Growth Grants Program
The Growth Grants Program is designed to provide grants up to $1M in non-dilutive funding to support teams actively growing the Starknet ecosystem.
Apply for a Growth GrantAccelerating the growth of later-stage projects
Growth Grants are designed to support later-stage projects to build applications in the Starknet ecosystem. The teams are typically mature, and already have a compelling product and a strong fit within the ecosystem.
Who are Growth Grants for?
Growth Grants aim to support later-stage teams that fit an ecosystem need.
Teams are required to have a compelling & reliable product.
Teams are required to go through a rigorous review process.
Teams can receive up to $1M in funding.
Are you early-stage? Learn about the Seed Grants Program.
Check your eligibility
Here’s how to know if you might be a good fit for the Growth Grants Program.
Previous Starknet involvement
Actively involved in the Starknet community, they have a product that is live, reliable, and getting significant amounts of usage.
Creates strategic value for Starknet
Your product unlocks significant value for Starknet by building upon existing Starknet tools and infrastructure and introduces a major new use case.
Significant traction
An app/project with significant traction as measured by onchain usage driven by a meaningful use case.
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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Application Process
Here’s an overview of the application process. We seek to provide responses in about a month from application.
Apply for a Growth GrantApplication
Apply via our grants submission form to submit your project. All teams should present a clear plan detailing how the grant will be used within the next three months.
Internal evaluation
An internal committee will assess each application based on potential impact, innovation, milestones, community engagement, track record, and embeddedness with the Starknet ecosystem.
Interviews
Teams will go through a rigorous interview process to understand their goals and requirements in the ecosystem.
Results
We plan to communicate decisions on your application within approximately one month.
Onboarding
After completing KYC and signing a grant agreement, you will receive funds.
Post Grant Check-in
After three months, the Foundation will check-in with Grantees and assess the results. The Grantee should share regular updates (blog posts, videos, AMAs etc) with the team to assist in this process.
The Starknet Foundation retains sole discretion in determining the recipients of grants. Nothing on this page (or the linked pages) should be construed as an offer or promise to create a contractual relationship between any party and the Starknet Foundation. All information provided herein is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer, a binding agreement or obligation on the part of the Starknet Foundation. The Starknet Foundation reserves the right to modify, amend, or discontinue its grant programmes at any time without notice.