Students, dropouts, young builders. No degree required.

How does selection work?

Short online application describing the project; Quick review by 1517 team; Grant disbursement. No dependable comparable application-to-decision interval was published in the reviewed public corpus.

What burden and restrictions apply?

No source-specific burden or use-of-funds rule was established in this review.

What evidence exists?

No source-specific outcome was established. The reviewed official corpus does not publish a comparable applicant denominator and acceptance rate for the next cycle.

1517 Fund Medici Micro-Grant

$1,000 or more; the official route does not publish a universal maximum · 1517 Fund

Small non-dilutive micro-grants ($1k+) for students and dropouts to start building before any equity round. Current lifecycle: open. Real economics: $1,000 or more; the official route does not publish a universal maximum.

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Key facts

Funder	1517 Fund
Amount	$1,000 or more; the official route does not publish a universal maximum
Decision time	No dependable comparable application-to-decision interval was published in the reviewed public corpus.
Eligibility	Students, dropouts, young builders. No degree required.
Restrictions	Non-dilutive micro-grant.
Status	open

Always confirm on the official page before applying — dates and terms change.

Application process

Short online application describing the project
Quick review by 1517 team
Grant disbursement

Background

1517 Fund operates 1517 Fund Medici Micro-Grant. This pass separates direct cash, repayable finance, credits, incentives and umbrella programs so later ranking does not compare unlike instruments. No source-specific outcome was established in this review.

How the application really works

Short online application describing the project → Quick review by 1517 team → Grant disbursement

Tips

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Watch out for

Current lifecycle is open.

Frequently asked questions

Is this actionable now?: open. null
What is the real economic value?: $1,000 or more; the official route does not publish a universal maximum
Who is eligible?: Students, dropouts, young builders. No degree required.
How does selection work?: Short online application describing the project; Quick review by 1517 team; Grant disbursement. No dependable comparable application-to-decision interval was published in the reviewed public corpus.
What burden and restrictions apply?: No source-specific burden or use-of-funds rule was established in this review.
What evidence exists?: No source-specific outcome was established. The reviewed official corpus does not publish a comparable applicant denominator and acceptance rate for the next cycle.

Sources

www.1517fund.com/medici — Official programme page reviewed for eligibility, economics, lifecycle and application route (checked 2026-08-10)
www.1517fund.com/medici-project — Official source used for the 2026-08-11 verification correction. (checked 2026-08-11)