Tezos Foundation grants 2026
Amounts, focus, equity terms and how to apply for Tezos 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: Tezos ecosystem.
Stage: any — the tracker lists no stage requirement.
From the official page (tezos.foundation/grants, checked 2026-09-28):
- Grants are available for Tezos and for Etherlink, which the foundation describes as a Smart Rollup Layer 2.
- Areas of interest: core development, Tech.Rel (support for developers, bakers and operators), infrastructure and tooling, arts and culture, DeFi, business development, and gaming.
- For successful proposals, review takes about four weeks on average, and the paperwork about another four weeks.
- Payments are usually structured along milestones: the grantee submits a report for each milestone, and payment follows once it is approved.
- DeFi projects must pass a security audit by a recognised third-party firm covering all smart contracts and relevant code.
How to apply
Apply on the official page: tezos.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:
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- Interchain Foundation (Cosmos)Ecosystem foundation · Varies
- The Graph FoundationEcosystem foundation · Varies
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Tezos 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 (tezos.foundation/grants); last verified 2026-09-27.
How do I apply to Tezos Foundation?
The process has three stages: proposal, award and post-award. The foundation vets the proposal first (a forward to in-depth review, a revise-and-resubmit, or a decline); ecosystem experts supervised by its Technical Advisory Committee then review it, and the foundation’s executive committee or council makes the final decision. (Official page: tezos.foundation/grants, checked 2026-09-28.)
Does Tezos Foundation take equity?
No. Our tracker lists Tezos 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 Tezos Foundation: $5K–$75K, non-dilutive, idea or prototype stage, reply within 5 business days. Any rules on disclosing other funding are set by Tezos Foundation itself, so check its terms.
Source: ZK Prime web3 grant tracker, last verified 2026-09-27. Spotted an outdated detail? Open a PR.