The Aptos Foundation Grant Program

• Developer tooling, SDKs, libraries, documentation, guides, tutorials
• Tools and frameworks for development, governance, Defi, and NFTs
• Core protocol contributions: token standards, libraries, protocol upgrades, etc.
• Open-source & public goods
• Education initiatives
• Applications (e.g. Defi, NFTs, social networks, gaming, DAOs, payments, bridging)

Applicants must meet the following criteria to be eligible for an Aptos grant:

• Projects must provide new substantial value to the ecosystem. We are looking for strong, creative projects that bring passion and new ideas to the Aptos Blockchain
• Projects must be open-source or commit to a timeline for open sourcing
• Teams can remain anonymous publicly but will need to pass identity screening with the Aptos Foundation
• We will offer grants globally except for individuals or entities in sanctioned jurisdictions

Applicants will be asked to upload a proposal for the grant when completing the application.

• Project name
• Name of company or individual applying for the grant + contact information
• Project description
• The value proposition to the Aptos ecosystem
• Deliverables
• Team + past experience
• Technical architecture overview, if applicable
• Key Risks
• Financial and legal information