Gitcoin grants 2026
Amounts, focus, equity terms and how to apply for Gitcoin Grants, from our web3 grant tracker (last verified 2026-09-27). Terms change often, so confirm on the official page before you apply.
What it funds
Focus: Open-source & public goods, quadratic funding rounds.
Program format: Seasonal rounds.
Stage: any — the tracker lists no stage requirement.
From the official page (gitcoin.co, checked 2026-09-28):
- Funding runs in numbered Gitcoin Grants (GG) rounds. The site lists rounds up to GG24 and describes GG24 as the first funding round of Gitcoin 3.0.
- Published GG24 retrospectives cover separate Interop, Privacy and Solutions Development rounds, plus an open-source round run on Giveth, so check which round fits your project.
- Other campaigns listed on the site include TheDAO Security Fund and Protocol Guild.
How to apply
Apply on the official page: gitcoin.co. Eligibility, format and deadlines are set there and can change without notice.
What makes any grant application easier to say yes to:
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 ▸Similar programs
Closest matches in the tracker by type and focus:
- GivethPublic goods (quadratic) · Varies (QF matching pools, e.g. $50K)
- OctantPublic goods (quadratic) · Varies per epoch (community-allocated ETH)
- Optimism Retro FundingPublic goods (retro) · Varies (retroactive)
All 26 grant programs · searchable tracker
Frequently asked questions
How much does Gitcoin give?
Our tracker lists: Community-matched. Confirm current amounts on the official page (gitcoin.co); last verified 2026-09-27.
How do I apply to Gitcoin?
Funding comes through rounds rather than a rolling application: find the current round whose theme fits your project on gitcoin.co and follow that round’s application steps. (Official page: gitcoin.co, checked 2026-09-28.)
Does Gitcoin take equity?
No. Our tracker lists Gitcoin as non-dilutive: no equity is taken.
Can I apply to ZK Prime at the same time?
Yes. ZK Prime Capital does not ask for exclusivity and accepts the same application document you prepare for Gitcoin: $5K–$75K, non-dilutive, idea or prototype stage, reply within 5 business days. Any rules on disclosing other funding are set by Gitcoin itself, so check its terms.
Source: ZK Prime web3 grant tracker, last verified 2026-09-27. Spotted an outdated detail? Open a PR.