Blockchain grants worldwide
Blockchain grants fund Layer 1 protocols, distributed ledger infrastructure, smart contract platforms, and blockchain applications across public sectors. The category covers everything from foundational consensus research to production deployments — with funding available from government agencies (EU, US, UK, Singapore), Web3 foundations (Ethereum, Solana, Polkadot), and ecosystem-specific programs (EBSI, Hub71+ Digital Assets).
What blockchain grants fund
Consensus research and protocol development, scalability solutions including Layer 2 rollups and ZK proofs, decentralized identity and verifiable credentials, blockchain-based public services, supply chain transparency, tokenization platforms, secure hardware modules, and post-quantum cryptography for blockchain.
Top blockchain programs
- ★EIC Accelerator (EU) — Up to €2.5M for blockchain startups
- ★NSF Blockchain & Distributed Systems (US) — $200K-$3M
- ★Hub71+ Digital Assets (UAE) — Abu Dhabi ecosystem
- ★EBSI (EU) — Funding for European Blockchain Services
- ★Horizon Europe Cluster 4 — €700M+ for blockchain R&D
Browse blockchain grants by region
All blockchain grants (12)
NGI Zero Commons Fund
Grants for open internet and blockchain commons projects. Equity-free funding for developers and researchers.
Up to €50K
View →NLnet Foundation — NGI Sargasso
European funding for open-source projects improving the internet, with focus on privacy, security, and decentralization.
Up to €50K
View →Innosuisse — Swiss Innovation Funding
Switzerland's federal innovation agency funding for science-based startups including blockchain and crypto valley projects.
CHF 100K – CHF 1M+
View →EIC Accelerator 2026
Equity-free grants up to €2.5M plus investment for deeptech and blockchain startups scaling across Europe.
Up to €2.5M
View →Digital Europe — Cybersecurity
EU funding for cybersecurity capacity-building including blockchain security and decentralized identity.
Up to €5M
View →J-Startup Program — Japan
Japan's flagship startup support program with grants, networking, and METI government support for global tech ventures.
¥10M – ¥500M
View →NSF Blockchain & Distributed Systems Grants
US National Science Foundation funding for blockchain research, distributed systems, and decentralized infrastructure.
$200K – $3M
View →Singapore EDB Startup SG
Singapore Economic Development Board funding for tech startups including blockchain, AI, and fintech ventures.
S$50K – S$500K
View →India Startup India Seed Fund
Indian government seed funding for early-stage tech startups with substantial allocation for blockchain and Web3.
Up to ₹50L (~$60K)
View →Horizon Europe — Blockchain & Web3
EU R&D funding for decentralized technologies, blockchain infrastructure, and Web3 innovation projects.
€700M+
View →Hub71+ Abu Dhabi Tech Ecosystem
Abu Dhabi government-backed incentive package for international tech startups with substantial blockchain & AI focus.
AED 250K – AED 2M+
View →NGI TrustChain — Decentralized Identity
EU-funded program specifically for trust and identity blockchain solutions. Up to €200K per project.
Up to €200K
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