2026 Interledger Local Impact Mini-Grant

About

The 2026 Interledger Local Impact Mini-Grant program offers funding between $500 and $3,000 to community-led organizations and leaders worldwide, enabling them to design and implement projects that promote open payments and digital financial inclusion, fostering local innovation and engagement through workshops, meetups, and research initiatives.

Benefits

• 💰Financial Support
  Grant amounts between $500 to $3,000
• 🤝Community Initiative Support
  Support for community-organized initiatives
• 💡Open Payments Exploration
  Empowerment to explore open payments
• 💰Event and Research Funding
  Funding for workshops, meetups, and research
• 🛠️ Project Design Flexibility
  Flexibility in project design

Eligibility Criteria

• Community-led organizations
• Individual community leaders
• Civil society organizations
• Cooperatives
• Mission-aligned businesses and social enterprises

Participation Commitments

• Projects must be completed within 6 months
• Proposals should align with program goals
• Engagement in community-led activities
• Reporting on project outcomes

Target Sector

FinTech

Target Location

Global