Grants for builders on Solana in 2026
Two programs in our tracker fund builders on Solana: Solana Foundation grants for open-source infra, tooling and public goods, and Superteam Earn grants of up to $10K for idea- and prototype-stage work, including agentic/AI grants. Data from our web3 grant tracker, last verified 2026-09-27.
What gets funded on Solana
Solana Foundation Grants: open-source infra, tooling and public goods on Solana. Format: milestone-based grants, convertible grants and RFPs. The ticket varies and no stage requirement is listed.
Superteam Earn Grants: Solana ecosystem, including regional Solana Foundation grants and agentic/AI grants. Up to $10K per grant (USDG/USDC), micro-grants up to $500; idea / prototype stage; equity-free, and you apply with a single profile.
From the official page (solana.org/grants-funding, checked 2026-09-30):
- Three routes: milestone-based grants for public goods, milestone-based convertible grants for public goods with a commercial component, and RFPs for specific ideas.
- Reviewers look for a public good, open source, a reason the project needs Solana, and a clear use of funds tied to milestones.
- Projects that are primarily commercial usually won’t qualify for a standard grant; the foundation points them to a convertible grant.
- Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis in about a week; a decision follows in about three weeks.
Solana grant programs: amounts, stage, type
| Program | Ticket | Stage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solana Foundation GrantsOfficial: solana.org/grants-funding | Varies | Any | Ecosystem foundation |
| Superteam Earn GrantsOfficial: superteam.fun/earn/grants | Up to $10K per grant (USDG/USDC); micro-grants up to $500 | Idea / prototype | Community fund |
Equity, per the tracker: “No” for both programs. Terms change, so confirm on the official page before you apply.
Which route fits your team
- First small check at idea or prototype stage — Superteam Earn: up to $10K per grant, micro-grants up to $500.
- Open-source public good or tooling — Solana Foundation milestone-based grant. Check the open RFPs first.
- Public good with a commercial component — Solana Foundation convertible grant. Read the conversion terms before you sign.
- Primarily commercial product — The foundation says these usually won’t qualify for a standard grant. A fund’s grant program is the closer fit: see the next section.
Chain-agnostic options
Ecosystem programs fund work on their own chain. The options below do not depend on the chain you build on, and none of them stops you from applying to the Solana programs above as well.
ZK Prime Capital grants. $5K–$75K, no equity, idea or prototype stage welcome, reply within 5 business days. The same application document you write for Solana Foundation and Superteam Earn is accepted, and there is no exclusivity. If the milestone ships, the fund can continue into a $50K–$250K round, 3–6 months of incubation and a token launch. How the program works.
Superteam Earn lists agentic/AI grants of up to $10K. If your agent holds keys and executes on-chain and the first milestone needs more than that, see grants for on-chain AI agents. Also: DeFAI funding and ZK infrastructure grants.
Public-goods rounds. For open-source and public-goods work, the tracker lists quadratic funding rounds that are not tied to one chain: Gitcoin and Giveth.
Everything in one table. The web3 grants tracker compares all 27 programs by ticket, equity and stage; each has a program guide.
Building on Solana? Apply to ZK Prime in parallel
Same document, no exclusivity. $5K–$75K non-dilutive grants for on-chain AI agents, DeFAI and ZK infrastructure at idea or prototype stage; reply within 5 business days.
Apply with the same doc ▸Frequently asked questions
How much funding can builders on Solana get?
Our tracker lists: Solana Foundation: Varies. Superteam Earn: Up to $10K per grant (USDG/USDC); micro-grants up to $500. Where the ticket varies there is no single fixed amount, so size the request to one milestone. Confirm current amounts on each official page; last verified 2026-09-27.
Do Solana grant programs take equity?
No. Our tracker lists Solana Foundation and Superteam Earn as non-dilutive: no equity is taken. The Solana Foundation also offers convertible grants for public goods with a commercial component, so read the conversion terms before you sign one. ZK Prime Capital grants are non-dilutive as well.
Can a commercial Solana startup get a Solana Foundation grant?
Usually not a standard one. The Solana Foundation says projects that are primarily commercial usually won’t qualify for a standard grant and should consider a convertible grant; its standard grants are for public goods. Source: solana.org/grants-funding, checked 2026-09-30.
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Source: ZK Prime web3 grant tracker, last verified 2026-09-27; official pages checked 2026-09-30. Writing the application: one-page template. Spotted an outdated detail? Open a PR.