We compiled this list of Bitcoin and Lightning Open Source Developer Grants as an aid to the Bitcoin developer community. We recognize the challenges of developing free and open-source software. Hopefully this list is handy.
Since so much of our industry is built on open source, several organizations offer grants to support its ongoing development. If you're a developer seeking funding—or working on a project that isn't aligned with commercial funding—these grants can be a great way to stay focused on building. We assembled this list using a helpful bitcointalk post as a starting point.
Note The Bitcoin Grants Common Application allows devs to apply for grant funding across multiple organizations:
- OpenSats
- Brink
- BTrust
- Maelstorm
- Spiral
Feel free to suggest changes, additions, and updates by opening an issue, or submitting a pull request, or by emailing engineering@velascommerce.com.
| Grant Title | Organization | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin 4 Open Source | B4OS | b4os |
| Bitcoin and Crypto Developer Grant Program | Kraken | Kraken |
| Bitcoin Design Foundation | Bitcoin Design Foundation | Bitcoin Design Foundation |
| Bitcoin Development Fund | Human Rights Foundation | Bitcoin Development Fund |
| Bitcoin Grants Common Application | Bitcoin Devs XYZ | Bitcoin Grants Common Application |
| Bitcoin Dev Kit Fund | Bitcoin Dev Kit | Bitcoin Dev Kit Fund |
| Brink Bitcoin Research & Development Grant | Brink | Brink |
| Developer Grants | BTrust | Btrust |
| FOSS Bitcoin Grants | Spiral | Spiral |
| Maelstorm Bitcoin Grant Program | Maelstorm | Maelstorm |
| Open Source Developer Grant Program | BitMex | Bitmex |
| Open Source Developer Grants | okcoin | okcoin |
| Open Source Grants | Opensats | OpenSats |
| Stacks Foundation Grant Program | Stacks | Stacks |
| The Bitcoin Scholarship | The Bitcoin Scholarship | Bitcoin Scholarship |
| Vinteum Grant Program (Brazil) | Vinteum | Vinteum |
This post was compiled from various online sources. Special thanks to the bitcointalk community, whose original post was the main source of this information.