone reports on their proposal pages, and the team publishes quarterly transparency reports.
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What they fund
- Sustainability-focused X2Earn apps for VeBetter
- Projects aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, especially for retail users
- Protocol development and developer tools for the VeBetter ecosystem
- Infrastructure, security and scalability
- DeFi and NFT projects are considered but are not a focus
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Who can apply
Tick what applies to you. Saved on this device only.
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How applying works
Apply online
Submit the form on vebetter.com/grants under the App Grant or Tooling Grant category.
Team review
The VeChain grant team reviews your application and may ask for more details or an interview.
Grant offer
Approved applicants get a tailored offer with milestone terms.
Community vote
The grant is submitted as a VeBetterDAO governance proposal for VOT3 holders to vote on.
Milestone payments
If the vote passes you get an upfront payment, then B3TR for each milestone you report and complete.
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Sources
Checked on Oct 1 against these pages. Programs change often, so confirm the details on vebetter.com before you apply.
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