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Interchain Foundation Grants (Cosmos)

Deliverable-based grant amount is negotiated; no public per-project minimum or maximum is stated. · Interchain Foundation (ICF) · rolling applications

The Interchain Foundation (ICF) funds vital work across the Cosmos ecosystem. It restarted its grants program in 2024 to fund a wider range of organizations; funding is typically structured as deliverable-based Service Agreements. Current lifecycle: rolling. Real economics: Deliverable-based grant amount is negotiated; no public per-project minimum or maximum is stated..

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Key facts

FunderInterchain Foundation (ICF)
AmountDeliverable-based grant amount is negotiated; no public per-project minimum or maximum is stated.
DeadlineRolling — apply anytime
Decision timeIterative review may request more information, revised scope, budget and milestones; no service standard is published.
EligibilityOrganizations and teams doing vital work for the Cosmos ecosystem. Applications include a full description of proposed work, budget and timeline.
RestrictionsAwards use deliverables, timelines and milestone verification; supported foundational work is expected to advance the open interchain stack. Funds are restricted to the approved work plan, budget, eligible cost categories and award period; unrelated, unsupported, double-funded and noncompliant expenditure is excluded.
Statusrolling

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

Application process

  1. Complete the application form at apply.interchain.io with description, budget and timeline
  2. Review by ICF, external Granting Entities and the Technical Advisory Board (may request more info)
  3. Scope revision with applicant as needed
  4. Financing/Service Agreement and deliverable-based disbursement

Background

Interchain Foundation (ICF) operates Interchain Foundation Grants (Cosmos). This pass separates direct cash, repayable finance, credits, incentives and umbrella programs so later ranking does not compare unlike instruments. The Foundation funds and stewards Cosmos technology and organizations building the interchain stack. Its public team identifies named Foundation Council and operating leaders. The Interchain stack supports more than 100 IBC-connected blockchains.

How the application really works

Complete the application form at apply.interchain.io with description, budget and timeline → Review by ICF, external Granting Entities and the Technical Advisory Board (may request more info) → Scope revision with applicant as needed → Financing/Service Agreement and deliverable-based disbursement

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Track record

The reviewed official corpus does not publish a comparable applicant denominator and selection rate.

Frequently asked questions

Is this actionable now?
rolling. The Interchain Foundation accepts project proposals through its application portal and evaluates scope, budget and milestones iteratively; no fixed deadline is published.
What is the real economic value?
Deliverable-based grant amount is negotiated; no public per-project minimum or maximum is stated.
Who is eligible?
Organizations and teams doing vital work for the Cosmos ecosystem. Applications include a full description of proposed work, budget and timeline.
How does selection work?
Complete the application form at apply.interchain.io with description, budget and timeline; Review by ICF, external Granting Entities and the Technical Advisory Board (may request more info); Scope revision with applicant as needed; Financing/Service Agreement and deliverable-based disbursement. Iterative review may request more information, revised scope, budget and milestones; no service standard is published.
What burden and restrictions apply?
Awards use deliverables, timelines and milestone verification; supported foundational work is expected to advance the open interchain stack. Funds are restricted to the approved work plan, budget, eligible cost categories and award period; unrelated, unsupported, double-funded and noncompliant expenditure is excluded.
What evidence exists?
The Foundation funds and stewards Cosmos technology and organizations building the interchain stack. Its public team identifies named Foundation Council and operating leaders. The Interchain stack supports more than 100 IBC-connected blockchains. The reviewed official corpus does not publish a comparable applicant denominator and selection rate.

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