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| 1 | +--- |
| 2 | +title: Get Funded |
| 3 | +description: Grants and support program for Unichain builders |
| 4 | +--- |
| 5 | + |
| 6 | +import { Cards, Card } from '@site/src/components/Cards'; |
| 7 | + |
| 8 | +## Unichain Grant Programs |
| 9 | + |
| 10 | +Whether you’re playing with a new prototype or scaling your next venture, the Uniswap ecosystem provides [grants and support programs](https://www.uniswapfoundation.org/build) for developers at every stage. |
| 11 | + |
| 12 | +[The Uniswap Foundation](https://www.uniswapfoundation.org/), alongside key ecosystem contributors, offers structured grants and support pathways to help teams grow: from idea to impact. Each program is designed to meet you where you are, with a clear path to level up as you build. |
| 13 | + |
| 14 | +<Cards> |
| 15 | + <Card title="Unichain Grants" href="#unichain-grants" /> |
| 16 | + <Card title="Uniswap Hook Incubator" href="#uniswap-hook-incubator" /> |
| 17 | + <Card title="Hook Design Lab" href="#hook-design-lab" /> |
| 18 | + <Card title="UFSF Audit Subsidies" href="#ufsf-audit-subsidies" /> |
| 19 | + <Card title="Uniswap v4 Router Rebates" href="#uniswap-v4-router-rebates" /> |
| 20 | + <Card title="OP Superchain Grants" href="#op-superchain-grants" /> |
| 21 | +</Cards> |
| 22 | + |
| 23 | +## Before You Apply |
| 24 | + |
| 25 | +1. **Deploy to Unichain (and/or v4).** Some programs will consider early prototypes, but being deployed on Unichain and/or Uniswap v4 will give you an advantage. |
| 26 | + |
| 27 | + Verify that your contract is deployed and functional on Unichain. |
| 28 | + |
| 29 | +2. **Provide documentation.** Make sure that your application includes clear documentation including setup instructions, project goals, and demo materials. |
| 30 | + |
| 31 | + Ensure that your application includes a README.md and a working demo. |
| 32 | + |
| 33 | +3. **Highlight your impact.** Measure and include metrics like user adoption, transaction volume, or community engagement. |
| 34 | + |
| 35 | + Share early data and qualitative user feedback to strengthen your application! |
| 36 | + |
| 37 | +## Unichain Grants |
| 38 | + |
| 39 | +Unichain DeFi projects with $250K+ TVL and infrastructure projects can apply for product and GTM support, with up to $7.5K in grants funding. |
| 40 | + |
| 41 | +[Apply for Unichain Grant support](https://share.hsforms.com/18Kv3hTvDSt-x1wK9va0OYwsdca9) |
| 42 | + |
| 43 | +**What you get:** |
| 44 | +- Grant range: up to $7.5K USD |
| 45 | +- Application type: DeFi or infrastructure projects |
| 46 | + |
| 47 | +## Uniswap Hook Incubator |
| 48 | + |
| 49 | +Ready to ship your first hook? The Uniswap Hook Incubator is an intensive, async program designed to help builders speedrun v4 expertise. Participants will learn how to create and launch high impact hooks, with the opportunity to win up to $40k in prizes for capstone projects. |
| 50 | + |
| 51 | +[Apply for the Uniswap Hook Incubator](https://atrium.academy/uniswap) |
| 52 | + |
| 53 | +**Ideal candidates:** |
| 54 | + |
| 55 | +- Are experienced Solidity developers |
| 56 | +- Have DeFi experience |
| 57 | +- Are passionate about exploring and building new primitives |
| 58 | + |
| 59 | +**What you get:** |
| 60 | + |
| 61 | +- Fully covered tuition |
| 62 | +- Up to $40k in prizes |
| 63 | +- Access to DeFi experts and the largest Uniswap v4 builder community |
| 64 | + |
| 65 | +## Hook Design Lab |
| 66 | + |
| 67 | +The Uniswap v4 Hook Design Lab is a pilot program structured to support emerging DeFi builders: helping teams bring new ecosystem primitives from idea to mainnet with technical mentorship, GTM support, and milestone-based funding. |
| 68 | + |
| 69 | +[Apply to the Hook Design Lab.](https://share.hsforms.com/1y57UxXGGSrKc7d8v5opZzwsdca9) |
| 70 | + |
| 71 | +**Ideal projects:** |
| 72 | + |
| 73 | +- Bring a unique approach to capital efficiency, LP experience, target asset classes, and/or composability |
| 74 | +- Create public goods and infrastructure for the community to build on |
| 75 | +- Demonstrate the potential for ecosystem-wide impact |
| 76 | + |
| 77 | +A full list of builder requests can be found [here](https://www.uniswapfoundation.org/blog/uniswap-v4-supercharging-defi-across-chains). |
| 78 | + |
| 79 | +**What you get:** |
| 80 | + |
| 81 | +- Grant funding for GTM and growth campaigns |
| 82 | +- Technical, product design, and marketing support |
| 83 | +- Holistic integration and routing support |
| 84 | + |
| 85 | +## UFSF Audit Subsidies |
| 86 | + |
| 87 | +Ready to launch? The Uniswap Foundation Security Fund provides access to best-in-class security audits at reduced or no cost, streamlining the process through a vetted pool of providers with transparent pricing and quality standards. |
| 88 | + |
| 89 | +[Apply for UFSF audit subsidies](https://areta.fillout.com/UFSF) |
| 90 | + |
| 91 | +**What you get:** |
| 92 | + |
| 93 | +- Access to premium audit slots with top providers |
| 94 | +- Standardized deliverables and quality assurance |
| 95 | +- For subsidy recipients: Up to 100% of audit costs |
| 96 | + |
| 97 | +## Uniswap v4 Router Rebates |
| 98 | + |
| 99 | +Calling all routers, solvers and aggregators: you can claim daily subsidies for routing flow to hooked pools. |
| 100 | + |
| 101 | +[Apply for Uniswap v4 router rebates](https://sdca9.share.hsforms.com/2usOunBjQSZqrsVypvYdtQQ?1) |
| 102 | + |
| 103 | +**What you get:** |
| 104 | + |
| 105 | +- Daily subsidies covering up to 80% of gas fees per swap, capped at 50 gwei per transaction |
| 106 | + |
| 107 | +## OP Superchain Grants |
| 108 | + |
| 109 | +Already launched on Unichain? Unichain and Superchain builders are eligible for Retro Funding and Funding Missions. Retro funding rewards are delivered monthly. |
| 110 | + |
| 111 | +[OP Grant Atlas](https://atlas.optimism.io/) |
| 112 | + |
| 113 | +**Funding focus:** |
| 114 | + |
| 115 | +- Onchain apps: DeFi, NFTs, gaming, and more |
| 116 | +- Developer tooling: tools, SDKs, APIs, and Superchain infrastructure. |
| 117 | + |
| 118 | +**What you get:** |
| 119 | + |
| 120 | +- Ecosystem recognition |
| 121 | +- Up to 8M in grants funding |
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