CL Web3 Grants #11
🚀 Over $15M+ in grants from Arbitrum Foundation, Alchemy, ChainGPT, Hathor Network, MomentumX, UpRock and Openfabric AI. Plus, Web3 funding insights and tips to level up your grant applications.
Welcome to the 11th edition of the CL Web3 Grants newsletter!
CL Web3 Grants is a weekly newsletter featuring curated grant opportunities for Web3 projects. In CL Web3 Grants, you’ll find new grant opportunities, insider tips for writing winning applications, pitch competitions, and events to elevate your Web3 journey.
🔍 Latest Web3 Grants & Opportunities
(💙,🧡) Arbitrum Foundation's Trailblazer AI Grant Program: Up to $10K for On-Chain AI Innovations!
The Arbitrum Foundation is offering grants to support innovative projects that integrate AI solutions within the Arbitrum ecosystem.
Focus areas: Social, DeFi, Gaming, ERC-721s, ERC-20s, and more!
🔹 Grant Pool: Up to $1,000,000 total, with individual grants up to $10,000
🔹 Eligibility: Projects with launched AI agents featuring on-chain integration with Arbitrum!
(💙,🧡) Alchemy's $10M Grant Fund: Up to $500K in Credits for Arbitrum Orbit Chain Developers!
Are you launching an Orbit chain on Arbitrum? Alchemy is offering substantial infrastructure credits to support your project's success.
🔹 Grant Pool: $10,000,000 total, with up to $500,000 in credits per team
🔹 Eligibility: Teams developing and deploying Orbit chains on Arbitrum
🔹 Applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Apply promptly to secure your grant.
🛠️ Octant Epoch 6: Open-Source Project Funding
Are you building an open-source public goods project? Octant is now accepting applications for Epoch 6 to support impactful Web3 initiatives.
Key Dates:
Apply By: December 5, 2024
Updates Due: December 10, 2024
Snapshot Vote: December 12–17, 2024
Allocation: January 11–25, 2025
Eligibility: Open-source, public goods projects at MVP stage or beyond.
🧠 $1M Web3 Grant Program: Empowering Web3 Developers & Startups
Got a big idea for Web3? This $1M Grant Program is here to support the top developers and startups shaping the future of Web3.
Why Apply?
💰 Access funding to bring your project to life
🌐 Support for innovative Web3 ideas
🚀 Resources to accelerate your growth
🚀 UpRock #DePIN Catalyst: $100K Grant Program for Developers
Are you ready to leverage a decentralized network of 1M+ unique mobile IPs and devices? The DePIN Catalyst Grant Program by UpRockCom and SuperteamEarn is here to empower developers like you!
Why Apply?
🌟 Access $100,000 in grant funding
🌈 Leverage UpRock's decentralized infrastructure
🌿 Get support and resources to accelerate your development
Eligibility: Open to developers creating innovative projects that utilize UpRock’s decentralized network.
📚 Openfabric AI Grant Program: Empowering Blockchain and AI Researchers
Openfabric AI has launched a grant program to support researchers in developing decentralized AI applications.
Awards are based on the detail and accuracy of the research.
Grant amounts vary depending on topic complexity and research value.
🚀 MomentumX Privacy-Focused Accelerator: Up to $250K in Funding for Web3 Founders!
Are you a Web3 founder with a focus on privacy? MomentumX, in collaboration with COTI Network, is offering funding and support to take your project to the next level.
What You Get:
💰 Up to $250,000 in funding
🌟 Support from a privacy-focused accelerator
🚀 Resources to accelerate your Web3 project's growth
Eligibility: Open to Web3 founders with innovative projects prioritizing privacy.
🚀 Hathor Network Grants
The Hathor Network Grants Program supports blockchain developers creating innovative projects within the Hathor ecosystem.
💡Key Areas": Oracles, DeFi, AI dApps, Gaming, Wallets, DAOs, and more!
Grant Details:
💰 $5,000–$50,000 in $HTR tokens
☁️ Up to $2,000 in cloud credits
Referral Program: Refer a successful applicant and earn $200 in HTR!
Some of the grants and opportunities from our previous newsletters are still open – don’t miss out! Be sure to check them out for even more chances to fund and grow your Web3 projects.🧠 Insights from the Field
🌟 As we enter an exciting new bull era in Web3, opportunities for innovation and growth are at an all-time high—making it the perfect moment to secure grants and fuel your project! 🌟
Key to Successful Grant Applications:
Alignment with Grant Goals
Research the Organization: Understand the grant provider’s mission and funding priorities to ensure your project aligns with their objectives. This alignment is crucial for increasing your chances of securing funding.
Understanding Platform Technology
Demonstrate Knowledge: Clearly articulate your understanding of the platform's technology, including blockchain mechanics and decentralized governance.
Highlight Contributions: Explain how your project will benefit the Web3 ecosystem as well as the protocol you are applying to (i.e. enhancing user engagement or improving interoperability).
Community Engagement
Active Participation: Engage with the community through Discord, Telegram, events, and social media to gather feedback and refine your proposal.
Build Connections: Networking within the Web3 space can lead to valuable partnerships and endorsements that strengthen your application.
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