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NEAR Foundation Grants Program
NEAR Foundation grants for builders developing on NEAR Protocol across DeFi, AI, gaming, social, and Chain Abstraction.
About this program
The NEAR Foundation supports developers and teams building on NEAR Protocol with grants and ecosystem resources. Funding spans tooling, DeFi, gaming, decentralized AI agents, Chain Abstraction (cross-chain UX without bridges), and infrastructure. The Foundation has emphasized AI x crypto with the launch of the NEAR AI initiative and supports projects that advance user-owned AI. Grant sizes vary from microgrants to six-figure ecosystem partnerships.
Eligibility
Developers and teams building on NEAR Protocol or contributing to NEAR ecosystem infrastructure. Open globally including U.S. applicants.
Requirements
- Apply through the NEAR Foundation ecosystem support intake at near.foundation/grants
- Provide project description, technical plan, team, and milestones
- Engage with NEAR DevHub for technical review