Starknet Grants

Supporting the builders committed to making the Starknet ecosystem the best place to create, develop, and grow innovative projects.

Supporting the builders that are growing the Starknet ecosystem

Starknet Grants enable builders, empower vibrant communities, increase adoption and make the Starknet ecosystem more open and accessible for everyone.

Support and guidance
Starknet Foundation grantees benefit from an array of non-financial support in the form of guidance and unique opportunities.
Funding
Our programs offer a host of follow-on funding opportunities thanks to the support of our investor network actively looking to plug into Starknet’s ecosystem.
Community
Starknet offers a vibrant community where you can connect with liked minded builders both on and offline.

Types of grants

Starknet offers a range of grants to help builders at every stage of their work.

Seed Grants
The Seed Grant Program aims to aid early stage teams with non-dilutive funding to support their go-to-market efforts.
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Growth Grants
The Growth Grants Program aims to support later stage teams that have already a working product in market.
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Find the right grant for your team

Seeds Grant

Stage Early stage

Product Maturity MVP / PoC

Go-to-market Not required

Funding Up to $25K in STRK

Apply to Seed Grants

Core Grant

Stage Later stage

Product Maturity Production grade product

Go-to-market Required

Funding $25K to $1M STRK

Apply to Growth Grants

Stage Early stage Later stage

Product Maturity MVP / PoC Production grade product

Go-to-market Not required Required

Funding Up to $25K in STRK $25K to $1M STRK

Apply to Seed Grants Apply to Growth Grants

Featured grant recipients

Bountive

Pioneering the first prize-savings protocol on Starknet.

Layer Akira

The first hybrid on chain / off chain CLOB dex built on Starknet.

Grug's Lair

Fully on-chain gaming studio, building Rising Revenant and Blob Arena.

XAR

Next-generation application that combines spatial computing, AI, and blockchain.

Underware

An onchain game studio at the vanguard of fully on-chain games and autonomous worlds.

STARK Arcade

An innovative onchain gaming platform boosting engagement through arcade-style games.

Raize Club

Onchain prediction market on Starknet that allows users to earn from their opinions on politics, sports, pop culture, crypto, and more.

Zohal

Zohal delivers a CEX experience on a decentralized exchange platform.

STRKFarm

Identify & Invest in the best $STRK rewarding pools and maximize your rewards.

STARK FIT

The web3 social app designed to enhance wellness by engaging you in challenges and rewarding healthy habits

Growth Grants categories

Big ideas need momentum. Growth Grants fuel the innovators, builders, and creators shaping Starknet and the decentralized future. Which category best fits your project?

Innovation Grants
Build next-generation Starknet applications, infrastructure, and protocols that redefine what’s possible.
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Ecosystem Integration Grants
Bridge Starknet with other networks, expand interoperability and give your app and its users a scalable, low-cost future.
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Content & Creator Grants
Craft stories that educate and inspire Starknet users or build apps that make creators the owners of their own stories.
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"The Next Billion"™️ Grants
Design intuitive, secure, and accessible experiences that onboard the next billion users — without compromising self-custody.
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Bitcoin Builder Grant
Create innovative applications and infrastructure that unlock cross-chain possibilities between Starknet and Bitcoin.
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Other Grants
Some ideas defy labels. If your project moves Starknet and Web3 forward, we’ll help make it happen.
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