Solana Foundation Funding is a rolling program for builders, creators, founders, and other applicants developing public goods for the Solana ecosystem. The Foundation supports open-source or freely usable community work, including novel proofs of concept.
Standard milestone-based grants target public goods; convertible grants cover public-good projects with a commercial component and may convert to investment if agreed milestones are reached. Applicants carry out the funded work within their own projects rather than relocating to a fixed host site.
Benefits & funding
- Standard grants provide milestone-based funding for public-good work; the official page does not publish a fixed award amount.
- Convertible grants support public-good projects with a commercial component and may convert to investment after milestones such as a priced funding round or specified growth objectives.
Eligibility
- Individuals, independent teams, governments, nonprofits, companies, universities, and academics may apply.
- A standard-grant project should make a significant open-source contribution, provide a meaningful free community offering, or in some cases demonstrate a novel proof of concept.
- Primarily commercial projects generally do not qualify for a standard grant but may be considered for a convertible grant.
- The proposal should explain why the work belongs on Solana and how it benefits the wider ecosystem.
Can you apply?
Open to all applicants
No nationality, residency, education, or experience limits are listed.
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Application process
- 1Complete the linked Solana Foundation funding application.
- 2Provide a concise project overview, explain the public good, and submit a structured budget with thoughtful milestones.
- 3The Foundation reviews applications on a rolling basis, with an indicated review period of about one week.
- 4For proposals requiring deeper review, subject-matter experts may arrange a call and conduct technical, market, or other due diligence.
- 5The Foundation indicates about three weeks for the decision and contacting stage; approved applicants then finalize a grant agreement with its legal team.
Program timeline
Rolling
Applications are accepted and reviewed.
About 1 week
Application review.
About 3 weeks
Decision and applicant contact.