Choose Open, Integration or an active RFP track and build a project that advances the Stellar ecosystem. Submit the interest form early, pass pre-screen and panel review, and complete a community vote and information collection.

What burden and restrictions apply?

Awards can be tranche-based across MVP, testnet and mainnet, with community and program verification. The 150,000 XLM ceiling is token-denominated and track-specific; technical audits or other conditions can apply.

Stellar Community Fund (SCF)

Up to 150,000 XLM through Open, Integration or RFP tracks · Stellar Development Foundation · deadline 2026-08-16

The Stellar Community Fund funds developers, startups and companies building on Stellar and Soroban. Runs three programs — Instawards (small accelerated funding via Ambassador Chapters), Build (up to $150k in XLM to go from concept to launch), and Grow (post-launch marketing/matching). Award allocation uses community Neural Quorum Governance voting. Current lifecycle: open; next verified deadline 2026-08-16. Real economics: Up to 150,000 XLM through Open, Integration or RFP tracks.

Tier 3non-dilutivestellarsorobantoken-grant

Apply Official site Open in the live directory

Key facts

Funder	Stellar Development Foundation
Amount	Up to 150,000 XLM through Open, Integration or RFP tracks
Deadline	2026-08-16
Decision time	The published sequence includes roughly one week of pre-screen/panel review and one week of community voting, followed by information collection and tranche administration; total time is not fixed.
Eligibility	Choose Open, Integration or an active RFP track and build a project that advances the Stellar ecosystem. Submit the interest form early, pass pre-screen and panel review, and complete a community vote and information collection.
Restrictions	Awards can be tranche-based across MVP, testnet and mainnet, with community and program verification. The 150,000 XLM ceiling is token-denominated and track-specific; technical audits or other conditions can apply.
Status	open

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

Application process

Submit the interest form
If invited, submit the full SCF #45 application by 16 August 2026
Complete one-week pre-screen and panel review
Participate in one-week community vote
Complete information collection
Deliver MVP, testnet and mainnet tranches as applicable

Background

Stellar Development Foundation operates Stellar Community Fund (SCF). This pass separates direct cash, repayable finance, credits, incentives and umbrella programs so later ranking does not compare unlike instruments. The current awards page publishes three award tracks The official process publishes sequential pre-screen, panel, vote and tranche stages

How the application really works

Submit the interest form → If invited, submit the full SCF #45 application by 16 August 2026 → Complete one-week pre-screen and panel review → Participate in one-week community vote → Complete information collection → Deliver MVP, testnet and mainnet tranches as applicable

Tips

Show direct fit with Stellar applications.
Show direct fit with financial inclusion.
Show direct fit with payments.
Show direct fit with developer tooling.
Show direct fit with integrations.
Show direct fit with RFP solutions.

Watch out for

Current lifecycle is open.
Awards can be tranche-based across MVP, testnet and mainnet, with community and program verification.
The 150,000 XLM ceiling is token-denominated and track-specific; technical audits or other conditions can apply.

Track record

The current awards page publishes three award tracks
The official process publishes sequential pre-screen, panel, vote and tranche stages

No current applicant denominator or acceptance rate is published.

Frequently asked questions

Is this actionable now?: open. Next verified deadline: 2026-08-16.
What is the real economic value?: Up to 150,000 XLM through Open, Integration or RFP tracks
Who is eligible?: Choose Open, Integration or an active RFP track and build a project that advances the Stellar ecosystem. Submit the interest form early, pass pre-screen and panel review, and complete a community vote and information collection.
How does selection work?: Submit the interest form; If invited, submit the full SCF #45 application by 16 August 2026; Complete one-week pre-screen and panel review; Participate in one-week community vote; Complete information collection; Deliver MVP, testnet and mainnet tranches as applicable. The published sequence includes roughly one week of pre-screen/panel review and one week of community voting, followed by information collection and tranche administration; total time is not fixed.
What burden and restrictions apply?: Awards can be tranche-based across MVP, testnet and mainnet, with community and program verification. The 150,000 XLM ceiling is token-denominated and track-specific; technical audits or other conditions can apply.
What evidence exists?: The current awards page publishes three award tracks The official process publishes sequential pre-screen, panel, vote and tranche stages No current applicant denominator or acceptance rate is published.

Sources

communityfund.stellar.org/awards — Official SCF #45 deadline, 150,000 XLM ceiling, tracks and selection stages (checked 2026-08-10)