At the Interledger Foundation, we believe in building a more open, accessible, and inclusive digital financial future for everyone. As part of our commitment to supporting innovative solutions that leverage open-source technology, including the Interledger Protocol (ILP), we’re excited to announce that we are exploring the idea of an Early-Stage Innovation Grant stream.
This potential grant track would focus specifically on startups, emerging teams, and early-stage innovators working on bold ideas to make digital financial systems more interoperable, inclusive, and user-centered. It’s designed to address the unique challenges that early-stage projects face such as lack of access to capital, mentorship, and community support.
But before we launch, we want to hear from you, our community of past, current, and aspiring grantees. We’ve created a short survey to gather your feedback and insights on what an innovative, early-stage focused support should look like. Your voice will help us in shaping a more responsive, relevant, and impactful grant program.
Help Us Shape the Program - Complete the Survey
Are You Ready to Apply for the DFS Grant?
If you’re already building or scaling a solution that supports open financial ecosystems and meets our current eligibility requirements, don’t wait! The application window for our July 2025 Digital Financial Services (DFS) Grant is now open!
Apply for a grant - July 2025 DFS Cycle
For further information on the current call for proposals, review the announcement below.
Whether you’re sharing your input or applying to the DFS grant, we are grateful to have you as part of the Interledger community.
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