Stacks Foundation grants 2026
Amounts, focus, equity terms and how to apply for Stacks Foundation 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: Bitcoin L2 (Stacks): builders, community, AI experimentation.
Program format: Stacks Endowment grants (Getting Started, Builders, Community) plus community-led DeGrants.
Stage: any — the tracker lists no stage requirement.
From the official page (stacks.foundation/grants, checked 2026-09-28):
- DeGrants is community-led: community members hand out grants for work they consider important or interesting.
- The page publishes updates on in-progress grants, from AI experimentation on Stacks to design frameworks and community programs.
- The same page lists bug-bounty programs, including Immunefi bounties run by Stacks ecosystem protocols.
How to apply
Apply on the official page: stacks.foundation/grants. 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
Other ecosystem foundation programs in the tracker:
- Interchain Foundation (Cosmos)Ecosystem foundation · Varies
- Sui FoundationEcosystem foundation · $25K academic research award; RFPs; direct investment
- Filecoin FoundationEcosystem foundation · Varies; Next Step Grants $5K–$10K
All 26 grant programs · searchable tracker
Frequently asked questions
How much does Stacks Foundation give?
Our tracker lists: Varies. There is no single fixed amount, so size the request to one milestone. Confirm current amounts on the official page (stacks.foundation/grants); last verified 2026-09-27.
How do I apply to Stacks Foundation?
Pick the track first: Stacks Endowment grants (Getting Started, Builders, Community) or the community-led DeGrants, which have their own application route. Both are linked from the official page. (Official page: stacks.foundation/grants, checked 2026-09-28.)
Does Stacks Foundation take equity?
No. Our tracker lists Stacks Foundation 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 Stacks Foundation: $5K–$75K, non-dilutive, idea or prototype stage, reply within 5 business days. Any rules on disclosing other funding are set by Stacks Foundation itself, so check its terms. Stacks Foundation’s focus (Bitcoin L2 (Stacks): builders, community, AI experimentation) overlaps with ours (on-chain AI agents, DeFAI, ZK infrastructure), so one document can serve both.
Source: ZK Prime web3 grant tracker, last verified 2026-09-27. Spotted an outdated detail? Open a PR.