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Find similar grantsRolling submissions accepted across multiple tracks (Instawards, Build, Grow). SCF #40 was the latest round. No fixed deadline on homepage; see /awards for round timing.
Stellar Community Fund (SCF) is sponsored by Stellar Development Foundation (SDF). The Stellar Community Fund is a community-driven awards program empowering developers and startups building on the Stellar network. It offers support for projects at different stages of development, including funding for essential development costs and growth initiatives.
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Stellar Community Fund | Blockchain Grants & Web3 Funding Provides small, accelerated funding and incubation opportunities via local Stellar Ambassador Chapters to help committed early-stage builders execute focused work and accelerate progress toward larger ecosystem opportunities. Apply for up to $150,000 in XLM* to transition your validated project from concept to launch on Stellar through 3 award tracks.
Benefit from ongoing support and seamless integration into the Stellar community and ecosystem. Support doesn’t end with development—as you launch on Stellar’s mainnet, you’ll have the opportunity to pursue various paths of growth, including the SDF Marketing, Matching, and Enterprise Fund, as well as connections to accelerators. SCF Kickstart #11 - Recap SCF Kickstart #10 - Recap Introducing Stellar Community Fund 6.
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Engage with a community-driven program that funds and fosters your project from ideation to successful launch and growth. *The USD valuation of the budget request in XLM will be calculated using the CF Stellar Lumens-Dollar Settlement Price on the day of payment as administered, maintained, and reported by the cryptocurrency index provider CF Benchmarks Ltd. (using the ticker XLMUSD_RR ) (available at https://www. cfbenchmarks.
com/indices/XLMUSD_RR ). Learn more in the SCF Handbook . When you become verified, engage with projects from inception through post-award phases by offering insights and feedback, and stay current with our monthly Project Pitches on Stellar.
Influence the future by voting on award allocations through the innovative Neural Quorum Governance system, developed for SCF with BlockScience. Participate in shaping SCF's evolution by delving into its history, monitoring updates via the SCF Dashboard, and joining discussions on Discord.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Committed early-stage builders and teams building on Stellar and Soroban; must become verified members. Two tracks: Build (concept to launch) and Grow (post-launch growth). Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $150,000 in XLM (Build track) Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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