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Grant Opportunities
Interledger Fellowship Program
This grant program is designed for individuals working at the intersection of open payments, financial technology, and social impact. Fellows will receive $72,000, and up to $20,000 additional for project stipends, to lead a 12-month program that will advance independent research, advocacy, or technical projects. If you want to join a global network that is shaping the future of financial systems.
SDK Grant Program
Up to $200,000 in total funding is available to improve how developers integrate Open Payments into real-world applications. Grants ranging between $5,000 – $50,000 will support the creation of secure, production-ready SDKs that reduce complexity and accelerate adoption across platforms.
Interledger on Campus
A mini-grant for student-led university projects, offering up to $5,000 to explore Open Payments and financial inclusion. With faculty support and short project timelines, this program is designed to spark innovation where it starts - on campus!
Community News
Digital Money Blog Series
This year we are shifting the series from the broad view of the financial ecosystem to what is being shared in academic institutions, including the work of our education partners. Read the first blog in the series by Julaire Hall.
Proposal for Special Purpose Payment Account
In February 2026, the Interledger Foundation responded to the Federal Reserve’s proposal for a “special purpose Payment Account,” which could give non-banks access to core settlement services like FedNow. Read the blog by Ayden Férdeline to learn more about what is being proposed and our views on it.
Community Call
Missed our March call? Take a closer look at DFS Grantee, Kanzu Finance. Their aim is to provide a mobile-first, interoperable platform where SACCO members can apply for and receive microloans. Full details available in the blog.
Tech Bytes
Web Monetization is now on Google Offerwall
Web Monetization is now available as a custom choice inside Google’s Offerwall, giving publishers another way to let audiences access content. This first release is an MVP, and we’re excited to learn how publishers and users respond. Read the full blog to get started.
Integration Work Week
From exploring NFC-powered POS applications to reducing transaction times to just 71 milliseconds, the latest Integrations Work Week shows how collaboration can drive innovation. Read the update from the tech team.
HackOMania Winners - Punch Monkey
Three students take on their first hackathon and tackle a big question: how can financial aid reach people faster during disasters? Their project, SafePool, used Open Payments to create a community-driven fund that’s always ready when it’s needed. Read more details about the winning team and their project from our Open Payments challenge at HackOMania.
In the Press
In a recent Forbes article, Interledger Foundation’s President and CEO, Briana Marbury, shares insights into the future of payments. Exploring why cash persists and how interoperability is essential to building a truly digital payments ecosystem. The piece highlights research from our report, focusing on the views of the future generations. Learn more in the article.
Business Insight Journal and other publications, like Tech Economy, highlighted the Foundation’s work in bringing Open Payments into the classroom through partnerships with more than 10 universities worldwide. The piece explores how these efforts are equipping the next generation of developers with the tools to build a more inclusive financial system.
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