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Local Impact Mini-Grants - Interledger Foundation
Deadline: November 10, 2026
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Level
Any
Deadline
November 10, 2026
Funding
Partial
Region
Global
Added on
18 Jul 2026
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Local Impact Mini-Grants - Interledger Foundation
About
The Interledger Foundation's Local Impact Mini-Grants are designed to put funding directly into the hands of people working on financial inclusion at the local level. The program supports individuals and organizations that understand their community's barriers firsthand and are running initiatives to expand digital financial access. Funded projects focus on creating spaces for learning, discussion, and experimentation within neighborhoods, cooperatives, or local markets.
The grants support a variety of activities including meetups, workshops, hackdays, research, and storytelling, provided they emphasize open payments and digital financial infrastructure. Priority is given to projects serving communities in the Global South, rural areas, or peri-urban regions with limited access to formal financial services. Selected projects must be completed within six months of grant acceptance.
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Eligibility
- Open to both individuals and organizations (registered or unregistered).
- Includes community organizations, nonprofits, cooperatives, civil society groups, local fintech startups, and social enterprises.
- Applicants must have a concrete project plan and direct knowledge of the communities they serve.
- Applications are welcome from any geography, excluding countries subject to U.S. OFAC sanctions.
- No prior experience with Interledger technologies is required, but applicants must show interest in learning and exploring open payments concepts.
Benefits
- Grants ranging from $500 to $3,000 USD for direct project activities.
- Flexible support for community-led learning, events, and local ecosystem building.
- Access to Interledger resources and the broader open payments community.
- Connection to a global network of practitioners working on digital financial access.
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How to Apply
- Review the eligibility criteria and the Local Impact Mini-Grants Factsheet.
- Complete the application form via Submittable.
- Submit a 2-page concept note and a budget/timeline document outlining key milestones.
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis between July 6, 2026, and November 11, 2026.
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