Is this actionable now?

rolling. The Ecosystem Working Group meets weekly and accepts funding requests through stewards or the DAO process.

The work should be ENS-specific or ENS-centric and within the Ecosystem Working Group mandate. Applicants can contact stewards and present at the weekly meeting; larger requests may need an executable DAO proposal.

What burden and restrictions apply?

DAO and Working Group governance is public; recipients may need milestone and forum updates under the approved request. Funding must fit the Ecosystem Working Group mandate; large requests can require token-governance approval.

ENS Ecosystem Working Group Grants

Steward-discretion or DAO-proposal funding in ecosystem assets; no universal current per-request minimum or maximum · ENS DAO · rolling applications

ENS Ecosystem Working Group Grants is a grant programme from ENS DAO for Contributors worldwide building integrations, tools, education, or public goods specifically benefiting the Ethereum Name Service ecosystem Current lifecycle: rolling. Real economics: Steward-discretion or DAO-proposal funding in ecosystem assets; no universal current per-request minimum or maximum.

Tier 3cryptoglobalweb3grant

Apply Official site Open in the live directory

Key facts

Funder	ENS DAO
Amount	Steward-discretion or DAO-proposal funding in ecosystem assets; no universal current per-request minimum or maximum
Deadline	Rolling — apply anytime
Decision time	No fixed steward or DAO decision time is published.
Eligibility	The work should be ENS-specific or ENS-centric and within the Ecosystem Working Group mandate. Applicants can contact stewards and present at the weekly meeting; larger requests may need an executable DAO proposal.
Restrictions	DAO and Working Group governance is public; recipients may need milestone and forum updates under the approved request. Funding must fit the Ecosystem Working Group mandate; large requests can require token-governance approval.
Status	rolling

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

Application process

Review the Ecosystem Working Group mandate
Contact a Lead Steward or attend the weekly meeting
Present the project and funding request
Receive steward review or prepare an executable DAO proposal for a larger request
Complete any approved milestones and public governance updates

Background

ENS DAO operates ENS Ecosystem Working Group Grants. This pass separates direct cash, repayable finance, credits, incentives and umbrella programs so later ranking does not compare unlike instruments. The official handbook documents an ongoing weekly funding-access route Stewards have published funding discretion with escalation to an executable DAO proposal

How the application really works

Review the Ecosystem Working Group mandate → Contact a Lead Steward or attend the weekly meeting → Present the project and funding request → Receive steward review or prepare an executable DAO proposal for a larger request → Complete any approved milestones and public governance updates

Tips

Show direct fit with ENS integrations.
Show direct fit with developer tooling.
Show direct fit with identity.
Show direct fit with ecosystem education.
Show direct fit with community infrastructure.

Watch out for

Current lifecycle is rolling.
DAO and Working Group governance is public; recipients may need milestone and forum updates under the approved request.
Funding must fit the Ecosystem Working Group mandate; large requests can require token-governance approval.

Track record

The official handbook documents an ongoing weekly funding-access route
Stewards have published funding discretion with escalation to an executable DAO proposal

No request denominator or award rate is published.

Frequently asked questions

Is this actionable now?: rolling. The Ecosystem Working Group meets weekly and accepts funding requests through stewards or the DAO process.
What is the real economic value?: Steward-discretion or DAO-proposal funding in ecosystem assets; no universal current per-request minimum or maximum
Who is eligible?: The work should be ENS-specific or ENS-centric and within the Ecosystem Working Group mandate. Applicants can contact stewards and present at the weekly meeting; larger requests may need an executable DAO proposal.
How does selection work?: Review the Ecosystem Working Group mandate; Contact a Lead Steward or attend the weekly meeting; Present the project and funding request; Receive steward review or prepare an executable DAO proposal for a larger request; Complete any approved milestones and public governance updates. No fixed steward or DAO decision time is published.
What burden and restrictions apply?: DAO and Working Group governance is public; recipients may need milestone and forum updates under the approved request. Funding must fit the Ecosystem Working Group mandate; large requests can require token-governance approval.
What evidence exists?: The official handbook documents an ongoing weekly funding-access route Stewards have published funding discretion with escalation to an executable DAO proposal No request denominator or award rate is published.

Sources

basics.ensdao.org/ens-ecosystem-wg — Official mandate, weekly meeting and steward route (checked 2026-08-10)
basics.ensdao.org/funding-requests — Official steward and DAO-proposal funding process (checked 2026-08-10)