Who funds them, what they fund and how to apply.
UNICEF Venture Fund is inviting startups in emerging markets to apply for mentorship and equity-free funding of up to US$100,000 in ETH, BTC, or USDC for onchain solutions focused on social good. The call targets ready-to-deploy projects that leverage crypto technology. Applications are open until the deadline of March 10, 2026. More details on eligibility and requirements are available via the provided link.
A Uniswap Foundation and Butter pilot that used conditional funding markets to direct up to $900,000 in grants to lending protocols expected to grow Unichain TVL. The first market awarded $100,000 to Morpho; the second offered two $400,000 grants.
A completed six-week online Uniswap Foundation accelerator for early-stage startups and projects integrating the Uniswap API suite. The program selected 15 to 20 teams for technical support, mentorship, masterclasses, AWS credits, and a Startup World Cup fast pass.
Uniswap Foundation Security Fund is offering audit subsidies of up to 100% coverage for teams building with Uniswap v4 hooks or Trading APIs. The program also provides pre-audit scans and security guidance. Eligible projects can receive full audit cost coverage through the fund.
A concluded co-branded grant program between Uniswap and the Arbitrum Foundation, awarding $50,000-$250,000 in ARB tokens to protocols, marked "Program Complete" on the Foundation's grants page.
The first global 1inch hackathon ran online with ETHGlobal from July 25 to August 6, 2025. The 1inch Foundation funded the event's title partnership with the equivalent of $300,000 in 1INCH.
A completed USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service challenge for detection, control, and eradication tools addressing New World screwworm. USDA selected 40 projects for about $105 million in total funding after the February 23, 2026 application deadline.
3-6 month paid fellowship for researchers/builders working on AI evaluation benchmarks: $1,000-$2,500/week stipend plus unlimited API credits, GPU budgets, and mentorship; remote or SF.
The second wAtt-boost call offered training and two EUR 10,000 awards to youth-led African startups working in renewable energy, AI, smart grids, and climate technology. Applications closed on June 29, 2026.
Web3 Foundation's open grants program, which funded open-source software development and research around Polkadot, Kusama, Substrate, and ink! in quarterly waves. Historical levels ran from Level 1 (up to $10,000) to Level 3 (unlimited), with at least 50% typically paid in vested DOT. The program has been discontinued and no longer accepts applications, in favor of Targeted Strategic Funding and the Decentralized Futures program.
Who Let The Docs Out, a new non-profit documentary film fund and alliance, officially announced its public launch of two grant programs: the 2026 Coexistence Documentary Fund and the 2026 Automation & Humanity Documentary Fund.
Employer-led workforce training grant program from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, focused on advanced manufacturing and artificial intelligence. Grants of up to $330,000 per grantee or consortium fund employer-driven occupational training, open to employers of any size operating in Wisconsin; after the initial deadline, applications may be reviewed on a rolling basis until funds are awarded.
World Build 3 supported founders building World apps on OP Mainnet with grants of up to $200,000, travel support, and mentorship. Applications for this cohort closed on April 23, 2026.
Confidential application development program for FHE-powered smart contracts, private token distribution, and composable privacy on Ethereum.
A completed Q1 2026 retroactive Zcash funding round for public goods and ecosystem contributions. Coinholders reviewed proposals for completed work before final funding decisions.
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